When no one is in the bathroom, do you leave the door open or closed?

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I hate when people close the bathroom door when no one in there, especially in the middle of the night when you can’t even tell the door closed… (that and it can trap the smell inside)

Stazz76 · Accepted Answer

After a shower, there's higher air humidity. Exhaust fans do a lot, but you don't want to trap what water vapor is left as it may lead to black mold, so leaving the door open makes sense to me.
The toilet is another question as there is no need to ventilate the room by any other means than the exhaust fan.

I prefer these two to be in separate rooms as they have different ventilation needs, and also they can be used by different people at the same time.

Red_Arrow · Accepted Answer

So you hate it when the door is closed and traps the odor inside. You want that odor to get out and fill the house.

Partially closed and lit by a night light inside. Vent fan removes odor when in use and a room deodorizer to rid the room of stronger odors.

Insecure2 · Accepted Answer

During the day I leave IT closed, but during the night I leave IT open. That way the towels and the whole room can dry and a sleepy person going to the bathroom can get inside without any surprises😊

KatherineJ · Accepted Answer

Closed! We also have a very curious dog and cat that will just come in and stare.

MasseurDeMojo · Answer

Before I leave my bathroom door open, I will light a match or two to make sure that there is no smell. It is pretty effective. Light it up and let it burn for a bit; shake it to put the flame out, then let it smoke as you move it around. Most times I only use one match. There are sometimes I require 2 to 3 matches. This is effective, and a quick way to clear the air.

MrOracle · Answer

I leave the door closed, but there's a window that's always open to some degree. I installed a motion detector switch that comes on automatically and turns off after 5 minutes of no movement. Normally I turn the light off manually, but even if I forget, it will go off by itself. You can tell if there's someone inside because the light will be on (unless they turn it off or remain still for 5 minutes), and likewise, you can tell it's vacant if the light is off.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

I know it's weird sponge, but i have 2 bathrooms in my house, i keep the door of the master bathroom closed and leave the door of the 2nd bathroom opened 😁

Miah04 · Answer

Closed. Gotta keep that shower ghost trapped

electromagnetic · Answer

I close my bathroom door. No particular reason other than me liking closed doors

Titanic1912 · Answer

I always leave a bathroom door open, except in my private bathroom. I always leave it closed with the nightlight on so that the light doesn’t disturb me.

Xoirwinkan · Answer

I leave it open so it's very clear when it's occupied and you don't even have to knock EVER

mooky06 · Answer

If any room is being left unattended i would say open. If it’s being used then closed

AviatorTom · Answer

Open, unless the fan is on to remove some recent strong odors.

NathanDavis · Answer

If you can smell your bathroom odors from outside the bathroom...

that would mean you could also breathe all those bad particles

and that is asking for salmonella, pink eye, noroviruses and stuff... lol

Massageman · Answer

Open, of course. A vent fan will pull any odors out in a few seconds, before they get  "into the house".

douride2 · Answer

I live alone but when I'm not in there I leave it open.

Kelly6 · Answer

@brainsbeforebeauty we leave it closed mostly.  it’s never awkward to knock or take a look if no one opens

Shark_61695 · Answer

When is a door not a door? For me it depends, usually open to get a breeze through the house.

Guido · Answer

The door is always open although bits only the 2 of us here most of the time and the dogs of course so it really doesn't matter.

Sparkie460 · Answer

I close it enough that you can fit a coin between the door and the jam

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

I usually leave it open.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

I leave it open when I'm not using it but I live alone so it really wouldn't matter in my house

krin_m · Answer

Leave it slightly open , not totally wide open.

EmmaMary · Answer

We usually pull the door to, but not fully close it.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't really do anything, most places I've seen the doors seem to shut themselves not always buy design. But I do think leave open.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

If I closed the door my cat would lose her mind...

Roudyrebel8 · Answer

Easier to tell it's empty

Sjoerd85 · Answer

We almost never close that door

Jennz6 · Answer

Leave it open

ChattyGuy43 · Answer

I close it behind me

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

All doors must be closed.

CubaPirate · Answer

Leave it open

IloveWinters · Answer

Partially open

exitseven · Answer

leave it open.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Close the door

OddBeMe · Answer

Closed so the ghosts can have privacy.

serenalovesramen · Answer

open

kingmaker21 · Answer

Closed

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