Public toilet research finds first cubicle the cleanest

A doctor has revealed which toilet is the cleanest when it comes to using public toilets in cubicles.

Dr Mehmet Oz claims that most of us tend to skip the first toilet in a block of cubicles, and instead head for one further down that looks like it hasn’t been regularly frequented.

But the direct result of this is that the first toilet doesn’t get used that often – and surprisingly it’s this cubicle that tends to be the cleanest.

Going to a public toilet can often prove to be an awkward and taxing experience.

For men, it’s deciding between standing next to a stranger at a urinal, or awkwardly lingering outside a cubicle until one becomes available.

For women, it’s having to deal with the fact that queues for female toilets always tend to be unfairly longer than those for men – and there’s no guarantee that they’ll be clean either.

Thankfully Dr Oz has relieved some of the stress for us, providing us with a common-sense answer as to why we should be using the first toilet.

"When you use a public restroom, do you tend to skip the first stall and choose one farther away from the entrance? If you do, you are not alone. Experts theorize that people tend to skip the first stall in favor of stalls farther back to have a little more privacy," he said.

"But because the first stall is used least often, it contains the lowest bacteria levels. Instead of skipping the first stall, choose it to help avoid possible infections."

So, always go for the first toilet – your health will thank you for it.