Since the latch is hidden by the opaque roll, without these pictures to guide you, you are missing important visual cues that would help you figure out the latch.
To release the hinged bracket side, you have to pinch the latch through the cardboard roll in just the right way. You literally crush the roll. Picture 2 shows this. Picture 3 shows the bracket being swung away to the left, which allows the rolls to be exchanged upon the crossbar that holds the thing together.
These devices make it hard to steal a fairly full roll of toilet paper.
Dude, you’ve obviously never cleaned washrooms. I’m not sexist, but I used to be a janitor, and while the men’s room can be gross, I’m afraid to say that the women’s washrooms are by far the most disgusting I have ever seen, and that’s even compared to the one time one guy took a dump in a urinal.
All in all, this sign could be in either, because just about anyone would be too lazy to even bother figuring out how a simple installation of toilet paper would go.
On a side note, that looks like one of those holders that are so snug that it keeps the roll from turning unless you grab it with your hand and force it to turn. OH I hate those…
Yeah, we’ve got one of those too. I hate the one we use where I work! It’s some strange metal clip- nothing at all like the spring-loaded cylinders one uses at home. And you can’t even turn the paper roll when it gets down to the end. lol maybe I’m just dumb or some diabolical engineer invented those as a joke.
How about the ones in public restrooms that are at leg-level and so you have to reach down really low to get to the toilet paper? Who on earth thought of THAT?
In bathroom I frequent at work, I sometimes take it upon myself to readjust those side tension springpads so the roll can spin with a tug on the paper even when the roll is near empty. A little friction is still a good thing because it keeps the roll from spinning after the tear, so there’s not so much paper being dragged on the floor.
Actually, those particular ones are really hard to use, IF they’re not completely perfectly in working order. The one I dealt with at my one job was impossible to use, it never, ever worked right and even when the girl who’d been there a long time and knew how to fix it couldn’t get it to work, we just gave up on it and stacked the paper on the commode. Whoever invented that particular kind of paper roller should be given whirlies.
if you have been wiping you ass, then don’t touch the new roll. don’t then wash your hands and touch the stall door and install a roll. put one there before you go. it just makes sanitary sense. and saves soap as no double washing is required. it’s a pretty simple concept.
we have the same toilet paper holder in our office, and trust me a picture tutorial IS needed – the latch to release the old roll is hidden so it confuses a lot of people.
“Reading” this left to right, it seems pictures 2 and 3 are reversed. Maybe they need a picture tutorial on how to make picture tutorials.
Blind-raging sarcasm is always more effective when you get it right!
No, not reversed.
Since the latch is hidden by the opaque roll, without these pictures to guide you, you are missing important visual cues that would help you figure out the latch.
To release the hinged bracket side, you have to pinch the latch through the cardboard roll in just the right way. You literally crush the roll. Picture 2 shows this. Picture 3 shows the bracket being swung away to the left, which allows the rolls to be exchanged upon the crossbar that holds the thing together.
These devices make it hard to steal a fairly full roll of toilet paper.
it used to seem like rocket science to me.
but no its way easier it only takes 2 hours
Can I get one of these for Paper Towels?
OMG. We totally need this at our office. Searching for jpg now.
We made that one if i find the jpg i can send it to you.
ISO9000 or something….. Wouldn’t surprise me one bit.
I’ll bet it’s only in the Men’s room! This explains alot.
Dude, you’ve obviously never cleaned washrooms. I’m not sexist, but I used to be a janitor, and while the men’s room can be gross, I’m afraid to say that the women’s washrooms are by far the most disgusting I have ever seen, and that’s even compared to the one time one guy took a dump in a urinal.
All in all, this sign could be in either, because just about anyone would be too lazy to even bother figuring out how a simple installation of toilet paper would go.
I could have used this in my last couple places of work. It just amazes me how many people can’t change a roll of toilet paper.
On a side note, that looks like one of those holders that are so snug that it keeps the roll from turning unless you grab it with your hand and force it to turn. OH I hate those…
Yeah, we’ve got one of those too. I hate the one we use where I work! It’s some strange metal clip- nothing at all like the spring-loaded cylinders one uses at home. And you can’t even turn the paper roll when it gets down to the end. lol maybe I’m just dumb or some diabolical engineer invented those as a joke.
Who knows?
How about the ones in public restrooms that are at leg-level and so you have to reach down really low to get to the toilet paper? Who on earth thought of THAT?
In bathroom I frequent at work, I sometimes take it upon myself to readjust those side tension springpads so the roll can spin with a tug on the paper even when the roll is near empty. A little friction is still a good thing because it keeps the roll from spinning after the tear, so there’s not so much paper being dragged on the floor.
Hmm, it looks to me that once you pinch the old roll and swing that side arm out that a new roll just magically appears. Pretty sweet.
I just hope the patrons who read this can wipe without instructions!
Actually, those particular ones are really hard to use, IF they’re not completely perfectly in working order. The one I dealt with at my one job was impossible to use, it never, ever worked right and even when the girl who’d been there a long time and knew how to fix it couldn’t get it to work, we just gave up on it and stacked the paper on the commode. Whoever invented that particular kind of paper roller should be given whirlies.
Sounds like she didn’t really know how to fix it. Some people have 20 years’ experience. Others have 1 year’s experience, 20 years in a row.
if you have been wiping you ass, then don’t touch the new roll. don’t then wash your hands and touch the stall door and install a roll. put one there before you go. it just makes sanitary sense. and saves soap as no double washing is required. it’s a pretty simple concept.
we have the same toilet paper holder in our office, and trust me a picture tutorial IS needed – the latch to release the old roll is hidden so it confuses a lot of people.
I thought his/her hand was a pair of scissors!