It is a well known fact that Redwood’s bathrooms are gross. Upon entering any campus bathroom, students are greeted by a wave of nose-clenching stench. When one opens the door to a girls’ bathroom, however, they can expect to be faced with twenty girls’ backpacks waiting in line and the smell of must combined with fruity perfumes. To reach the toilet, one has to push  through the mob of girls, each one saying, “I’m not in line.” Finding a stall that is not littered with trash, has a decent amount of toilet paper left and is not being occupied by 10 freshman girls is nearly impossible. No student should have to use such an unsanitary bathroom; it’s disgusting. So, which bathroom at Redwood can give you the best experience?

Girls’ Downstairs Bathroom (0.5/5 stars)

The restroom that is infamous for its uncleanliness and wretched smell is the girls’ downstairs bathroom. Strange substances, such as old food and sticky drinks, are often crusted onto the floor and the stall walls. The mirrors look as if they have not been cleaned in a long time with specks of dirt and dust clustered on the glass. Clumps of girls, known to some as “The Secret Bathroom Society,” often slump on the bathroom floor, and traces of vape smoke can be seen wafting through the air. Although the “Secret Bathroom Society” is not as populous in the downstairs restroom as they are in the Spanish portables, do not expect the handicap stalls to be vacant. The toilets themselves may be falling apart, but at least there are inspiring graffiti messages on the stall walls such as, “you are my sunshine, my only sunshine” to get students through your day. Overall, avoid this restroom at all costs.

Girls’ Upstairs Bathroom (1/5 stars)

Moving upstairs, the girls’ bathroom is slightly more clean, but that does not mean it is ideal. The first stall has a broken toilet paper dispenser with toilet paper wadded up on the floor alongside it. On a lighter note, this bathroom has more positive messages than others such as, “you’re pretty,” and, “spread love and positivity.” There is still room for growth when it comes to the cleanliness of this restroom, but lately the sinks and toilets appear to be getting cleaned regularly with the proper cleaning solutions.

Portable Bathrooms (3.5/5 stars)

Using the portable bathrooms by the Spanish hallway has become increasingly popular in recent months as shown by the lines out the door, possibly because they are one of the only facilities in decent condition. Most often, there is not hair in the sinks, or mold on the floor and toilets are as clean as they can be. The best time to use this bathroom is during class when it is typically empty, but there will always be that one person quietly sitting in the corner stall, and the awkward silence as you both wash your hands side by side. Although the line may be long at times, it is the only bathroom worth the wait. The Spanish bathrooms may not be the best, but they far exceed the upstairs and main restrooms. If it is truly an “emergency,” I recommend using the Spanish bathrooms, but if you can hold it, pee at home Giants.