Bed Bath & Beyond

Preface

On this particular day, I had one of my early morning workouts which consisted of me consuming a fatty coffee as a prework out, and a protein shake and Consuelo's breakfast burrito (best effing breakfast burritos in town!) as my post-workout meal.  Needless to say, this combination, although delicious, caused some premature belly gurgling.

Sticking with my M-O, I did a quick Google search of department stores in the area.  Scrolling through the list I saw BB&B.  Decisively, I knew where I was going and added it to today's route around town. 

Review

Being a BB&B I was slightly hoping for a nicely scented restroom with plush towels and maybe even a bidet.  I'm sure you're as surprised as I am to find out that it didn't have any of that.

The first thing I noticed was how small the overall restroom was.  It did have two sitters (one ADA & one regular) and one urinal strategically placed in this tiny water closet.

I will say that the porcelain poo pools were pristine.  Although I typically prefer automated toilets, the handle on these was low enough to pull the foot maneuver.

As for the pleasant floral aroma (like you get walking into your girlfriend's bathroom for the first time), I was hoping for, it seemed to be lacking any sort of smell; good and bad.  To be honest, I'll take that over nasal penetrating stenches any day.

The floors had a few spots in the corners that looked like they've been missed during the nightly cleanings, however, as a whole, they were clean, dry, and didn't have any sticky spots.

Last but foremost, the toilet paper.  It was thin but fairly soft.  Not Charmin soft but better than the average commercial tp you get at most places.

Overall, 3 out of 5 rolls.  Would poop there again.

JCPenney

Pre-Preface

For the record, I do not enjoy dropping bombs in public places.  Despite what my blog topic might suggest, I don't actively seek out places around town just to leave my stink.  My personal preference is to have my business meetings at home.  So if I am settling for a place other than my abode, I genuinely have to go and don't have the luxury of driving home.

Preface

On this particular day, my schedule was slightly off for a number of reasons.  First being that I went camping in a secluded area and with that, I ate tons of processed foods which I typically avoid.  Second, I got up an hour earlier to do a morning workout which I would normally wait until the late-afternoon to do.  Another determinant was that I put MCT oil in my coffee that morning to supply me with a sustained energy source for my workout.  If you have ever taken a little too much MCT oil then you are most likely picking up what I'm laying down here.  Needless to say, there were a number of contributing factors at play on this day. 

I felt the bubbling mid-morning so I scheduled a stop along my route today at a retail store that I have been to once before but before I started this blog, however, I passed by JCPenny and immediately went through my mental checklist.  It unquestionably met my initial criteria for selecting an establishment. 

Review

As I pulled up to the parking lot, I saw a few guys coming and going through the main entrance which made me slightly hesitant but also reinsured me that I wouldn't look out of place (Criteria #2).  Upon walking in I didn't see any male customers once so ever (Criteria #3)!  Also, the men's section was directly on the right when you first walk in and the restroom sign was planted directly in the back of the department!  All I had to do was causally walk through the section eyeing different merchandise to at least pretend like I was there to shop (which turned into actual shopping).

The actual restroom seemed clean at first glance and lacked any unwelcomed smells.  I was exceedingly impressed until I examined the toilets.  The urinals had yellow stains on the rims like someone had peed on a spoon.  One of the sitters (not a typo) had brown stains and looked like someone drizzled on the seat.  Luckily there were two stalls.  I chose the cleaner of the two and gave the seat a quick wipe with tp to make sure it was safe.  It checked out.

The tp was thinner and rougher than normal commercial paper but it was fully stocked.  Although the toilet didn't have an automated sensor, the handle was at foot level which is always nice (I know I'm not the only one who does this).   Another plus was that it had abundant flushing power.  As mentioned in a previous post, I consider substantial flushing power to be very important! Being alleviated any concerns of clogging is clutch!

The automated sinks had decent pressure albiet cold water flowed through the pipes.  One thing that I found odd about the facets was that the water shot out at a weird angle.   Its trajectory was as such that I had to be careful not to walk out of there looking like I peed my pants.  With all that said, I would have to say that the sinks we more than adequate.

On a final note, a huge plus in my book was that they supplied patrons with paper towels!  As I've mentioned before, I am not a fan of electric hand dryers.  Yes, they might be considered more "eco-friendly" however, I feel they are less effective and less efficient. 

Overall, I'd give them 3 of 5 rolls.  Would poop here again.