The Beginners Guide To: Smoking in a Bathroom (Pics)

Hi all-

Sometimes we're pressed for places to smoke, lets face it. It's raining outside and it has been for the past two weeks- any number of reasons could account for your need of a quick blaze.

Who would have thought the perfect location is right in your own house?

Yes, the bathroom, has become a glorious respite of smokers in need. A paragon of hope to all innocent smokers looking to sneak a toke.

I've been a fan of the practice for a long time now, and several people I know follow these methods as well. Bathrooms are useful for a number of reasons- the tile and walls are usually designed to keep out odors (obviously) so it's harder for the marijuana smell to linger or even "stick" to surfaces, waiting to be released later.

First, and MOST IMPORTANTLY
You need to be sure to have a lock on your door. Most bathrooms do but if it doesn't work or something don't push your luck.



Second, most (but not all!) bathrooms have some form of intake/ exhaust system which aids in the quick removal of odors... Don't forget to find out where it empties! I'll never forget the stories of people blowing their hits into a vent and then have it billowing into the garage, so watch out.

A good example of an intake (ac) vent:



A good example of an exhaust vent should look something like this:



These usually have a fan inside which can be switched on or off, and are usually located directly above the toilet- for obvious reasons, which lends itself to another nice luxury of bathroom blazing- your ivory throne to sit upon:


(Reading Material Optional)

Anyways, back to methods for decreasing the smell.

Other good things to have would be:

A shower- the warm water tends to mix with any shampoos or soaps you have to create a strong smell that isn't suspicious- it is a BATHroom after all



And shampoo- when it comes to types- it doesn't matter. Anything with a strong smell that also works for you will work, even if its just shitty hotel shampoo, it'll work better than nothing.

If you're afraid that a shower might sober you up, you can always just put some shampoo on the ground and the walls and spray it with water.. usually has just about the same effect.



Anything else that is scented will fit in great, too. Some people have candles or other "pleasant" odor cover-uppers, just make them pay for their self-consciousness about their bodily functions



Basically, if its made to smell good, it can be used.

Now, for some of the finer points of smoking in the bathroom. First of all, the things shown above are all FACTORS in determining how adequately a bathroom can be made to cover up an odor, the more of these factors you have, the more likely you are to be okay, but keep in mind that only you can really get the feel for a bathroom. Don't push your luck the first time through, reign in the urge to spark four blunts and box the fuckin' thing.

Also important, for those of you who do have an exhaust system (just an exhaust will do, but both are preferable) One this you'll want to do is the ol' "towel at bottom of door" trick.




Some people say that you do this because it prevents the smell from coming out of the room under the door. However this usually isn't the case, as smoke rises and is very unlikely to be anywhere near that low to the ground unless you're blowing your hits there.

Really what this does is creates a nice suction for the exhaust system to work from. Before that the fan was pulling from all the air that was under and outside of the door as well. By sealing this large slit the fan now has much less air to pull from, and so pulls the room's air you were smoking in with much more efficiency.

If you are smoking, be sure to blow your hits into whatever your primary means of scent reduction is... whether its your running shower or your exhaust vent, don't just assume you can blow your hits wherever you please.


Finally, and probably most important of all, is respect whoever's bathroom it is you're smoking in. If you live with your parents, don't do it if they'd severely disapprove, be sure to be reasonable and don't blaze too much, otherwise smoke damage could occur to the room, and imagine having to explain that. Other than that this strategy will work in hotel bathrooms, college dorm bathrooms, anything.


I hope some people find this useful, sorry it's long!

 

Thanks for all the good feedback guys!

HerbHunt- I guess I've never thought to tape the top of the door- thats funny because when you think about it its a more prevalent problem than the bottom of the door... yet so many people leave the top part open- which is where the smoke will be first... hahah


Anyways I usually hang a bathrobe or something else over the points of the door to cover the top and most of the sides, but only when I'm really worried about the smell, which isn't often.

I know about sploofs... I just hate them so much. They're uncomfortable, gross to share, smell funny, and just sort of ruin the smoking experience for me, but thats all personal issues. If you want to use a sploof, by all means, sploof away, but I won't be sploofing with you.

And for those who say that smoking in the bathroom is unpleasant- I beg to differ. I think its very comfortable and relaxing.. although I don't like to spend too much time in there because you're right it is small and confining and I want to be out an about.

Finally, don't think that this can't be applied everywhere- hotels, motels, roachtels, and any other bathroom with enough ventilation, they all work just fine


P.S.
Are girls who use sploofs called "sploofettes"?

 

Damn... I gotta try that some time