To avoid the dreaded backsplash, aim for the curved corner of the urinal, right where the back meets the side.

Let’s move on to number two. Before you drop your trousers, it’s a good idea to check the ground immediately surrounding the toilet for urine, water and who knows what else.

If the ground is dirty, make sure your pants and belt sit on top of your shoes, rather than touching the floor.

Also, most stalls will have a place to hang up a coat or jacket. Take advantage of these hooks before settling in.

Lastly, if you’re wearing a dress shirt, it never hurts to roll up your sleeves prior to filing your paperwork. While the chances of unintentional contact between your clothes and other gross stuff is slim, why risk it?

Going to the bathroom should not have a lasting effect on the quality of your clothes. Be mindful of the aforementioned tips to help keep your clothes as clean as possible.

For the Traveling Man

If you prepare properly, traveling doesn’t have to take a toll on you clothes. The first step is to get yourself a decent garment bag.

There are a number of different bags available, and it may come down to preference, but many will be able to handle a good amount of jackets, shirts, and pants.

I prefer the kind that fold in half. I feel my clothes are protected, but I do not have to carry around a travel dresser.

Whenever I travel I always pack a small bottle of wrinkle releaser. You never know when your flight will be delayed, hit bad travel from the airport, or just be in a general rush.

The last thing you want is you have to change into a wadded up dress shirt from your suitcase in the airport bathroom on the way to an important meeting that you are running late for. Some wrinkle releaser could help pay dividends when trying to freshen up an outfit on the fly. Be careful it does not break in your suitcase or garment bag.