erniesband Posted February 17, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm sure others have debated what this thing was used for. Our room steward says it was for kleenex back when they used small boxes, others have speculated it's for something that has to do with a feminine hygiene product. What's your guess. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7299/16563230962_1bc33ef360_z.jpg' alt='16563230962_1bc33ef360_z.jpg'>DSCF0691 by erniesband, on Flickr[/img] These are in all the bathrooms on Jewel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted February 17, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I think your steward knows what he's talking about and you know nothing about feminine hygiene products. LOL.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniesband Posted February 17, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I think your steward knows what he's talking about and you know nothing about feminine hygiene products. LOL.:rolleyes: It was one of the women in our group that made the suggestion. I didn't say I was the one thinking feminine hygiene products but to tell the truth I know more than I need to about them. Did you know that mini-pads make a good emergency muffler on your snare drum in the recording studio? I do. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdwh1902 Posted February 17, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Definitely a tissue box holder. As a nurse - panty liners make great emergency dressings, when there is a cut involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamagirl_gina Posted February 17, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Definitely a tissue box holder. As a nurse - panty liners make great emergency dressings, when there is a cut involved. I worked with a woman who used panty liners as padding and deodorizers for her shoes...I only found out when I went behind her desk to do something and kicked over one of her spare shoes...then again she also used paper clips to clip her dress straps to her bra so it wouldn't show, so........:eek::rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdwh1902 Posted February 17, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 17, 2015 What a clever and resourceful lady! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john watson Posted February 17, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I think it relates to feminine hygiene. It is for small plastic bags so when things are discarded they are wrapped. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftop Posted February 18, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2015 On my Legend cruise in January the cabin steward kept it stocked with tissue (Kleenex type). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr3939 Posted February 18, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 18, 2015 You talking about the tissue holder or that square metal thing with the round hole below it? That's always been a tissue holder on all our ships. Now, that other metal thingy, not a clue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted February 18, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think it relates to feminine hygiene. It is for small plastic bags so when things are discarded they are wrapped. No. Feminine hygiene products are not wrapped in plastic bags for disposal but rather, paper bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattpro Posted February 18, 2015 #11 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Paul Bunyan's beer bottle opener - :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted February 18, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think it relates to feminine hygiene. It is for small plastic bags so when things are discarded they are wrapped. Regards John I suspect you may be right. Consider https://www.google.ca/search?q=dispenser+feminine+hygiene+bag&rls=com.microsoft:en-CA:IE-Address&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=4S_kVKuRFtfGsQTDmILQBQ&ved=0CC4QsAQ&biw=1457&bih=943. Perhaps not the plastic part. As I suspect the holder is from an earlier time before biodegradable plastics. No. Feminine hygiene products are not wrapped in plastic bags for disposal but rather, paper bags. There are biodegradable plastic bags sold for this use. http://www.scensiblesource.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miryam1234 Posted February 18, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'm sure others have debated what this thing was used for. Our room steward says it was for kleenex back when they used small boxes, others have speculated it's for something that has to do with a feminine hygiene product. What's your guess.https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7299/16563230962_1bc33ef360_z.jpg' alt='16563230962_1bc33ef360_z.jpg'>DSCF0691 by erniesband, on Flickr[/img] These are in all the bathrooms on Jewel. If you are talking about that metal round thing under the counter (where the tissue box is installed with paper), it defenately is for those little plastic bags where ladies are supposed to input used feminine hygiene things before putting that bag into the waste. It is to protect the cleaner from touching - you know what. I see them a lot in hotels still in use. Nowadays those are not plastic bags, but the material is some bio-thingy (dont know the right word in English, sorry). Wonder why they stopped filling in those on ships. Maybe a cost thing. But it would be more hygienic for those cleaning the waste bins. And maybe also minimize the amount of feminine hygienic products thrown into the toilet, which possibly may cause blocking the drains onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted February 18, 2015 #14 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think it relates to feminine hygiene. It is for small plastic bags so when things are discarded they are wrapped. Correct! Todays they do have the (long) paper bags which don´t fit into this "dispenser" anymore. The plastic bags are sort of folded up. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxsonbrownie Posted February 18, 2015 #15 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think your steward knows what he's talking about and you know nothing about feminine hygiene products. LOL.:rolleyes: Hahahahahaha ! I love how this has evolved..... We used to have a relative, who raised Boxers. When they had their ears done, they would stabilize them up straight with tampons while they healed. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted February 18, 2015 #16 Share Posted February 18, 2015 On my Legend cruise in January the cabin steward kept it stocked with tissue (Kleenex type). Specifically the travel size packs you see at airports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev71 Posted February 18, 2015 #17 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ipad Holder so you can watch your ipad while your in the restroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reney313 Posted February 18, 2015 #18 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) I don't think it's for feminine products. Those were oblong bags that were in a holder upright, I've never fished it out of a round hole...and believe me, I always have the worst luck timing wise on a cruise. :( Those definitely look like they are for the old size square/small tissues like you still see in hospitals. Edited February 18, 2015 by reney313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniesband Posted February 18, 2015 Author #19 Share Posted February 18, 2015 If you are talking about that metal round thing under the counter (where the tissue box is installed with paper), it defenately is for those little plastic bags where ladies are supposed to input used feminine hygiene things before putting that bag into the waste. It is to protect the cleaner from touching - you know what. I see them a lot in hotels still in use. Nowadays those are not plastic bags, but the material is some bio-thingy (dont know the right word in English, sorry). Wonder why they stopped filling in those on ships. Maybe a cost thing. But it would be more hygienic for those cleaning the waste bins. And maybe also minimize the amount of feminine hygienic products thrown into the toilet, which possibly may cause blocking the drains onboard. Yep, the metal thing with the round hole. Keep those guesses coming! But this seems to be the most logical explanation to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin Posted February 18, 2015 #20 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Who would have thought this would be a topic for Cruise Critic.com. I am very proud that someone had the guts to ask. I wonder who it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin Posted February 18, 2015 #21 Share Posted February 18, 2015 If you are talking about that metal round thing under the counter (where the tissue box is installed with paper), it defenately is for those little plastic bags where ladies are supposed to input used feminine hygiene things before putting that bag into the waste. It is to protect the cleaner from touching - you know what. I see them a lot in hotels still in use. Nowadays those are not plastic bags, but the material is some bio-thingy (dont know the right word in English, sorry). Wonder why they stopped filling in those on ships. Maybe a cost thing. But it would be more hygienic for those cleaning the waste bins. And maybe also minimize the amount of feminine hygienic products thrown into the toilet, which possibly may cause blocking the drains onboard. By George you got it. Congratulations. Now I need to get this to the Staff on the Jewel because they had no idea Check this out https://www.google.ca/search?q=dispe...w=1457&bih=943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted February 18, 2015 #22 Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) I'm sure others have debated what this thing was used for. Our room steward says it was for kleenex back when they used small boxes, others have speculated it's for something that has to do with a feminine hygiene product. What's your guess.https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7299/16563230962_1bc33ef360_z.jpg' alt='16563230962_1bc33ef360_z.jpg'>DSCF0691 by erniesband, on Flickr[/img] These are in all the bathrooms on Jewel. Hand sanitizers and for cleaning the counters and door knobs. I Was wrong again. Oh. Well. " I am a Man, I can Change if I have to" Red Green Show quote. Edited February 18, 2015 by Folk Singer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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