Navigate the Inauguration Port-A-Potty Shortage with SitOrSquat Restroom Finder App

  Navigate the Inauguration Port-A-Potty Shortage with SitOrSquat Restroom
  Finder App

Download the SitOrSquat by Charmin to help find a clean public restroom in our
                              nation’s capital!

Business Wire

WASHINGTON -- January 21, 2013

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG):

               Following reports citing a shortage of port-a-potties secured
               for the President’s Monday inauguration, Charmin encourages
               attendees to download the SitOrSquat app to find clean, public
WHAT:          restrooms near the steps of the Capitol building. SitOrSquat by
               Charmin is a free mobile app available for iPhone®, iPod Touch®
               and Android™ that consists of user-generated content and
               currently contains more than 125,000 restrooms across the
               country.
                
               Those in attendance of the President’s public swearing-in can
               use the SitOrSquat app to find restrooms in the area, or even
               populate the database with new found locations. The app also
               allows users to find restrooms equipped with specific features,
               such as changing tables and handicap access.
                
WHERE:         Steps of the Capitol building
               E. Capitol St. and First St. NW, Washington, DC.
                
               According to recent news reports, 600,000 – 800,000 people are
               expected to attend the inauguration, but only 1,500
WHY:           port-a-potties will be available to the public. To avoid
               waiting in long port-a-potty lines, SitOrSquat can help
               visitors find public restrooms to ‘enjoy the go’ during this
               historic occasion!
                
HOW:       •   SEARCH and VIEW public restrooms nearest your current location
               on a map or in a list.
           •   MAP results with an interactive, location-based map.
           •   REGISTER using Facebook Connect to Rate, Add, Upload Pictures,
               and Bookmark bathrooms.
               RATE restrooms by choosing “Sit” (you enjoyed the bathroom) or
           •   “Squat” (it could be better) and provide your relevant
               experience and honest opinions, including pictures.
           •   ADD public restrooms to the database by entering basic location
               information and optional details like pictures and features.
               FILTER results by choosing specific features such as Open Now,
           •   Sit-or-Squat Rating, Family Bathroom, Baby Changing Table,
               Handicap Accessible, or Pay-Per-Use toilets.
           •   BOOKMARK your favorite locations or map out locations for an
               upcoming trip.
           •   SHARE with friends via Facebook.
                

Contact:

Procter & Gamble
Laura Dressman, 513-482-0619
dressman.lp@pg.com
or
MSL GROUP
Stephanie Herzfeld, 646-500-7653
stephanie.herzfeld@mslgroup.com