Mushrooms growing in CBD office tower restroom grosses user out

Everyone has a toilet horror story.

Sometimes, it's an inconsiderate previous user who didn't flush, and sometimes, it's a critter that you only noticed halfway through your usage.

Somewhat rarer, however, is finding an entire Super Mario Bros. reference growing in the toilet stall.

Mushrooms, drain pipes, all that's missing is Yoshi

A Mothership reader was using a toilet in the CapitalGreen building, a Grade A office tower in the CBD.

The reader shared that they usually have a "bad experience" with the toilets in the 10-year-old building.

And on Sep. 30, they discovered a cluster of mushrooms poking out from under a drain cover in the back corner of a toilet stall.

The mushrooms, or fungi, were growing out of every corner of the drain, peeking out from the square drain cover.

But the mushrooms were particularly dense where the drain cover met the stall wall, where several large caps had formed, with a few smaller ones amongst them.

Adding to the obvious discomfort were probably the mystery stains that were on the ground, as well as the gap between the toilet fixtures and the floor.

Itsa me!

A quick online search indicates that the restroom is suffering from what is likely to be an overly moist environment, potentially with bad ventilation.

Online experts indicate that while mushrooms growing in toilets might not necessarily be poisonous or harmful, they are always a worrying sign, and if you find any in your home, it likely indicates a need to renovate that washroom.

As a contributor to a social media post on the subject helpfully shared, it "is probably safe to assume that any mushroom growing out of your walls or floor is a bad thing".

The Mothership reader satirically referred to his find as “Mario Bros” mushrooms, but it's a very apt reference, as the Mario Bros are plumbers, and it appears there’s a job for them.

In response to Mothership's queries, a CapitaGreen spokesperson said they were alerted to the fungi growth in the toilet on Sep. 30 and had promptly removed it.

"The entire toilet was thoroughly deep cleaned," the spokesperson said. "We are actively investigating the cause of the incident and will take proactive steps to prevent any recurrence."

"The cleanliness and maintenance of our property are of utmost importance. Our cleaning vendor conducts regular cleanings of all toilets. As an added precaution we will be increasing the frequency of these cleaning sessions."

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Top image via Mothership reader