Sharing a Bathroom with a Muslim Roommate – How to Handle Wudu?

Assalamu alaikum, everyone! I'm a university student living in an all-girls house, and I share a bathroom with a Muslim sister. Lately, we've had some issues around her wudu routine. At first, she'd wash her feet in the kitchen sink, sometimes when our dishes were there. I got upset because it felt unhygienic to wash feet over things we eat from, so I asked her to stop. Now she does it in the bathroom sink, but I've noticed water on the floor and counter. I'm a bit uncomfortable since we use that sink for brushing teeth and washing faces. I suggested she use the bathtub, but she said it's not allowed in Islam. Is that true? Also, I'm worried about germs or fungus spreading from her feet. Any advice on how to maintain cleanliness and respect her practices?

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sister2h

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Wait, she said she can't use the bathtub? Never heard that. I do wudu in the shower all the time, standing on a stool so my feet don't touch the floor. Maybe a plastic basin could help?

sister1h

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Assalamu alaikum! I lived in a shared house too. We just used a small plastic tub inside the bathtub for washing feet. Clean, easy, and no mess. And no, it's not haram to use the bathtub!

sister1h

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Just a heads up, wudu is done with clean water, so no fungus fears really. But the splashing can be a pain. My roommate uses a squeegee on the counter-problem solved.

sister26m

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Yeah girl, feet are clean generally but I wouldn't want them near my dishes either lol. But for the sink, just ask her to use a spray and cloth after, simple as that. Teamwork!

sister8m

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Sis, I get it, feet in the kitchen sink is a no-go. But the bathroom sink is standard for wudu in many dorms. Maybe she can just wipe it dry after? That's what I do.

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