Mum shares warning about what the black marks on public changing tables really are

Have you ever seen black marks on a changing table in a public place?

You might have thought that they were scuff marks from shoes (we certainly did) but it tuns out that that's far from the case. The marks come from burnt spoons used by people taking drugs like heroin and crystal meth in public bathrooms, according to one young mum. Jessica Wayman from Indiana in the US is a mum of two young children. She's also a recovering addict herself and explained in a Facebook post this week that she recognises the marks for what they are. "Addicts use these as tables while they shoot up," she wrote. "There could be residue from heroin/meth whatever, and other harmful bodily fluids. "They are also OFTEN used by addicts to bust drugs out and crush them up upon." She urged parents to always clean off public changing tables before using them to protect their little ones from exposure to harmful substances. "Before putting your babies anywhere near these things, ALWAYS wipe them down first," she continued. "Even if you are in a hurry, even if you have a blanket to lay down. "If someone doesn’t care about themselves, I can promise you, they aren’t thinking about your kids. Be cautious."