Flushing with the lid down helps minimise the dispersal of contaminated droplets that otherwise land on hard‑to‑clean nooks and crannies around the base of the toilet and the rest of the room. Over ...

University of Colorado research alleges that waste particles are propelled as far as 6 feet when the toilet is flushed with ...

OK, so, the reason we're all here: can showering with the toilet lid up cause acne? Dr. Chilukuri says this is highly unlikely. "Studies published in 2022 and 2023 show a surprising amount of ...

It's been said that closing the toilet lid before flushing can prevent the spread of all germs, by keeping any flush-produced mist in the bowl. But a new study refutes that.

Cedar shares other small ways to keep your bathroom and the belongings in it clean, even if you do close the toilet lid while flushing. These easy tasks can also make your bathroom smell fresher.

One of my earliest memories turned me into a toilet fanatic. Well, it is less about the toilet and more about the lid. To this day, I vividly remember being about 4 years old, going into our ...

The toilet lid is a glorious tool, and it's best used regularly. This article was originally published on Oct. 9, 2023. Learn Something New Every Day.

Impacts of lid closure during toilet flushing and of toilet bowl cleaning on viral contamination of surfaces in United States restrooms, Goforth, Madison P. et al. American Journal of Infection ...