For years, we’ve been told to close the lid before flushing the toilet. It makes sense, since when the toilet flushes, it releases what's called a “toilet plume” or a spray of microscopic bacteria.

Make this sanitary practice a habit in your home.

New research has highlighted the importance of putting the lid down as well as the seat when flushing the toilet. The study ...

The invisible spray is never OK. Flushing the toilet with the lid down does not stop the spread of small germs, a study published Thursday in the American Journal of Infection Control found.

A scientist wants to clear the air on how bathroom habits impact overall cleanliness. Microbiologist Tim Call, 32, has exposed how dirty your bathroom is before and after flushing the toilet. Cal, ...

Toilet flushes are known to produce aerosols, which could carry pathogenic viruses to various surfaces in the restroom. A new study in the American Journal of Infection Control examines the impact of ...

The last thing anyone wants is a toilet with a weak flush. The Twin Traps TikTok account (@twinhomeexperts) shared a viral video with a tip that could save you the cost of a new toilet—and the ...

ATLANTA — A water main break in Atlanta has left many residents without running water, making everyday tasks, including flushing the toilet, challenging. Here’s a guide on how to manage toilet ...

To flush or not to flush. That was the question that designers and ecologists were asking each other this week as hundreds of people — who spend a lot of time thinking about these things — convened ...

A study found that the floor and walls around the toilet could still get contaminated with viruses from the toilet bowl even when the lid is down during flushing. (Photo: Getty) Will shutting the ...

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, showing that tiny viral ...