While it’s been widely believed for a long time that closing the toilet lid before flushing prevents the spread of airborne bacteria and germs, also known as “ toilet plume ,” it turns out that ...

The scientists studied the droplets and aerosols (the smallest particulates among droplets) when the toilet was flushed with the lid open. The droplets flew up to 40-50 centimeters and fell ...

According to a review of studies published by the American Journal of Infection Control, it’s clear that flushing your toilet with the lid wide open can threaten potential risks. The specific ...

In a video posted to YouTube, the University of Colorado, Boulder, displayed how aerosols from a toilet are released into the air when the lid is lifted. They used bright green lasers shone on ...

Previous evidence has shown the nasty microbes hang around in the toilet even after dozens of flushes, although closing the lid prior to flushing will reduce the amount of bacteria in the air.

The findings showed 65 percent want toilet lids fitted with sensors that open or close in a contactless fashion at restaurants, along with other automated traits.