File this one under “Studies We Wish Had Let Us Remain Ignorant.” Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces ...

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 ...

Just like the great debate over which way the toilet paper roll goes, there is a similar spat over flushing: lid open or closed? Scientists have weighed in with their own woeful conclusion: Neither is ...

My family always keeps the toilet lids closed whenever they're not in use for two main reasons: so that our dogs don't drink toilet water, and so nothing gets sprayed throughout the bathroom when we ...

With toilet paper in short supply, the city of Durango is pleading with residents to not flush other paper products, which have been wreaking havoc on sewer lines since the coronavirus outbreak. “We ...

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, ...

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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 ...

Consider the 140,000 times you're likely to flush a toilet over a lifetime, and it's easy to see why toilets guzzle nearly 30 ...

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