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 ...

New research suggests a closed toilet seat may not be as helpful to block the spread of germs as we once thought.

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When it comes to toilet etiquette, do you put the lid down before you flush or leave it up? If you said leave it up, the results of a new study by researchers at the Asan Medical Center in South Korea ...

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Every time you press that flush handle with the toilet seat raised, an invisible explosion occurs that most people never witness. Scientists have discovered that this seemingly harmless daily routine ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Have you heard about the Super Bowl Flush? Also known as “The Big Flush,” it refers to the massive surge ...

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 ...

The toilet has jokingly been called a "porcelain throne," but how often does it actually make you feel like royalty? Especially when you have to glove up and get in there to scrub whatever hasn't been ...