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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Should You Close the Toilet Lid Before Flushing? Here's What Experts Say For years, we’ve been told to close the lid before ...

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New research suggests a closed toilet seat may not be as helpful to block the spread of germs as we once thought. For years, we’ve been told to close the lid before flushing the toilet. It makes sense ...

The thought of never having to clean the inside of our toilets again makes us want to cry happy tears. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor at ...

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