Research out of the UK confirms one flush of the toilet produces thousands of tiny aerosol droplets, which can contain bacteria and viruses and contaminate surfaces up to six feet away.
In fact toilet bowl water remains contaminated for several flushes after becoming exposed to harmful pathogens. So, yeah, if you need to flush two or three times after taking care of “the things,” you’re simply adding to the problem.
By the way, the study also found that 55 percent of adults never put the lid down before flushing.
The top reason for leaving it up: people were unaware of the risks of not closing it. A close second: people were afraid to touch the lid.
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