At least 23 people have been injured after pressure-assisted flushing systems burst inside toilet tanks. Those systems are now under recall.

Flushmate has recalled almost 1.5 million pressure-assisted toilet flushing systems because they can burst, causing the toilet tank to shatter and pose impact and laceration hazards to consumers ...

Choosing a toilet seems like a straightforward process, but did you know that there are actually multiple different flush systems you can pick from?

They concluded that flushing with the toilet lid down reduced airborne droplets between 30 and 60 percent. But this scenario also increased the diameter of the droplets and bacteria concentration.

When it comes to toilet etiquette, do you put the lid down before you flush, or leave it up? A new study has shown just what happens when you leave it up – and the results might have you ...

Watch out if you don't put the toilet seat down before flushing, because nasty bacteria are hanging in the air. Flushing the toilet sends a plume of tiny water droplets up into the air surrounding it.

If your toilet pipes are noisy, especially after you flush, here are some potential reasons and how you can fix this issue.

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Flushing a toilet with the lid up can send an invisible aerosol spray into the air that can spread pathogens from human waste, potentially exposing people in public restrooms to contagious diseases.

Is it better to leave the lid up or down when you flush? Scientists have now revealed if there's a best way to flush without spreading a 'toilet plume' of bacteria and viruses into the air.

The video footage resembles a rocket firing up, though the actual particle speeds were measured at 6.6 feet (2 meters) per second while reaching 4.9 feet (1.5 meters) above the toilet within eight ...

Besides toilet flushing, this water can also be used in a washing machine, meaning the machine doesn’t have to expend as much energy to heat up the water as it does when using fresh cold tap water.