Method 2 using citric acid is a nice option that works well for tougher stains, according to Stein. “It’s effective at breaking down mineral buildup and is safer to use than something like ...

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 ...

The toilet seat, as well as the sink and water in the toilet, harbor many bacteria and germs. This is precisely why it's ...

Millions of UK households are unknowingly showering their bathrooms with microscopic germs every time they flush the toilet ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Watching the waste remain in the bowl and noticing the water draining painfully slowly, you might think that your toilet is prone to clogs.

While bubbling or gurgling is a relatively common toilet problem, it’s not an issue you want to ignore. When a toilet bubbles, it indicates that negative air pressure (suction) is building up in the ...

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 ...

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 ...