Jan 25, 2024 · In a study published Thursday in the American Journal of Infection Control, researchers concluded microscopic viral particles spread to the floor and nearby restroom surfaces when a person flushes...

Jan 31, 2024 · Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces cross-contamination of bathroom surfaces by airborne bacterial and viral ...

Jan 26, 2024 · Putting the toilet lid down while flushing was considered the safest way to keep aerosolized viruses from contaminating bathroom surfaces. However, researchers behind a new study have found that it does not really matter if the lid is up or down because the only way to mitigate the risk is by disinfecting the toilet regularly.

Arlington, Va. — January 25, 2024 — A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) demonstrates that viral particles spread to many restroom surfaces during toilet flushing, regardless of whether the toilet lid is up or down.

Feb 13, 2024 · A 2022 global review found that flushing the toilet can spread contaminated aerosol particles as far as 1.5 meters away, and studies show that these germs can linger in the air for up to 6 hours. The difference in the amount of bacteria spread when flushing with the lid …

May 10, 2021 · Bottom line (we won’t bother excusing the pun): No matter if you’re using a regular tank toilet, a low flush, or a bidet, make sure you keep the lid down and/or the nozzle cleaner than clean ...

Jan 24, 2024 · The toilet lid (bottom and top) and wall contamination were relatively low after flushing with the lid either up or down. The toilet seat was the most contaminated surface after flushing.

Should you lower the toilet lid? "Closing the lid reduces the spread of droplets,” Hill explained. If you're in a public bathroom where there is no toilet seat to be found, keep as clean as possible by not leaning over the bowl when you flush and washing your hands immediately afterward.

Oct 4, 2024 · Bathroom surfaces were similarly contaminated with the toilet seat up or down, as water escaped from beneath the closed lid through the gap between the seat and the toilet rim. The researchers found that cleaning the toilet with a brush and disinfectant almost completely eliminated the viruses on all surfaces, eliminating germs at the source.