Shut toilet lid when you flush or catch the explosion of bacteria
January 04, 2012 12:34
Health update that's easy to follow...
The next time after you answer nature's call, make sure to close the lavatory lid before you flush, for a new study says that watering the toilet with its lid up can spread germs like the winter vomiting bug.
A team at Leeds University says leaving the lid up can allow a cloud of bacteria to explode into the air, settling on nearby surfaces. This also increases the risk of viruses like the winter vomiting bug of transmitting to another person.