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Should The Toilet Lid Be Open Or Closed When It's Not In Use? Here's What Experts Say

There seems to be a bit of a silent debate for one common bathroom practice. And no, we aren't talking about whether toilet paper should be over or under. You're either a closed or open lid household ...
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Should You Keep the Toilet Lid Open or Closed When Not in Use? Here's the Definitive Answer

In addition to limiting the spread of germs, keeping the toilet lid closed at all times is a good idea. A closed lid in a house with toddlers or pets prevents them from playing in unsanitary water, ...

Debate Solved! Here’s Whether You Should Leave the Toilet Lid Open or Closed 99% of the Time

While it’s not a perfect precaution, it makes a real difference. A 2020 study sampled aerosols after flushing with the lid up and down and found that doing it lid-down slashed the bacteria-containing ...
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Using the phone while you poop greatly raises hemorrhoid risk, new study says

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira is a freelance health and science journalist based in New York. There’s nothing like shutting the bathroom door, maybe even locking it and hiding away from one’s family, even ...