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Why you should always close the toilet lid when you flush

The Risks You Run By Leaving the Lid Open. It isn't just about aesthetics. According to experts, it pays to be aware: ...
Yahoo

Do You Really Need to Close Your Toilet Lid Before Flushing?

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 ...
Forbes

Closing Toilet Lids Before Flushing May Not Prevent Spread Of Viruses

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 ...
Ars Technica

Should you flush with toilet lid up or down? Study says it doesn’t matter

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 ...
AOL

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, ...
Daily Mail

Will flushing with the lid down stop your bathroom being peppered with the dreaded 'toilet plume'? Scientists test age-old theory and make a very surprising discovery

Flushing the toilet might be a lot grosser than you had expected. According to scientists, flushing sends out 'toilet plumes' of tiny droplets which spread through the air to every surface of the ...