It's a common household debate: should you close the toilet lid before flushing? Discover what recent scientific studies ...

Scientists used lasers to show what really happens when you flush the toilet. Images showed a tall plume of tiny drops of toilet water being blasted into the air. It's not clear whether the plumes ...

It’s no secret that bathrooms are full of germs. We all regularly wash our hands after using the loo and have a host of powerful cleaning products to leave our toilets sparkling clean. But there’s one ...

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 ...

Flushing a toilet can generate large quantities of microbe-containing aerosols depending on the design, water pressure or flushing power of the toilet. A variety of pathogens are usually found in ...

When it comes to toilet etiquette, do you put the lid down before you flush or leave it up? If you said leave it up, the results of a new study by researchers at the Asan Medical Center in South Korea ...

Hello! I cover the Northtowns for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at [email protected] KENMORE, NY (WKBW) — “We’re seeing a dramatic increase in wipes and everything from ...

Finally! An expert answers what to do when you're not on the loo. Bathroom etiquette runs the gamut from the nonnegotiable (put down the seat when you’re done, men!) to the debatable (should toilet ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a new class of people: toilet paper hoarders. Hoarders, you know who you are. But did you know you’re contributing to an impending sewage crisis? TP shortages are ...