Flushing with the lid down helps minimise the dispersal of contaminated droplets that otherwise land on hard‑to‑clean nooks and crannies around the base of the toilet and the rest of the room. Over ...

Should You Leave the Toilet Seat Up or Down? First, it's comforting to know that leaving the toilet seat up or down during the day is a relatively low-stakes topic. Family medicine physician Dr ...

University of Colorado research alleges that waste particles are propelled as far as 6 feet when the toilet is flushed with ...

Lately, I’ve noticed that the husband leaves the toilet seat up after using the bathroom. Both my husband and I have a habit of closing the lid before flushing.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have become friends with another couple over the past two years, and we frequently invite them for dinner. Lately, I’ve noticed that the husband leaves the toilet seat up ...