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Make this sanitary practice a habit in your home. 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 ...

New research suggests a closed toilet seat may not be as helpful to block the spread of germs as we once thought.

Don’t poo-poo this headline news. There’s a reason public toilets are equipped with U-shaped seats as opposed to the O-shaped ones you’d find on your porcelain throne at home. The general public has ...

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 ...

Most people are aware that closing the toilet lid when you flush keeps germs from spreading around your bathroom. The microscopic droplets released from a flushing toilet can rise 4 feet in the air ...

(NEXSTAR) – The bathroom: It’s a place where many an inquisitive mind has contemplated the great mysteries of the universe. And if it’s a public bathroom, it’s also where one of the great mysteries of ...

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