Castro says that closing the toilet lid before flushing should decrease the radius of aerosol plumes and minimize the ...

Having ventilation fans in public bathrooms could stop people being exposed to as many bacteria particles generated from flushing the toilet, a new study has claimed. Escherichia coli (E. coli) and ...

For the second piece of advice, Dr Rajar insisted you should never flush the toilet with the lid open. "Studies have shown that airborne micro droplets of bacteria in the toilet can last up to 16 ...

"Even if you come into contact with particular viruses or bacteria, you'd have to contract ... advises leaving the stall immediately after flushing to keep the microscopic, airborne mist from ...