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[–] 31 points 9 months ago (5 children)

"These invisible particles go on to coat and spread onto surfaces like floors and counters; or objects like hand towels, bathmats or even toothbrushes.
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Toilets are scientifically proven to continue to produce contaminated toilet plumes over multiple successive flushes as indicated in the above video.
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Toilet aerosols are known to contain Norovirus, SARS Coronavirus, Salmonella and many other Diseases." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_plume

TLDR: always put the lid down before flushing.

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  • [–] 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I agree with the conclusion, but your toilet doesn't simply spawn SARS viruses.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago* (1 child)

    This study has been reviewed by other researchers, the original study chose an industrial toilet with a power flush. Notice how this toilet doesn't even HAVE a lid. It's like what you find in a hospital, they're designed to basically flush a cornish game hen in 1 second.

    Your 1.6L swirly home toilet doesn't do the same, you can use a laser level to see for yourself. If the swirl is turbulent it'll spray some, but lots of toilets don't really emit mist much at all.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    Well, that's a bit of a relief.

    I still believe that my regular toilet has a plume because I can feel the moisture of the droplets, so I'll continue to keep the lid down, but still good to know that it isn't that spectacular.

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