cross-posted from: https://lemmyrs.org/post/257873
This seems like something that should be true, but I think I remember seeing a Mythbusters episode where they decided it didn’t make a difference. That show was more about entertainment than science, so I wondered if there was a more rigorous study done? I’ve definitely seen splashes of water(?) come out from flushes so that alone seems to argue for closing lids.
Once you see the term “fecal plume”, you’ll see the need to close the lid.
That assumes that it is worth avoiding a “fecal plume”. I would think that useful research would tell us whether such a thing is actually bad for us, beyond sounding gross.
Toilets make essentially a big ass mushroom cloud ofl bacteria when you flush, so yes.
Now that you put it that way, let’s take a moment of awareness that toilets in public restrooms rarely have lids, including toilets in restaurants and grocery stores 😱
Related fun fact: norovirus, the most common cause of food poisoning is easily spread when flushing the vomit or poo of someone who has it.
