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Scientists reveal how aerosols from a flushing toilet stay in the air for up to 20 seconds

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Tiny droplets which can harbour small pieces of urine, faeces, vomit and viruses float into the air at mouth-level after a toilet is flushed, a new study has warned. It shows that tens of thousands of particles are spewed into the air by a flush and can rise several feet above the ground.  Droplets were … Read more

Putting the toilet seat down BEFORE flushing could stop the spread of COVID-19

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Putting the toilet seat down after defecating and before flushing could help stop the spread of COVID-19, a study has found. The coronavirus is hardy and can survive a trip through a human’s digestive system. It is often still present in faeces weeks after symptoms have stopped.  Flushing stools kicks a cloud of infectious particles … Read more