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

File this one under “Studies We Wish Had Let Us Remain Ignorant.” Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces ...

Bathrooms are a breeding ground for bacteria, making it essential to find ways to keep this high-traffic space as clean as possible. While most people agree that toilets harbor germs, there's an ...

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 ...

Just like the great debate over which way the toilet paper roll goes, there is a similar spat over flushing: lid open or closed? Scientists have weighed in with their own woeful conclusion: Neither is ...

For many of us, it’s a habit that has long since been drilled into our heads: close the toilet lid before you flush. Though it’s been said that closing the lid will stop tiny fecal particles from ...

Putting the toilet seat down prior to flushing does little to stop virus particles from contaminating the area around it, new research shows. Many people labor under the belief that putting the lid ...

Keeping the toilet seat lid down before flushing doesn't entirely prevent germ spread, as tiny airborne particles still escape. While it reduces visible splashes and can prevent items from falling in, ...

Finally! An expert answers what to do when you're not on the loo. Bathroom etiquette runs the gamut from the nonnegotiable (put down the seat when you’re done, men!) to the debatable (should toilet ...