Why you should close the toilet lid when Flushing and Not Using

The average person flushes the toilet five times a day and, apparently, most of us are doing it wrong. Always leave the lid closed when you flush and LEAVE IT DOWN when not in use..
. Get ready for some hard truths about why you should

WHY? When you pull the lever, in addition to taking whatever business you’ve left behind down into the sewer pipes, your toilet also releases something called “toilet plume” into the air — which is basically a spray filled with microscopic bacteria, including E. coli. According to research, the germs emitted in the spray can linger in the air for up to six hours, and disperse themselves all over your bathroom … including on your toothbrush, towels and beauty products. Here are four reasons you need to put the lid down.

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1. Bacteria-Filled Mist

Bacteria. Filled. Mist. If those words aren’t enough to make you shudder, I don’t know what is. This might sound like something out of a germaphobe’s nightmare, however, it’s the nasty reality of flushing your toilet. When you flush, a fine mist-filled with bacteria forms. If your seat is up, that bacteria cloud can go across the bathroom, spreading across your sink, towels and even your toothbrush. Yuck!

2. Pet Safety

No matter how many water dishes we leave around for our pets, some cats and dogs will still opt to drink from the toilet bowl. This doesn’t just create a mess, but can also harm your furry friend. Even if the toilet water is “clean,” chances are the bowl isn’t, and your pet is now lapping up harmful bacteria. Putting the seat down is an easy action that can prevent this.

3. Child Safety

Obviously, if you don’t want your pet drinking from the toilet, your child shouldn’t be either. However, even if your toddler is smart enough to stay away from toilet bowl water, an unclosed toilet can pose a threat to your kids. There have been several cases of children falling into toilets and harming themselves. This is why you can even buy child locks for your toilet.

4. It’s Not a Recliner

There is a lid on the toilet for a reason. Like any other lid, it’s there to close it after it has been used. When you open the cookie jar to get a cookie, you put the lid back on after, so do the same and close the lid after using the restroom!