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  2. Toilet plume - Wikipedia

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    Aerosol droplets produced by flushing the toilet can mix with the air of the room, [9] larger droplets will settle on surfaces or objects creating fomites (infectious pools) before they can dry, like on a counter top or toothbrush; [8] [11] and can contaminate surfaces such as the toilet seat and handle for hours, which can then be contacted by hands of the next user of that toilet. [4]

  3. Covering a toilet seat in paper is not as safe as you think - AOL

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    This is called "toilet plume." That's where the "bits of fecal matter settle on surfaces, contaminate hands and then get spread to the eyes, nose or mouth," according to Reynolds. So don't stop ...

  4. Toilet (room) - Wikipedia

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    In American English, the most common term for a private toilet is "bathroom", regardless of whether a bathtub or shower is present. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] In British English , "bathroom" is a common term but is typically reserved for private rooms primarily used for bathing; a room without a bathtub or shower is more often known as a "WC", an abbreviation ...

  5. Charles P. Gerba - Wikipedia

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    In the bathroom, a flushed toilet with the seat up will spray germs into the air and disperse them throughout a room through a toilet plume. [ 1 ] In January 2024 after 50 years of research on Toilet Plume, Charles Gerba and his team finally settled the age old debate of: Lid Up or Lid Down when you flush.

  6. Do I need to worry about using my phone while sitting on the ...

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    In general, it's better to spend less time on the toilet — a good reason for people to try altering their angle, says Price, as with a footstool or "squatty potty," in order to have a more ...

  7. The One Bathroom Habit Infectious Disease Experts Are ... - AOL

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  8. Category:Toilets - Wikipedia

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    Simple English; SlovenĨina; ... Toilet meal; Toilet paper; Toilet plume; Toilet rim block; Toilet roll holder; Toilet seat; Toilet seat riser; Toilets in New York City;

  9. Is it time to revolutionize the toilet?

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    The humble dry toilet and a large-scale urban sewage system may be at opposite ends of the spectrum, but they are both solutions to the same problem. “So many people get so excited about this ...