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  2. Toilet plume - Wikipedia

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    Lowering the toilet lid helps prevent dispersion of large droplets, however January 2024 Science authored by Gerba proved that viruses still escape in the Toilet Plume with the lid down. The study recommended discouraging the use of lidless toilets, and thus contradicts the US Uniform Plumbing Code specifications for public toilets.

  3. Charles P. Gerba - Wikipedia

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    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. Scientifically proving that Toilet Plume escapes the toilet when you flush. Gerba is a spokesperson for Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System.

  4. List of typographical symbols and punctuation marks

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    The second is a link to the article that details that symbol, using its Unicode standard name or common alias. (Holding the mouse pointer on the hyperlink will pop up a summary of the symbol's function.); The third gives symbols listed elsewhere in the table that are similar to it in meaning or appearance, or that may be confused with it;

  5. Toilet seat - Wikipedia

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    A toilet seat in the upright position. Toilet seats often have a lid. This lid is frequently left open. The combined toilet seat and lid may be kept in a closed position when a toilet is not in use, making it so—at a minimum—the lid must be raised prior to use.

  6. Close stool - Wikipedia

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    Toilet chair. A close stool was an early type of portable toilet, made in the shape of a cabinet or box at sitting height with an opening in the top.The external structure contained a pewter or earthenware chamberpot to receive the user's excrement and urine when they sat on it; this was normally covered (closed) by a folding lid.

  7. Toilets in Japan - Wikipedia

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    A soft close feature slows the toilet lid down while closing so the lid does not slam onto the seat, or in some models, the toilet lid will close automatically a certain time after flushing. The most recent introduction is an ozone deodorant system that can quickly eliminate smells. Also, the latest models store the times of day when the toilet ...

  8. Bathroom - Wikipedia

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    Bathrooms are generally categorized as "master bathroom", containing a shower and a bathtub that is adjoining to the largest bedroom; a "full bathroom" (or "full bath"), containing four plumbing fixtures: a toilet and sink, and either a bathtub with a shower, or a bathtub and a separate shower stall; "half bath" (or "powder room") containing ...

  9. Toilet (room) - Wikipedia

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    A toilet brush (hidden in a decorative holder) and a toilet roll holder for toilet paper can be seen to the right of the flush toilet. A toilet is a small room used for privately accessing the sanitation fixture ( toilet ) for urination and defecation .