Clearly: why you can not flush the toilet without lowering the lid
'26.01.2020'
Source: Life hacker
Modern scholars, in between researching the secrets of the Universe and attempts to split elementary particles, sometimes manage to do something really useful. For example, to discover the phenomenon that they called the “toilet train”, writes Lifehacker.
The first toilet was invented around 1596 by Sir John Harington for Queen Elizabeth I of England. The appearance of the toilet lids is not known exactly, but it can be assumed that they were created some time after the first lavatories and were designed to prevent the spread of foul odors in the royal apartments .
Despite a long history, debates about the correct use of caps have not subsided so far. Do I need to close them or not? If necessary, when?
The answer to this question is given by microbiologists. According to their research, each time a flush of water rises above the toilet, an aerosol column up to 2 meters high, consisting of water, air and particles of our stool, rises. It is he called a toilet loop.
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Then, excrement particles and bacteria from this cloud are carried up to a distance of 4 meters. A study published in the journal Applied Microbiology in 1975 said toilet plume particles were found on all nearby surfaces and things, including towels, cosmetics, and even toothbrushes. Here is a wonderful video that demonstrates this process.
Of course, the number of particles and bacteria entering the toothbrush from the toilet as a result of a single drain is negligible. But the problem is that they can accumulate and multiply there, especially since the environment favors this. And this is not a joke.
So what to do? Scientists advise to observe the following rules:
- Always lower the toilet lid before pressing the drain button.
- Keep toothbrushes and personal care products away from the toilet. Preferably in closed boxes.
- If you use a public toilet, then try to get out when draining the water.
But most importantly, scientists say, do not neglect the basic rules of hygiene. For example, wash your hands every time after going to the toilet. Well, we already knew that, right?
