Flushing a Toilet Can Blast Germs Up to Your Breathing Zone, Study Finds

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Flushing the toilet can release a cloud of aerosol containing microbes into the air. We show what determines the amount.

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When rinsing, fine droplets enter the room air. Studies show that they can contain bacteria, viruses and other microbes.

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When rinsing, fine droplets enter the room air. Studies show that they can contain bacteria, viruses and other microbes.

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Watch out! Lots of disease-causing small particles can end up outside the toilet when you flush. Still, it's not a given that a closed lid will solve the problem. DN's science editor Maria Gunther explains why.

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This preventive measure will not stop the spread of bacteria, but at least it will change their path. The post Do you close the toilet before flushing? Biological particles can reach your respiratory tract first appeared on interez.sk.