Flushing the Toilet May Release Germ Plume at Adult Face Height
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For many it is a mechanical gesture, almost unconscious, that is carried out several times a day. And it is more important than you think: every time we flush the toilet without thinking about it, we could operate a real "geyser effect" invisible. A recent scientific review conducted by the researchers of Flinders University and published in the journal Science [...] The article "The discharge of the toilet creates a turbulence able to release a…
It turns out that an ordinary action we perform every day without thinking can actually turn into an invisible bomb that throws germs directly into our faces. Researchers who studied the turbulence that occurs when a toilet is flushed found that this activity can carry dangerous bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella.
Hand washing and sanitizing not enough: Close that toilet lid after flushing!
Leaving toilet lids open after flushing can disperse contaminated droplets beyond a metre and remain in the air for 30 minutes. This is one of the findings revealed in a global review of the risks of bacterial and viral transmission in public bathrooms.
Aerosols can remain in the air during this time, reaching a height close to the breathing area of an adult. Doing a discharge into the autocluse can do more than eliminate the waste from the toilet: it can also throw small particles into the air, where they remain suspended for several seconds. A new study concluded that these aerosols can remain in the air for at least 20 seconds, reaching a height close to the breathing area of an adult. The p…
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