Why you shouldn't leave the toilet seat up. Remember for life – Lifestyle

The habit of going to toiletwhich seems harmless, can contaminate surfaces in the bathroom, Sports.kz reports with reference to Glavred.info.

In addition to general etiquette, the study warns against leaving the toilet seat raised (especially while flushing) for fear of creating a toilet plume. This is where aerosol droplets can spread pathogens throughout the bathroom. The Mirror reports this.

In 2019, researchers from University College Cork assessed airborne particles in a shared toilet over the course of a week. They found that covering the toilet seat reduced both visible and smaller droplets during and after flushing by 30 to 60 percent.

Bathroom expert Eleanor Potter says households should now consider installing 'reminders' in bathrooms…