A study found that the floor and walls around the toilet could still get contaminated with viruses from the toilet bowl even when the lid is down during flushing. (Photo: Getty) Will shutting the ...

While toilet bowls are designed such that the contents are supposed to flush downward, scientists have known for decades that small particles – including those from water, waste and toilet paper – can ...

Just like the great debate over which way the toilet paper roll goes, there is a similar spat over flushing: lid open or closed? Scientists have weighed in with their own woeful conclusion: Neither is ...

File this one under “Studies We Wish Had Let Us Remain Ignorant.” Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces ...

There could be many reasons why your toilet may keep clogging — everything from mechanical malfunctions to external factors can cause your toilet to repeatedly back up and overflow. While several of ...