It's a common household debate: should you close the toilet lid before flushing? Discover what recent scientific studies ...

It’s no secret that bathrooms are full of germs. We all regularly wash our hands after using the loo and have a host of powerful cleaning products to leave our toilets sparkling clean. But there’s one ...

Flushing the toilet feels automatic. You stand up, press the button and walk away without really thinking about it. The sound ...

Toilet lids are weird. Some toilets have them, while many others don’t. And whether or not you are supposed to use them is its own can of worms. Evan Floyd, professor of occupational and environmental ...

December 29, 2011 — Put a lid on it. That is the conclusion of research examining the amount of Clostridium difficile that flies into the air and contaminates surrounding surfaces with the flush of a ...

The siphon jet is the hole at the bottom of the toilet that sucks its contents away. There may be hidden buildup here, ...

The exploding toilet sent pieces flying into the air, injuring him. Brooklyn resident Michel Pierre, pictured using a rope to flush his repaired toilet, Oct. 9, 2013. Todd Maisel/New York Daily News ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new toilet is not the kind of purchase you make often. In fact, a top-quality commode can have an ...