RunawayFixer@lemmy.world 5 days ago
“These invisible particles go on to coat and spread onto surfaces like floors and counters; or objects like hand towels, bathmats or even toothbrushes.
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Toilets are scientifically proven to continue to produce contaminated toilet plumes over multiple successive flushes as indicated in the above video.
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Toilet aerosols are known to contain Norovirus, SARS Coronavirus, Salmonella and many other Diseases.” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_plume
TLDR: always put the lid down before flushing.
This study has been reviewed by other researchers, the original study chose an industrial toilet with a power flush. Notice how this toilet doesn’t even HAVE a seat. It’s like what you find in a hospital, they’re designed to basically flush a cornish game hen in 1 second.
Your 1.6L swirly home toilet doesn’t do the same, you can use a laser level to see for yourself. If the swirl is turbulent it’ll spray some, but lots of toilets don’t really emit mist much at all.
Well, that’s a bit of a relief.
I still believe that my regular toilet has a plume because I can feel the moisture of the droplets, so I’ll continue to keep the lid down, but still good to know that it isn’t that spectacular.
zqps@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
I agree with the conclusion, but your toilet doesn’t simply spawn SARS viruses.
Blackmist@feddit.uk 5 days ago
Yeah, I’m going to guess that if my toilet “makes” those diseases, it’s because I already have them.
EdgeOfDistraction@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I don’t know you, but I’m willing to go out on a limb and say that you haven’t seen my toilet.