However, unless your immune system is literally non-existent, the bacterial spread is absolutely harmless and will not hurt you in any way whatsoever. And if your immune system is non-existent, I think you’ve got bigger problems than wether or not a bit of poop bacteria gets on the shower curtain or door handle.
Alvaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 weeks ago
It is also the best option as it reduces bacterial spreading whipe flushing.
MBech@feddit.dk 4 weeks ago
GaMEChld@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Regardless of immune system integrity, the area around the toilet is objectively easier to clean with lid down flushing; cuts down on micro droplets.
MBech@feddit.dk 4 weeks ago
I disagree. If you’re not cleaning the area around the toilet thoroughly enough to clean those droplets, you’re not actually cleaning it anyway.
GaMEChld@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
That’s like saying it’s just as easy to wash your hands regardless of how filthy they are. The more grime, the more scrubbing, due to layering.
Alvaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
Under normal circumstances you are right, but there is a reason why the biggest impact in human health was proper sewage systems.
If your partner gets sick, these bacteria can be the difference between you getting infected or not.
some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 5 weeks ago
Exactly. I’ve been doing it for so long (because otherwise my cats would splash the water) that I find it gross when people leave them open to flush.