Why you should flush with the toilet seat down
20minutes Video: FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITYNOTICE08.11.2021 - 13: 12H
Hand washing is important not only for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, but also for the rest of bacteria and viruses.
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Regular hand washing has always been a recommendation from health authorities to avoid contamination by bacteria, viruses or other microorganisms. However, the message of reinforcing hand hygiene has been enhanced due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Recently, a new study has highlighted the dangers of having an open toilet seat, uncovered garbage cans, and faulty drains from spreading infections in public restrooms. The research, which has been published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, has revealed that bioaerosols can potentially be transmitted if the toilet seat is left open after flushing.
In this sense, the risks are low if the time in the bathroom is minimized, if there is adequate washing and drying of the hands and if no food or drink is consumed while you are in these spaces. This is because a wide range of gut, skin and soil bacteria and respiratory viruses have been identified in public toilets.
Specifically, flushing with the lid open, poor hand washing, poor cleaning, blocked drains, and uncovered trash cans all contribute to heavy bacterial and viral loads in bathrooms.
