The invisible spray is never OK. Flushing the toilet with the lid down does not stop the spread of small germs, a study published Thursday in the American Journal of Infection Control found.

The idea that a flush instantly turns a shower into an icy waterfall or a steamy surprise isn't completely made up, but it's ...

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 ...

A scientist wants to clear the air on how bathroom habits impact overall cleanliness. Microbiologist Tim Call, 32, has exposed how dirty your bathroom is before and after flushing the toilet. Cal, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My family always keeps the toilet lids closed whenever they're not in use for two main reasons: so that our dogs don't drink ...