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Shit particles are literally blown into the surrounding air when flushing; closing the door and running the fan contains the mess. https://en.wikipedia.org/wik

• eru 11mo ago
  Have you considered closing the toilet lid?
  • lukeschlather 11mo ago
    There was a study which showed closing the lid reduces the acute problem but actually increases dwell time. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339650907_Real-time_Monitoring_of_Aerosols_Generated_from_Toilet_Flushing https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339650907_Real-time...
    • neutronicus 11mo ago
      The larger conclusion is that the health consequences of this alleged horror seem to be, in fact, fuck-all
    • eru 11mo ago
      Well, as long as the closed toilet bowl has time in between to settle, it's all fine. And your hotel toilet isn't exactly a high traffic area.
  • gpm 11mo ago
    Generally you would need everyone else to do that for it to help you, which isn't something you control. Doors are nice from the public health perspective in that people actually do usually close them without even being asked.
• rendaw 11mo ago
  It feels like that wikipedia article was written by a motivated individual and hasn't received significant review... > viruses & bacteria many of which are known to survive on surfaces for days > Toilets are scientifically proven > There is 70 plus years