Putting the toilet seat down prior to flushing does little to stop virus particles from contaminating the area around it, new research shows.Many people labor under the belief that putting the lid down stands in the way of aerosolized germs shooting up to five feet away from the toilet, spreading pathogens to floors, walls, and sink.But researchers from the University of and Reckitt Benckiser – the maker of Lysol – concluded that this is untrue, and in fact, the only way to truly prevent the spread of viral pathogens was to disinfect the toilet and scrub brush.
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