Premi Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 Flushed away: Images show bacteria propelled from toilets when flushing with lid open https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bacteria-toilets-flush-lid-closed-b1535481.html Harpic used high-speed specialist camera technology to capture droplets and particles leaving toilets Adrian Hearn Monday 02 November 2020 18:06 Comments Three in five Britons are unaware of the risks of not closing the toilet lid when flushing (Harpic) An astonishing series of images, illustrating bacteria being propelled from a toilet, show the dangers more than half of Britons face by not closing the lid when they flush. One flush of the toilet produces thousands of tiny aerosol droplets, which can contain bacteria and viruses and contaminate surfaces up to six feet away. But research has revealed 55 per cent of UK adults don’t close the lid when flushing the toilet — despite almost three quarters (72 per cent) saying they are more hygiene aware than ever before. Toilet bowl water remains contaminated for several flushes after becoming exposed to harmful pathogens. To highlight the dangers, toilet cleaning brand Harpic, which conducted the survey, used high-speed specialist camera technology to capture the droplets and particles leaving the toilet. What looks like fireworks going off is actually aerosol droplets being catapulted out of the toilet pan, which in a different setting could be flying onto surfaces and even into the faces of those in the bathroom. A research and development associate at Harpic said: “There has never been a more important time to take extra care around our homes, although the risks associated with germ spread in unhygienic bathrooms are high, the solution to keeping them clean is simple. “As experts in hygiene, Harpic are on hand to help everyone stay safe at home." Some of the particles produced by a flushing toilet are capable of reaching the lower respiratory tract, which can lead to infection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GurjantGnostic Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Premi said: Flushed away: Images show bacteria propelled from toilets when flushing with lid open https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bacteria-toilets-flush-lid-closed-b1535481.html Harpic used high-speed specialist camera technology to capture droplets and particles leaving toilets Adrian Hearn Monday 02 November 2020 18:06 Comments Three in five Britons are unaware of the risks of not closing the toilet lid when flushing (Harpic) An astonishing series of images, illustrating bacteria being propelled from a toilet, show the dangers more than half of Britons face by not closing the lid when they flush. One flush of the toilet produces thousands of tiny aerosol droplets, which can contain bacteria and viruses and contaminate surfaces up to six feet away. But research has revealed 55 per cent of UK adults don’t close the lid when flushing the toilet — despite almost three quarters (72 per cent) saying they are more hygiene aware than ever before. Toilet bowl water remains contaminated for several flushes after becoming exposed to harmful pathogens. To highlight the dangers, toilet cleaning brand Harpic, which conducted the survey, used high-speed specialist camera technology to capture the droplets and particles leaving the toilet. What looks like fireworks going off is actually aerosol droplets being catapulted out of the toilet pan, which in a different setting could be flying onto surfaces and even into the faces of those in the bathroom. A research and development associate at Harpic said: “There has never been a more important time to take extra care around our homes, although the risks associated with germ spread in unhygienic bathrooms are high, the solution to keeping them clean is simple. “As experts in hygiene, Harpic are on hand to help everyone stay safe at home." Some of the particles produced by a flushing toilet are capable of reaching the lower respiratory tract, which can lead to infection. That's what it's there for actually. People just forgot for 100 years whatnot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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