Bathrooms are a breeding ground for bacteria, making it essential to find ways to keep this high-traffic space as clean as possible. While most people agree that toilets harbor germs, there's an ...

File this one under “Studies We Wish Had Let Us Remain Ignorant.” Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces ...

Avoid calling out a plumber: Stop flushing these 11 items down your toilet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flushing things down the toilet might seem like an easy way to get rid of waste, but it's not without consequences. Toilets are ...

Just like the great debate over which way the toilet paper roll goes, there is a similar spat over flushing: lid open or closed? Scientists have weighed in with their own woeful conclusion: Neither is ...

Flushable wipes stick to pipes and don’t dissolve like toilet paper, creating buildup that leads to serious blockages. Flushing tampons, meds, or even small toys can swell or tangle in your plumbing, ...

At KBIS 2026, we got a first look at Toto's industry-first Aurora Washlet+, which aims to solve a cleanliness problem that ...