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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] RunawayFixer@lemmy.world 31 points 6 days ago (2 children)

"These invisible particles go on to coat and spread onto surfaces like floors and counters; or objects like hand towels, bathmats or even toothbrushes.
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Toilets are scientifically proven to continue to produce contaminated toilet plumes over multiple successive flushes as indicated in the above video.
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Toilet aerosols are known to contain Norovirus, SARS Coronavirus, Salmonella and many other Diseases." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_plume

TLDR: always put the lid down before flushing.

[–] zqps@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I agree with the conclusion, but your toilet doesn't simply spawn SARS viruses.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 4 points 6 days ago

Yeah, I'm going to guess that if my toilet "makes" those diseases, it's because I already have them.

[–] EdgeOfDistraction@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I don't know you, but I'm willing to go out on a limb and say that you haven't seen my toilet.

[–] BanMe@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

This study has been reviewed by other researchers, the original study chose an industrial toilet with a power flush. Notice how this toilet doesn't even HAVE a lid. It's like what you find in a hospital, they're designed to basically flush a cornish game hen in 1 second.

Your 1.6L swirly home toilet doesn't do the same, you can use a laser level to see for yourself. If the swirl is turbulent it'll spray some, but lots of toilets don't really emit mist much at all.

[–] RunawayFixer@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Well, that's a bit of a relief.

I still believe that my regular toilet has a plume because I can feel the moisture of the droplets, so I'll continue to keep the lid down, but still good to know that it isn't that spectacular.