Finishing a basement is one of the most popular home renovation projects for some very good reasons. First and foremost, it’s one of the best ways to spend your money, with a return on investment (ROI ...

Castro says that closing the toilet lid before flushing should decrease the radius of aerosol plumes and minimize the likelihood of particles reaching respiratory zones, but it has not been proven. To ...

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 ...

While toilet bowls are designed such that the contents are supposed to flush downward, scientists have known for decades that small particles – including those from water, waste and toilet paper – can ...

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 ...