"I'll take Potty Training Alex"
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213225107Now I realize this is a some what $hitty subject but it is quite a bit of concern at the DUmp.
Laura PourMeADrink (32,192 posts)
New one: Flush with lid down
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexandrasternlicht/2020/04/02/why-you-should-flush-with-the-lid-down-virologist-warns-of-fecal-oral-transmission-of-covid-19/
Topline: While scientists have warned that COVID-19 can be spread by fecal-oral transmission (hence the importance of post-bathroom hand washing) the disease can also be spread through what is known as "aerosolized feces" which means that it's more important than ever to close the lid of the toilet while flushing, according to experts.
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I guess the cocktail flag is getting hoisted a bit early these days. Laura seems to have been pouring for quite some time.
Ms. Toad (20,949 posts)
20. Depends on the toilet, habit, and the availability of a lid.
In places where I know it takes 2-3 flushes, I don't flush with the lid down - because I need to check and see if it requires a second or third flush. (Most of those don't have lids anyway.)
It has also taken years to develop the habit of putting the lid down - to prevent our cat from going fishing (none of our previous cats did that). But I don't always remember to put the lid down before flushing - that's a next step.
But common knowledge - yes, it should be.
Low flow toilets are a plumber's dream and home owner's nightmare. Let's all sing: "We will save the world." (Or just become a turd world country.)
Ex Lurker (3,068 posts)
9. If it's so contagious that it can be spread by breathing and flushing toilets
Then all these draconian measures are useless and we should just let it burn through and get it over with.
My goodness! What would happen to all the press coverage? Is Ex really a Flubro ?
Response to Ex Lurker (Reply #9)Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:55 AM
Star Member at140 (4,683 posts)
15. You may be right.
United States current Corona-virus Cases: 257,379
Deaths: 6,558
Assuming 100,000 succumb to virus, it is still only 0.03% of US population.
Oh noessssss
we have contagion They want to kill Granny and Grandpa
Response to Ex Lurker (Reply #9)Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:29 PM
Star Member GeorgeGist (22,383 posts)
18. Guess they don't breathe or flush toilets ...
in South Korea, China, Canada etc.
Or could it be they just don't have flush toilets? Holy kimchi Batman what if they just squat in the fields?
Leith (5,727 posts)
19. On a related subject
Don't use the blower dryers to dry your hands. Mythbusters did a story about the cleanliness of public restrooms and found that blowing your hands dry blew whatever nasty beasties left on your hands around the entire restroom. The cleanest way to dry your hands? Disposable paper towels.
So much for the claims of sanitation on the blower's label.
Response to Leith (Reply #19)Fri Apr 3, 2020, 01:53 PM
LisaL (33,179 posts)
25. Yea, well, in effort to conserve those paper towels,
a lot of public places have transitioned to only having those blow dryers.
Save a tree kill a senior citizen. Sounds like it could be a great campaign slogan for someone, AOC perhaps?? I have may still have a great tree hugger photo but it is NSFW.
