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Oct 19, 2024

Never flush toilet with seat up – pharmacist has warning | Express.co.uk

A pharmacist has issued a warning to everyone who leaves the toilet seat up while flushing. Health expert Álvaro Fernandez, popular on his TikTok account @farmaceuticofernandez, said the common

A pharmacist has issued a warning to everyone who leaves the toilet seat up while flushing.

Health expert Álvaro Fernandez, popular on his TikTok account @farmaceuticofernandez, said the common mistake can lead to particles of excrement flying across your bathroom.

It can lead to them landing on surfaces, the sink, towels, or – in the worst case scenario – your toothbrush. Yikes!

To show just how prevalent this problem is, the pharmacist shared a video of an experiment. In the clip, a laser is used to illuminate how far particles travel once the toilet is flushed.

He said: "The other day I said that it was important to close the toilet lid before flushing because part of what you leave there can get out and contaminate surfaces with pathogens that can be harmful for you or your family.

"You would not want to find particles of what you got rid of on your toothbrush, right? Someone said it wasn't true, so I will show you an experiment with lasers and cameras to prove that it's true, that I'm not crazy."

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The footage speaks for itself – but Alvaro adds: "Always close the lid before flushing".

After Álvaro's video was posted online, people had questions. They feared leaving the toilet seat down would lead to things floating in the loo without them realising.

To this, the pharmacist had a simple solution. He pointed out: "It's as easy as waiting for it to finish and opening the lid. If it hasn't worked, you put it back down, flush, and wait again."

People appreciated his words of wisdom. One joked: "It took my partner four years to learn."

Another laughed: "Perfect video to start the day after breakfast." And a third added: "That's why it's also important to keep your toothbrush in the bathroom cabinet closed."

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