A scientist attempts to clear the air on how bathroom habits impact overall cleanliness.
When he repeated the same experiment but flushed the toilet with feces inside, he found five bacterial colonies.
Tim Call wanted to know how everyday bathroom activities affect air quality and decided to test his bathroom for bacteria.Many people in the comments couldn’t believe some people flush their toilets without first putting the lid down.“I close the toilet lid then flush!” another shared.Jam Press Vid/@whatmightgrow
“I really wish public toilets had full lids. I flush with my foot and run where possible,” one person wrote.
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