← Back to context Comment by kgeist 2 days ago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_plumeA door provides at least some kind of physical barrier. 16 comments kgeist Reply ThomasMidgley 2 days ago Only if everybody is closing the door. If I use a hotel room alone, I never close the bathroom door. drowsspa 2 days ago You don't close the door when doing number two in your own home either? eru 2 days ago If you are alone at home, why would you? 6 replies → eru 2 days ago Have you considered closing the toilet lid? kgeist 2 days ago >A 2024 study showed evidence that even closing the lid may still lead to small viral particles escaping through gaps under the lid, resulting in viral cross contamination of the air and surfaces in a washroom eru 2 days ago Viruses don't last long outside the body.So in a hotel bathroom, you'd only be exposed to viruses from people you already share a room (or even bed) with. 3 replies → bjourne 1 day ago Many American toilets don't have lids.
ThomasMidgley 2 days ago Only if everybody is closing the door. If I use a hotel room alone, I never close the bathroom door. drowsspa 2 days ago You don't close the door when doing number two in your own home either? eru 2 days ago If you are alone at home, why would you? 6 replies →
drowsspa 2 days ago You don't close the door when doing number two in your own home either? eru 2 days ago If you are alone at home, why would you? 6 replies →
eru 2 days ago Have you considered closing the toilet lid? kgeist 2 days ago >A 2024 study showed evidence that even closing the lid may still lead to small viral particles escaping through gaps under the lid, resulting in viral cross contamination of the air and surfaces in a washroom eru 2 days ago Viruses don't last long outside the body.So in a hotel bathroom, you'd only be exposed to viruses from people you already share a room (or even bed) with. 3 replies → bjourne 1 day ago Many American toilets don't have lids.
kgeist 2 days ago >A 2024 study showed evidence that even closing the lid may still lead to small viral particles escaping through gaps under the lid, resulting in viral cross contamination of the air and surfaces in a washroom eru 2 days ago Viruses don't last long outside the body.So in a hotel bathroom, you'd only be exposed to viruses from people you already share a room (or even bed) with. 3 replies →
eru 2 days ago Viruses don't last long outside the body.So in a hotel bathroom, you'd only be exposed to viruses from people you already share a room (or even bed) with. 3 replies →
Only if everybody is closing the door. If I use a hotel room alone, I never close the bathroom door.
You don't close the door when doing number two in your own home either?
If you are alone at home, why would you?
6 replies →
Have you considered closing the toilet lid?
>A 2024 study showed evidence that even closing the lid may still lead to small viral particles escaping through gaps under the lid, resulting in viral cross contamination of the air and surfaces in a washroom
Viruses don't last long outside the body.
So in a hotel bathroom, you'd only be exposed to viruses from people you already share a room (or even bed) with.
3 replies →
Many American toilets don't have lids.