Flush With Germs: Lidless Toilets Spread C Difficile

Medscape Today ^ | 12/29/11 | Jenni Laidman

[Venturer]

This whole article is BS. Just another attempt by women to get we men to put the seat down.

[Average Al]

With a sign over it, A good flush or die!

[Bigg Red]

mark

[smokingfrog]

They should design hospital toilets so they can’t be flushed without the lid being closed or someone still sitting on the toilet?

[Pining_4_TX]

Aha! A toilet expert. Very interesting information in your comment. Are you a plumber, engineer, or just a smart guy?

[SunkenCiv]

I don’t think this is news — powers that be (and various TV doctors and such, as well as every nurse I’ve had occasion to ask) have said, put the lid down before flushing, to prevent pumping contagions into the air via water vapor. Thanks Pining_4_TX.

[decimon]

Si difficile, then try harder.

[sten]

actually, there is a workable, patented, odorless toilet that was on bob vilas show. it has exhaust intake coming through the vent holes under ‘the user’ and routed directly into the sewer. no special construction required. just install it lime normal.

1.6 gal flush as well I understand

The VIP

http://odorless toilets.com

[sten]

damn iPad auto correct

http://odorlesstoilets.com

[dfwgator]

I stick with my Ferguson, the Stradivarius of toilets.

[ansel12]

Any one with the money should step up to this technology.

[cycjec]

Just was reminded on another forum (USENET, alt.callahans)
that lower temperatures for hot water heaters may
facilitate bacterial, etc. growth. Add that to the list.