“A clog in the toilet trap or drainpipe is the most common reason a toilet won’t flush,” says Bux. “This can be due to ...

There are all kinds of genius inventions designed to help us keep our bathrooms clean. But is one of the more permanent fixtures in your bathroom—the toilet—working against your best efforts? While ...

File this one under “Studies We Wish Had Let Us Remain Ignorant.” Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing reduces ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My family always keeps the toilet lids closed whenever they're not in use for two main reasons: so that our dogs don't drink ...

A simple step that helps keep germs contained.

In addition to limiting the spread of germs, keeping the toilet lid closed at all times is a good idea. A closed lid in a house with toddlers or pets prevents them from playing in unsanitary water, ...

The way a toilet works is a mystery to most people. But like many mysteries, a closer examination may reveal that the toilet isn’t really very mysterious at all. In fact, this device is ingeniously ...

When it comes to toilet etiquette, do you put the lid down before you flush or leave it up? If you said leave it up, the results of a new study by researchers at the Asan Medical Center in South Korea ...