Despite businesses reopening and states relaxing their stay at home restrictions, the threat of COVID-19 still looms large. The biggest risk comes from close person-to-person contact, since the ...

A study found that the floor and walls around the toilet could still get contaminated with viruses from the toilet bowl even when the lid is down during flushing. (Photo: Getty) Will shutting the ...

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I guess your parents didn’t tell you what can and what cannot be flushed down the toilet. King County sewers are being overwhelmed with “fatbergs” that are clogging the pipes. “It’s a terrible, ...

Here’s one you may not have considered: Flush your toilet with the lid down — even at home. At least two pieces of research — one published in 2013 by the University of Oklahoma and the Centers for ...

Q: We plan to have new toilets installed in both our bathrooms and I'm very interested in the new high-tech electronic toilets. My only question is how do you flush during a power outage? We are on ...

Due to an increased demand and subsequent shortage of toilet paper as a result of COVID-19, Rochester Public Works has heard of the increased use and flushing of non-flushable materials such as baby ...