How to flush the toilet properly so as not to harm your health: how to flush the toilet incorrectly can be harmful

Have you ever thought that improperly draining water in the toilet can harm your health? Usually everyone just clicks on the water release button.

In fact, such neglect can have a negative effect on the body.

How, improperly draining water, can be harmful

It turns out that such a familiar bathroom item can be awarded the attention of employees of scientific institutes. The ubiquitous British scientists (yes, again they) have conducted a whole study on this plumbing fixture.

In the course of laboratory studies, they found that under the lid of the toilet is a large number of pathogens, including a particularly dangerous strain of bacteria - Clostridium difficile

Reference! Clostridium difficile is a species of anaerobic bacteria belonging to the clostridium genus. The bacterium is the main causative agent of a serious disease of the direct intestine - pseudomembranous colitis.

Normally, Clostridium difficile is present in a healthy person in small quantities. But in the case of taking certain types of medications, for example, antibiotics, the bacterial strain begins to grow. This leads to an intestinal upset - diarrhea, and in rare cases can cause a serious illness such as intestinal phlegmon.

Reference! Phlegmon (translated from the ancient Greek "heat") is an acute purulent inflammation. It differs from an abscess in that it does not have clear boundaries of defeat.

Diarrhea and phlegmon are very common in hospital settings. So, only one person who is a carrier of Clostridium difficile can infect more than ten patients of the clinic.

Reference! In the United States alone, about one million cases of severe diarrhea occur annually.

British scientists conducted an experiment:

1. A mixture containing pathogenic bacteria was poured into the toilet.
2. Institute staff drained the water and measured the height at which drops of water were sprayed.
3. Took samples. Bacteria were found at a great distance from the toilet.
4. After 90 minutes, the samples were taken again - the concentration of pathogenic strains was still high.
5. After that, the scientists again poured the mixture with bacteria and closed the toilet lid.
6. Again drained the water and took samples. No microorganisms dangerous to the human body were found in the room.

Bacteria were found not only on the plumbing itself, but also on the walls of the bathroom, a towel, on the floor and even on hygiene products such as a toothbrush, comb. When water is drained into the air, an aerosol plume rises, which can reach two meters in height. It consists not only of microscopic drops of water, but also of particles of feces, pathogens. After that, the particles spread throughout the area of ​​the room.

How to properly flush the toilet to prevent the spread of germs

Of course, the number of pathogenic microbes and particles harmful to the human body that get on your toothbrush is not as large as in the toilet itself. But the essence of the problem is that bacteria have the ability to accumulate and multiply. Especially if they are in a favorable environment for this.

What to do to prevent this? Experts recommend the following:

1. Before you press the drain button, close the toilet lid.
2. Keep personal hygiene products, such as a toothbrush, comb, and others, at a fairly large distance from the toilet. Ideal option is to use closed boxes or cabinets with doors.
3. After pressing the drain button, try to leave the room immediately.
4. Do not neglect the rules of personal hygiene - wash your hands thoroughly after using the toilet.

These basic rules will prevent the spread of germs and protect you from various diseases.