To close or not to close the toilet door after use?
The toilet, bathroom is an important place in a house. It is frequently used and also contains a lot of bacteria, so it needs special attention.
The bathroom, toilet is always damp, the space is narrow, and the ventilation is poor, so many people will open the door after use with the intention of creating ventilation and improving air circulation.
However, after using the toilet, the air inside the room will have an unpleasant odor, high humidity, and a lot of bacteria. If the door is opened immediately, the entire unpleasant odor and harmful bacteria will quickly spread throughout the house, contaminating other spaces in the house as well.
The best way to solve this problem is to turn on the exhaust fan or open a window to ventilate the bathroom, toilet. This way, the moist air and unpleasant odor will be expelled outside, helping the room to be well-ventilated and dry without spreading bacteria and foul odors throughout the house.
Some other notes for bathrooms, toilets
– Use a trash can with a lid
The trash can placed in the bathroom, toilet should be the type with a lid. The reason is that the waste contains a lot of bacteria, if a trash can without a lid is used, the bacteria can easily spread outside, and foul odors can also be generated from here. Not to mention, the waste is also a source that attracts various types of insects, creating conditions for them to thrive, greatly affecting the hygiene of the house.
Therefore, you should choose a trash can with a lid to limit the above issues. In addition, it is necessary to regularly empty the trash to avoid the situation of accumulated waste in the house for too long.
– Do not place toothbrushes near the toilet, sink
The toilet is the dirtiest place in the bathroom. If you place your toothbrush near it, after each flush, bacteria will be “stirred up,” fly into the air, and can stick to the toothbrush. From here, pathogens can enter the human body.
Similarly, the sink is also prone to splashing dirty water onto personal items around it. Therefore, it is best to keep toothbrushes and other items in a farther position or in a cabinet to avoid contamination.
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