Do your business on the floor next to the toilet, problem solved. No more flipping seats.
this post was submitted on 02 Jan 2026
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Definitely put the lid down before flushing. No need so splash the sharticles all over the toilet
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The whole debate could be solved by lengthening toilets and everyone sitting. No more seat to lift.
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I think it is solved by having a urinal be standard in a home bathroom. People like having a shower and a separate tub. Same.
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The real solution is to tape it shut with enough duct tape to restrain an African bull elephant. You're welcome.
- Lid closed when flushing prevents contamination particles spraying everywhere
- Most toilet visits require the seat down anyway
Easy choice
Easy if you make assertions without citations. The lid appears not to be effective at spreading contamination. https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553%2823%2900820-9/fulltext
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The toilet is more tidy when everything is down.
Next best thing is to leave the seat as it was when you used it. This way the next person needs to change it only if they need it.
Having said that, in my household we close lid altogether, but sometimes female guests leave the lid up, with the seat down 🙄
Lol I did this at my first job thinking that was only fair and then I overheard the female boss go into another coworkers office to ask her if she put the toilet seat all the way down. Apparently men are the only gender who should ever be touching a toilet seat at all.
You don’t all just choose the lid when done? That’s like opening a cupboard in the kitchen to get something then just leaving the cupboard open isn’t it?
Besides, with the lid closed it’s harder to accidentally drop something in there.
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It can be solved if we acknowledge the wet spots in front of public urinals. Too many men can't aim and should sit anyway.
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In other words: just pee and crap sitting down
Have the ceramic only, no seats, and the problem's solved!