Should You Keep The Toilet Lid Open Or Closed When Not In Use? Here’s The Definitive Answer

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15 Oct 2025 • 11:00 PM MYT
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Most people are aware that closing the toilet lid when you flush keeps germs from spreading around your bathroom. The microscopic droplets released from a flushing toilet can rise 4 feet in the air and be inhaled or land on bathroom surfaces. But what about when your toilet is not in use? For safety and hygiene reasons, you should keep your toilet lid closed at all times. If you’re in the habit of closing the lid already, this won’t be an issue. However, if you still need convincing, here are five reasons to close your toilet lid when it’s not in use.

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