Toilet Aerosols Can Be Small Enough to Reach Our Lungs
The new review, published in Science of the Total Environment , examined 22 studies focusing on factors influencing toilet aerosols and bioaerosols, including toilet design, target microorganisms, and air sampling methods.
Researchers found that toilet flushing can “generate aerosols that disperse beyond the immediate area of the toilet,” Adiyani says.
Across the studies, aerosols were detected up to 163 centimeters (more than 5 feet) above the floor level and up to 150 centimeters (just under 5 feet) away from the toilet. Some studies reported aerosol particles as tiny as 3 micrometers or…
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