Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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What happens when you flush? Study reveals how toilet aerosols reach the breathing zone

Researchers from Flinders University have found that flushing toilets can release aerosols and bioaerosols into the surrounding air, with some studies detecting particles at heights corresponding to adults' breathing zones.

What happens when you flush? Study reveals how toilet aerosols reach the breathing zone
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Researchers from Flinders University have found that flushing toilets can release aerosols and bioaerosols into the surrounding air, with some studies detecting particles at heights corresponding to adults' breathing zones.

Originally published at Phys.org

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