Gross photos show how many droplets and aerosols blast out of a toilet each time you flush

Dec 13 2022 by Business Insider

 
Water spewing from the toilet bowl, made visible using powerful lasers.

John Crimaldi

Scientists used lasers to show what really happens when you flush the toilet. Images showed a tall plume of tiny drops of toilet water being blasted into the air. It's not clear whether the plumes could carry dangerous microbes, an expert said.

Scientists showed how water spews from the toilet bowl after a flush, using powerful lasers to illustrate what we normally can't see.

Scientists have known for some...

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