Pharmacists remind that toilet paper in public toilets absorbs moisture and traps dirt, and padding the toilet will have the opposite effect. (Image/Pixabay)
There are many inconveniences in going to public restrooms outside. One netizen shared his personal experience. He said that he had a stomachache and his stool was rolling out. When he went to the restroom outside, he could not find a squat toilet but a sit-down toilet. He had to put toilet paper on the toilet seat. “It’s so full” and said that this way he wouldn’t accidentally bring “cauliflower” home after serving. However, experts revealed that this behavior is just unnecessary and may make the mat more dirty, pointing out that it takes a few minutes for the germs to leave the human body. You will die within a few seconds, and it is unlikely to spread the disease. Instead, you should pay attention to “toilet paper in the toilet.”
Pharmacist Xiao Zhou Zhou Benzheng recorded a short video on health education and pointed out that if the public toilet toilet seat is “covered with toilet paper or seat cushion paper” and then goes to the toilet, “it may become dirtier as it is filled with toilet paper.” Since the surface of the toilet seat cushion is made of compact and non-porous material, even if The previous user had germs on their skin, but the germs will die within minutes of leaving the body, making it unlikely to spread the disease.
Pharmacist Xiao Zhou also said that toilet paper in the toilet will absorb moisture and trap dirt, so using it to line the toilet may have the opposite effect. He also said that it cannot be denied that the secretions of the previous user come into contact with the seat cushion, and if it happens to come into contact with the wound, there is indeed a risk of infection. He suggested that you use alcohol or antibacterial liquid to clean the toilet seat first. However, compared with sexually transmitted diseases, gastrointestinal diseases are more likely to be transmitted from the toilet flush button, door handle, and faucet. He called on the “toilet lid to be closed” when flushing the toilet, and hands should not be used. Touch your eyes, ears, mouth and nose, and wash your hands immediately after going to the toilet.
Pediatrician Huang Changding also pointed out that experiments have found that each time the toilet is flushed, 145,000 particles can be produced. These aerosol particles will be spread throughout the toilet. Not only toilet paper, but also everything in the bathroom will be contaminated, so it is important to prevent the spread of bacteria. The best way is to close the toilet seat and flush.
In addition, the foreign health website “SELF” reported that Philip, a professor of microbiology at New York University, pointed out that viruses including syphilis, herpes, gonorrhea and other viruses will die in about 10 seconds after leaving the human body, and they rarely appear on toilet seats or in toilets. The biggest concern is actually fecal bacteria.
How to avoid bacterial contamination? Philip suggested that you first wipe the toilet seat with a paper towel dipped in alcohol or disinfectant. It is best to use a paper seat that is not placed directly next to the toilet. Cover the toilet seat before flushing to prevent fecal bacteria from flying around.
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2023-10-29 14:26:03
