There's a certain comfort in the toilet seat cover, the tissue-thin layer of grace between your bare behind and a piece of cold, dirty plastic. But what happens if you forgo the cover, boldly ...

"The closed lid can disperse the germs back onto the toilet itself and the surrounding floor area. Think of the water going up, hitting the barrier, and then coming back down," Dr. Knighton explains.

Using a toilet seat cover depends on your personal hygiene preferences, experts say. While many people think that the liners protect against germs, it turns out they’re not as effective as you ...

Dear Annie: I read with interest the letters about putting down the toilet seat. I’ve been browbeaten by various women for the past 60 years about proper seat etiquette, starting with my mother.

PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We thought there could be a more sanitary means of lifting and lowering a toilet seat and lid," said one of two inventors, from N. Chesterfield, Va., "so ...