We normal just flush the toilet and keep it moving…well, actually, there’s a correct way to do so. The proper way to flush the toilet is with the toilet seat down. According to Business Insider, when you flush the toilet with the seat open it results in a phenomenon called ‘toilet plume’ which sends aerosolized fecal particles to shoot up to 15 feet in the air. So every time you flush that toilet with the seat open you’re shooting poop 15 feet up, and this feces gets on everything in your bathroom. Aren’t you glad you read this article?! Let’s learn more…

Will this small change stop your entire life from being covered in poop? Unfortunately, no. According to a NYPost article, everything in the entire world is covered in poop…like literally everything. The report claims that those dumbbells you use at the gym are dirtier than your toilet seat. The list goes on and on!

In conclusion, flush with toilet seat down and do your part to keep less poop in our common spaces and toothbrushes.