TIL a study found that more than 60% of toothbrushes collected from students' shared bathrooms tested positive for fecal matter, with an 80% chance that the fecal contamination identified on the toothbrushes came from other people using the bathroom.

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TIL a study found that more than 60% of toothbrushes collected from students' shared bathrooms tested positive for fecal matter, with an 80% chance that the fecal contamination identified on the toothbrushes came from other people using the bathroom. (www.medicalnewstoday.com)

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This. Put the fucking lid down when you flush.

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[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

Someone was rubbing toothbrushes on their ass crack or knocked them on the floor and just put them back. Don't leave your toothbrush in a public restroom used by others.

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[–] • 0 pt

Great. But if you fail to put the lid down when you flush, you're doing the same thing.

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