For years, weve been told to wrap up the lid before flushing the toilet.

However, new findings say keeping the lid down may not be doing as much good as we thought.

To do so, a bang out RNA virus was added to toilet bowls before they were flushed.

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The only significant change found was when disinfectant was used after each flush.

This starts withcleaning your toilet bowloften.

If you or someone in the home is sick, its important to clean more often.

Clean the outside of the toilet with a bathroom cleaner and then disinfect with wipes or a spray.