https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:48:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-144195 Tue, 01 May 2012 18:22:48 +0000 Minnie_Girl 144195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always always always. I'm still trying to get DH to do the same thing. We have a small bathroom, our toothbrushes are right there! YUCK! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-144192 Tue, 01 May 2012 18:21:40 +0000 MsMini 144192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both always close the lid when we flush! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-144168 Tue, 01 May 2012 18:05:20 +0000 heffalump 144168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143804 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:02:28 +0000 Andrea 143804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, always -- so it is gross that you can't do that in PUBLIC restrooms especially. EWWWWW. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143766 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:36:33 +0000 LAGS 143766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always, our toothbrushes are just way too close for comfort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143736 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:20:12 +0000 LuLu Mom 143736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, but I should get in the habit! I heard this too and removed everything from out sink area, but this should become a habit too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143728 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:17:25 +0000 MsLipGloss 143728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes, but not always. I live on the edge like that. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143709 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:06:12 +0000 googly-eyes 143709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, always! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143681 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:52:09 +0000 MusicaV 143681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always at home, and usually at other people's houses out of habit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143662 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:44:14 +0000 Sweet T 143662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yuck! I never do but this is grossing me out. Good thing I keep my toothbrush in a travel case. Ewwwww! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143647 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:35:48 +0000 oliviaoblivia 143647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poo particles!!! Ew! I think I read the same thing and have religiously put the seat down ever since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143646 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:34:36 +0000 autumnlove 143646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but I will try to do that now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143636 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:29:55 +0000 Alivoo01 143636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never did, but I might start closing it... Out of habit, probably won't. Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143594 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:08:30 +0000 HabesBabe 143594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Poo particles fly all over my bathroom! :) My toothbrush is in our medicine cabinet, so it's not a biggie to me. Helps build immunity ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143588 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:06:15 +0000 banana 143588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It does? EW! Ok I'm flushing from now on (never did before). Wait, public restrooms! EW!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143587 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:05:34 +0000 mrs. wagon 143587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha same here!! I never closed it before hearing about the bacteria.... now I do every time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143584 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:04:52 +0000 lavender 143584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, but after reading the responses I think I will now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143564 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:57:51 +0000 chopsuey 143564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: I heard 20ft! Hahahah </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143561 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:55:52 +0000 mediagirl 143561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope but my toothbrush is on the WAY other side of the bathroom from where the toilet is. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143549 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:49:53 +0000 Mrs. Pen 143549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say that before even reading your post! I heard that germs shoot 8 feet up into the air... umm sick! and I don't like looking at it either lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143544 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:47:52 +0000 rattles 143544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally with you! I heard about that at a youngish age and was totally grossed out. It's one of the few things I'm a germophobe about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-close-the-toilet-lid-before-you-flush#post-143541 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:46:12 +0000 chopsuey 143541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ever since hearing that bacteria flies up into the air whenever you flush the toilet, I always shut the lid before flushing.</p> <p>Do you? </p>