Why should the toilet seat be left down?

It’s More Sanitary. If you need a reason besides common courtesy (which we’ll get to in a minute) to put the toilet seat back down, try this: we should actually all be putting both the toilet seat AND the toilet lid down, because flushing with the toilet lid up can cause germs from the toilet to spread into the air.

Why do I leave the toilet seat up?

every time! The lid was designed to keep germs where they belong, in the bowl and down the drain! If you leave the lid up when you flush, those germs can float around your bathroom, landing on any available surface, including towels, hairbrushes or even toothbrushes.

What does it mean to put the toilet seat down?

Seat Down means everyone puts the seat down after they use the toilet. Leave as Used means that if you put the up, you leave it up. If you put the seat down, you leave it that way. Seat Up means everyone puts the seat up after they use the toilet.

Why do women put the seat down in the toilet?

Because women always need the seat down, and men sometimes need the seat down. One study determined that 66\% of the uses of the toilet in a mixed household required the seat to be down. Hence, putting the seat down is being considerate to the maximum number of people, regardless of gender.

When is the optimal toilet seat placement up or down?

If the TSR is greater than 0.50, the optimal toilet seat placement is up; if the TSR is less than 0.50, the optimal toilet seat placement is down; and if the TSR is equal to 0.50 the optimal placement is either up or down. The TSR is calculated for all combinations of 1 – 5 males and 0 – 6 females.

Why is there an up-or-down debate about the toilet paper roll?

Part of the reason the argument comes up is that the up-or-down debate fits in with the “Is a hot dog a sandwich?” and “Should the toilet paper roll be over or under?” brand of seemingly inconsequential, petty issues that become viral tweets or sitcom cliches that we mindlessly absorb.

Should guys put the seat down after lifting it to Pee?

The solution, as I see it, is simple: Guys, after lifting the seat to pee, should put the seat back down. It’s more sanitary and it makes everything a bit easier for the women in your life. It’s a sign of respect and placing the seat down is also an act of solidarity.