Scientists ran an experiment to show how many invisible water droplets fly out of the toilet when you flush. I am so sorry to have to show you this.
· Dec 10, 2022 · NottheBee.com

A team of CU Boulder engineers ran an experiment using special bright green lasers and camera equipment to find out once and for all just how much nasty water/doo doo/pee water comes blasting out of a toilet and onto you and everything else when it flushes. The results are pure nightmare fuel.

Here's the Cliffs Notes version of the video:

Say it with me now ...

That's correct. What you just saw is WHAT COMES OUT WHEN YOU FLUSH A TOILET. It's like a zillion little invisible poo monsters coming to attack you.

Please take a minute and a half to watch the whole video because I feel like this is something we should all be educated about:

Here's the whole article from CU Boulder if you're interested.

I have more to say, but I am going to take a shower while pondering my future relationship with contemporary toilets. 😭

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