It's called toilet plume.

A toilet plume is the invisible to the naked eye, cloud-like dispersal of raw, infectious sewage particles as a result of flushing a toilet. Flush particles rapidly rise out of the bowl and several feet into the air after flushing. Aerosolized droplets can remain suspended in the air for tens of minutes between users, posing an inhalation risk. These invisible particles go on to coat and spread onto surfaces like floors and counters or objects like hand towels, bathmats, or even toothbrushes.

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[–] 70 points 1 day ago (3 children)

YSK to not be scared of every little mundane thing in life. It will paralyze you

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  • [–] 11 points 1 day ago

    Agreed. Obviously there are some things that, as we acquire new knowledge that may change daily behavior, need to be reconsidered, but this is not one of them. People will look for the dirty hypodermic in the haystack of swords.

    There’s so many other things to care about more. In the age of information, our mental health depends on conscious gate keeping of what we allow to concern us and modify our behavior. Everyone needs to decide their own path but if you don’t and just scroll the feed you’ll go mad.

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  • [+] -11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    I wouldn't consider being cautious about having literal fecal matter in my toothbrush mundane, but you do you.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    Well you should be far more worried then. Because closing the lid or not won't matter. Your toothbrush is covered in it anyway. Unless you're covering your toothbrush when you're not using it.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago (1 child)

    I keep it behind the cabinet mirror, I'm sure over time that's better than in a cup next to the shitter. If you're comfortable keeping your toothbrush out and near the toilet than more power to you.

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