Communal bathrooms can harbor plenty of pathogens, but simple precautions will help keep them at bay.
Tag Archives: Bathrooms and Toilets
In This Edwardian Townhouse, the Bathrooms Set the Tone
When renovating their London home, a creative couple sacrificed their guest bedroom for the love of a good soak.
How to Toilet-Train Your Cat
Tired of an overflowing litter box? Charles Mingus has a pamphlet for that.
House Panel Widens Investigation of Trump’s Handling of Documents
The Oversight Committee asked the National Archives to detail material the former president took with him when he left office, including classified documents and anything he “destroyed” or “mutilated.”
Do I Really Need a Toilet?
And other questions you can’t believe you ask yourself when you’re looking for an apartment in New York.
Litter Boxes for Students Who Identify as Furries? Not So, Says School Official
A Michigan school superintendent debunked the rumor after a video from a December school board meeting resurfaced in which a speaker airs concerns about students who “identify as cats.”
Money Found by Plumber at Joel Osteen’s Church Is Tied to 2014 Burglary, Police Say
The discovery was revealed when the plumber called into a Houston radio show on Thursday.
Leaky Space Toilets: SpaceX’s Latest Engineering Challenge
A discussion of repairs of the waste management systems used aboard the company’s passenger spacecraft offered rare insight into how it fixes things.
When You Go to the Loo, a Bat Might Go Boo
Among roosting bats in parts of Africa, the inside of a drop toilet can be a lovely place to hang.
Virginia School Board to Pay $1.3 Million in Transgender Student’s Suit
Gavin Grimm sued the Gloucester County, Va., school board after he was barred from using the boys’ bathroom. The dispute put him at the center of a debate over transgender rights.
No Place to Go When You Need to Go? These New Yorkers Have Ideas
The pandemic ignited a conversation about the use of public space, but the city’s lack of public restrooms has led to long lines and some uncomfortable situations.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Transgender Bathroom Rights
An appeals court had ruled that a Virginia school board’s policy barring a transgender boy from using the boys’ bathroom was unlawful.
Taiwan Drought: Residents Pray for Rain and Scramble to Save Water
Some of the island’s lakes and reservoirs have nearly run dry. And water restrictions have forced many residents to modify how they shower, wash dishes and flush.
Don’t Just Buy Any Bath Towels. Here’s How to Pick the Right Ones.
If you’re unsure about materials or you’re shopping online, there are some basic guidelines you can follow.
Amazon’s Clashes With Labor: Days of Conflict and Control
Amazon was built on an underdog philosophy, but its workers are finding a voice. That presents a problem for the company that goes far beyond the union vote in Alabama.
America Is Not Made for Anatomically Correct People
As Biden pushes for an infrastructure package, let’s fix our scandalous lack of public restrooms.
New York Waterway Ferry Company Accused of Dumping Sewage into Hudson
Two former workers claim New York Waterway fouled the river with unfiltered waste from boats’ toilets. The firm denies the allegations.
‘Stand by Her’: In China, a Movement Hands Out Free Sanitary Pads in Schools
Students and teachers are placing pads outside bathrooms as part of a grass-roots campaign to fight period poverty and to remove the stigma surrounding menstruation.
Glamping for First-Timers
A novice camper needed a vacation. What are the options during the summer of Covid-19?
Help! What Are the Best Precautions When Traveling by Car?
Our columnist answers your coronavirus-related questions about health and safety on road trips.
Tokyo Now Has Transparent Public Toilets. Let Us Explain.
Using “smart glass,” a Pritzker Prize-winning architect created colorful toilet stalls to allay fears about safety and hygiene. The toilets were set up in two public parks.
Shopping for Medicine Cabinets
Is your bathroom a mess? Here are five ideas for cleaning it up.
What to Do When You Need to Use a Public Bathroom During a Pandemic
We’ve heard about toilet plume. And now we’re starting to venture out more. So what’s a person with a full bladder to do?
How to Deal With Public Bathrooms During Coronavirus
When they’ve gotta go, they’ve gotta go. Here’s how parents can minimize the risk.
Flushing the Toilet May Fling Coronavirus Aerosols All Over
A new study shows how turbulence from a toilet bowl can create a large plume that is potentially infectious to a bathroom’s next visitor.
Boxed Lunches and Plexiglass Will Welcome Back Wall Street’s Workers
The finance industry will return to its offices this month, but the landscape is likely to be altered for many months to come.
When Cleaning Is the Only Option
My mother scrubs toilets for a living. That makes her someone who has been deemed essential, but who has always been thought of as less than.
What’s the Risk of Catching Coronavirus From a Surface?
Touching contaminated objects and then infecting ourselves with the germs is not typically how the virus spreads. But it can happen.
Coronavirus and Beaches: Can I Safely Enjoy the Sun, Surf and Sand?
As states reopen, experts say socially distant outdoor activities, like swimming or running along the shore, are some of the safer ways to re-engage with the world. Here, tips for how to enjoy the beach now.
After Coronavirus, Office Workers Might Face Unexpected Health Threats
Stagnant plumbing systems in emptied commercial buildings could put returning employees at risk of Legionnaire’s and other illnesses.
Disinfectant Against Coronavirus: How to Make and Use
Here’s a guide to working with sprays, wipes and a bleach-based solution to clean surfaces of the pathogen.
How to Quarantine Yourself
Thousands who have the coronavirus or were exposed have been asked to seclude themselves. It’s harder than it sounds.