Bathroom rugs and their matching toilet seat and lid covers were another avenue for people to lean (perhaps a little too far) ...

Flushing the toilet ... seat and other areas in the restroom,” Gerba insisted. And, of course, don’t forget to wash your hands with soap and water. Flushing the toilet with the lid down ...

Scientists at the University of Arizona decided to investigate whether closing the toilet lid before flushing ... i.e., largely around the top and bottom of the toilet seat." ...