Bathroom

Small, damp, and full of things nobody thinks about twice.

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Your Toilet Might Be Leaking Right Now, Without a Sound

Your Toilet Might Be Leaking Right Now, Without a Sound

A worn toilet flapper can silently leak thousands of gallons a year. A few drops of food coloring and 10 minutes will tell you. By Nora Hale

Engineers Pointed Green Lasers at a Flushing Toilet. The Spray Came Out “Like a Rocket.”

Engineers Pointed Green Lasers at a Flushing Toilet. The Spray Came Out “Like a Rocket.”

In a lab test, one flush of a lidless public-restroom toilet sent an invisible spray nearly five feet up in 8 seconds. Engineers filmed it with lasers. By Nora Hale

The Medicine Cabinet Is a Poor Place for Medicine

The Medicine Cabinet Is a Poor Place for Medicine

In damp air, aspirin slowly breaks down into acetic acid, the acid in vinegar. Now think about where you keep yours. By Nora Hale

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That Little “TEST” Button by Your Bathroom Sink Is Asking to Be Pressed. Monthly.

That Little “TEST” Button by Your Bathroom Sink Is Asking to Be Pressed. Monthly.

The outlet with two buttons by your sink can cut power faster than a blink. Federal safety officials say test it monthly. By Nora Hale

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