This 1 bad habit is spreading germs all over your bathroom – experts reveal the simple fix

A pink painted bathroom corner. A vanity with a white marble counter and backsplash, gold faucet, and a curtain front. .

We are all guilty of a few bad habits that might leave our home looking a little worse for wear, but there is one unsanitary habit that could impact your family's health: Leaving the toilet seat lid up when flushing.

While it might seem more sanitary to avoid touching it altogether, leaving the lid up allows all kinds of germs and particles to propel across your bathroom at a distance of over three feet, and stay in the air for 15 minutes.