A recent university study confirms ice cubes effectively remove stubborn yellow toilet stains by causing mineral deposits to contract and loosen. This simple, chemical-free method involves placing ice ...

Few household tasks are as universally dreaded as unclogging a toilet with a plunger. First, there's the awkward dance of trying to get the plunger to actually seal to the bowl. From personal ...

Forget modern plumbing – in the Middle Ages, using the toilet was a whole different experience. In this video, we explore how people really relieved themselves, from castle garderobes and public ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

If you're a parent or have a chronic health condition that needs quick or frequent trips to the bathroom, you've probably mapped out the half-decent public toilets in your area. But sometimes, you don ...

A new study suggests that bringing your smartphone into the bathroom could raise your risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%. Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston found ...

People love to joke about not even being able to go to the toilet without bringing a phone with you these days, but it turns out your bathroom scrolling habit may be doing more harm than you think. A ...

Share on Pinterest Hemorrhoids are common, but spending less time on the toilet with your phone can help lower your risk. Danil Nevsky/Stocksy New research suggests that people who use their phone ...

Plumbing issues manifest in many ways. Whether a minor annoyance or a sudden disaster, it is important to recognise the most ...

We've all been there, seatbelts fastened and all ready to go, then all of a sudden, you need to use the toilet on the plane. There's a lot of things you might not know about air travel, like secret ...

We’ve all done it — sat on the toilet, phone in hand, scrolling through social media or watching a quick video. It seems harmless… but what if this everyday habit is actually hurting your health? A ...