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You might think that your toilet is a safe and sanitary place, but you could be wrong. There are many hidden dangers lurking in your bathroom that you might not be aware of. In this video, we will reveal some of the shocking facts about your toilet and how to protect yourself from them.
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0:01 Creatures that might crawl out of your toilet
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0:01 Creatures that might crawl out of your toilet
08:26 What if you add food coloring to your toilet
16:27 Another way to use toilet
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00:00What's that noise?
00:02You rub your eyes and head to the bathroom.
00:04The sound of splashing in your toilet woke you up in the middle of the night.
00:08You get out of bed and turn on the bathroom lights.
00:12You try to find the source of the sound and realize that it's coming from your toilet.
00:17You left the lid down so you don't know if there's something inside.
00:21You're trembling, unsure if you should open the lid.
00:24The splashing sound is more intense.
00:26You grab a broom, slowly lift the lid, and see a rat trying to escape.
00:32You slam the lid down and call pest control to handle it.
00:36Don't worry, not every toilet will have rats coming out of them.
00:39But to know how rats can reach your toilet, you need to understand the super agile and dexterous body it
00:46has.
00:47A rat can fit in any hole, just as long as its head can go through it first.
00:51So, if you see a rat as big as your foot, try to look through every small opening in your
00:57house.
00:58Chances are, if its head went through it, then the rest of its body did too.
01:03Their bones are flexible and can take the pressure of fitting through a narrow space without hurting themselves.
01:10If a rat crawls out of the toilet, that means it was stuck in the sewers and found itself in
01:15the pipes that lead to your house.
01:17The design of a toilet is ingenious and revolutionary.
01:21The flushing mechanisms are there to make our lives easier so that nothing flushed goes back out.
01:27There's water inside that comes from the piping, which means that the rat must have worn a diving suit and
01:33swam all the way there.
01:34Sorry to burst your bubble, but rats are incredibly good swimmers.
01:39They can swim for hours without getting tired and can swim underwater and hold their breath when they need to.
01:45So, it's most likely the rat was lost in the sewers and found an opening leading to your pipes.
01:52With nowhere to go, it was swimming through the complex piping foundation in your toilet until it reached the basin.
01:58Their bodies are flexible and can even pass through little openings if they have to, just as they would on
02:04dry land.
02:05Pest control arrives at the scene and takes out the rat.
02:09They make sure no other rat problems occur and clean the rest of the scene.
02:17If you live in marshland areas, similar to that of Florida, then chances are you heard that alligators live in
02:25the sewers.
02:26That may be an exaggeration, but it is possible to find other reptiles at the bottom of your toilet.
02:33Sometimes, lizards can cause a ruckus if you're in a hurry to do your business.
02:37Lizards, like many other creatures, also find themselves in certain situations where they're hungry or seeking shelter.
02:45Naturally, seeing a lizard in your toilet will creep you out.
02:49But don't worry, you can always call pest control to move it to a better environment suited for it.
02:55After a while, your bathroom is clean once again.
02:58They did a thorough check of your piping and found that nothing was out of the ordinary.
03:04The next day, you slowly walk to your bathroom to see if anything is lurking at the bottom.
03:09Your heart is pounding, and you're sweating.
03:12You open the lid and don't find anything.
03:15You flush the toilet once more, just to make sure there's nothing that will jump out and scare you.
03:20A few minutes pass, and it seems clear.
03:22You get a strong feeling that nothing is happening.
03:26But your dog keeps barking at the bathroom door.
03:29You go inside and lift the lid open.
03:31You instantly slam it shut and grab your dog away from it.
03:35You call the pest control again and show them what your dog found.
03:39You can handle rats and lizards, but this takes the cake.
03:43The pest control grabs a bag and puts a large snake inside.
03:48Yes, snakes sometimes crawl out of toilets in different places around the world.
03:53They also find themselves lost in a network of pipes and seek dark places when they're not basking in the
04:00sun.
04:00Snakes and lizards are cold-blooded creatures, meaning they need external heat to keep them warm.
04:06Mammals, on the other hand, are warm-blooded, which means that their bodies can regulate the heat for them.
04:12A reptile's body heat is generated by basking under the sun and lasts till nighttime.
04:18So this snake just wanted to escape the heat and find a way out.
04:22They're also surprisingly good swimmers.
04:25Some snakes have evolved to live in open water and are referred to as sea snakes.
04:30The tips of their tails resemble that of an eel, but rest assured, they're snakes to the core.
04:36Don't worry, you won't find these poisonous slithering creatures in your toilets.
04:41They live far from metropolitan areas or anywhere inland.
04:45There was a case of a possum crawling out of a toilet in Australia.
04:50Possums can grow to the size of a house cat or a small dog, but this possum was just a
04:56little baby.
04:57Experts haven't seen a case like this in more than 30 years upon extracting it.
05:02After they took it out, they dried it and kept it warm.
05:05Also unexpectedly, the baby possum showed no signs of stress after discovering that it had been in somebody's toilet for
05:13quite some time.
05:14The experts then did some further tests and found out that it's clean and healthy as a horse, or in
05:21this case, a possum.
05:24There's no telling when you'll find a rodent or a reptile in your toilet, but there are plenty of insects
05:31out there.
05:31Spiders can't swim, so they won't be diving through the piping networks.
05:36However, they will still seek shelter and see your toilet as a great opportunity to create a web network to
05:42catch insects like roaches, flies, mosquitoes, and so on.
05:47Also down under in Australia, black widows lurk around trying to find the best place to set up their web
05:53to catch prey.
05:54It's no surprise to see them living in a toilet that naturally resembles a cave.
05:59Seeing any spider in your toilet is already terrifying enough, but finding one of the most poisonous spiders in your
06:07bathroom is a whole new level of shock.
06:09If that happens, you must be living in an area where black widows are abundant and easily sneak into your
06:16house.
06:16They're mainly found in places like kitchen cupboards or small corners of a garage.
06:21It's especially dangerous to stick your hand in the dark places where you can't see anything, in case a black
06:27widow gets annoyed and lets out its anger at you.
06:31Baby black widows don't resemble the fierce-looking adults, and it's better to watch out for the females, since they're
06:38more dangerous than the males.
06:39It's not easy to distinguish between the two, but just a heads up, the best way to identify a black
06:46widow is the red-colored hourglass on its body.
06:49There are different species of black widows, so some of the hourglass markings might look quite different, and some might
06:56have different colors, like orange.
06:58Either way, stay back when you see a black widow.
07:01And, contrary to the scare that you might find a black widow in your house, they're mainly found outdoors.
07:09After all these hectic pest control problems, you decide to completely revamp your bathroom and the plumbing.
07:15You get some professionals to put a camera through the pipes to spot any holes or nests that might spawn
07:21some creatures.
07:22Next, you make sure to keep your toilet clean by disinfecting it with proper detergents.
07:27If you can't find some, or don't have the time to get one, you can use white wine vinegar or
07:33baking soda.
07:34Use those fresheners with a brush and start scrubbing frequently.
07:38That way, it'll be clean and have a nice smell whenever you flush.
07:43Another precaution to take is to keep your toilet dry.
07:47Some of these pests like the humidity, which is why they enjoy bathrooms so much.
07:52Make sure to dry up some still water lying around, or wipe the spilled water from after you shower.
07:58Check for leaks around the sink, or anything where water can drip.
08:02If there aren't any windows around, then make sure to keep the door open so that the humidity won't be
08:08contained.
08:09Constantly spray your bathroom with a bug repellent to maximize the effect.
08:13This can also be applied to kitchens where water leaks can be a problem.
08:17Little critters can also crawl up sinkholes and can cause a mess, or worse, an infestation.
08:25Living on your own is fun and all, until you're expecting guests.
08:29No one to share the cleaning duties with.
08:32That's when knowing useful hacks comes in handy.
08:35And I've prepared a lot of them for you.
08:37You'll be done with all the tedious tasks before you know it.
08:40Let's start with the living room, shall we?
08:43But before you begin, I recommend you make a cleaning playlist.
08:47Singing your heart out and dancing to the beat of the music in between sweeping the floors will definitely make
08:53things more fun.
08:54Once your speakers are blasting with your favorite songs, it's time to get some real work done.
09:01First things first, I'm sure you have at least one or two dirty mugs lying around.
09:06Come on, don't be embarrassed, we're all guilty of that.
09:09So start by putting away those and anything else that doesn't belong in the living room.
09:13That will give you a clear space to work with.
09:17Once the decluttering is done, it's time to vacuum the floors.
09:21But how about the nooks and crannies of the room?
09:23Yeah, your vacuum cleaner may come with all kinds of attachments.
09:27Yet there are some spaces so small and tight that it's extremely tricky to get to, even with those.
09:33That's why you should use a paper towel roll.
09:36You can squeeze a paper towel roll onto the end of the hose of most vacuum cleaners.
09:41Then you can reshape the other end to fit any number of spaces, such as window tracks, sliding door tracks,
09:47and chair rail moldings.
09:49So next time, don't just throw those into the recycling bin immediately.
09:54The floors and the carpets are finally dust-free.
09:58But while you're at it, how about we get rid of all the furniture dents on the carpets and bring
10:02them back to their glory?
10:04Just cleaning is not enough, you know?
10:06We need to make the place look Pinterest-worthy, too.
10:10Anyway, to do that, you don't need to buy any carpet cleaning tools.
10:14Instead, what you need are ice cubes.
10:17Depending on the size of the furniture footprint, place a few of them on there and leave them to melt
10:22overnight.
10:23You'll see that in the morning, it's most likely that there will be no sign left of them.
10:28But if you're still able to recognize the dent, try fluffing the carpet with the help of a fork or
10:33a credit card.
10:35However, before using this trick, make sure your carpet and the material it's made of can handle a few small
10:41puddles of water.
10:42You wouldn't want to ruin things altogether.
10:46Ice cubes are also the answer if you have any gum stuck on your sofa or clothes.
10:52Place one or two ice cubes on top of the gum and let it sit until it feels frozen.
10:57Then, grab a butter knife and gently peel it away without leaving any sticky residue.
11:03This next one is for the pet owners out there.
11:06Hope you're already wearing rubber gloves to protect your skin when cleaning.
11:09If you do, then you can use those to remove pet hair and lint from your sofa.
11:15There are two ways to do that.
11:17Wearing your latex gloves, either rub your hands all over your upholstery or dampen them and run your hand over
11:23the surface of your sofa.
11:25Now that you know this, you can let your dog jump on there freely.
11:30Now let's head to the kitchen and finish washing that pile of dirty dishes in the sink.
11:35Seems like they've been there for quite some time, so it's going to take some muscle power to rub all
11:40the grease and dirt from there.
11:41Well, not with this hack.
11:44Don't toss the coffee grounds into the garbage after you're done with your morning brew.
11:47They actually work as gentle abrasives, which makes them perfect for scrubbing pots and pans without scratching them.
11:56Another thing you can use for the same purpose is mesh net produce bags.
12:00You can make your own scrubber just by tying a few of them together.
12:04Kiss goodbye those germs in old sponges.
12:07Not literally though, because that would be gross.
12:11After the dishes are done, it's time to clean the sink itself.
12:14I have just the thing to make that so much easier for you.
12:18This electric cleaning brush from Amazon is all about efficiency.
12:22It includes four interchangeable heads that'll not only make the sink, but the whole kitchen shiny and new.
12:29The small flat head is perfect to get rid of hard water stains within and around the sink.
12:35The large one is great for stovetop elements, and you can reach the internal corners of the microwave with the
12:41cone-shaped one.
12:42What makes it even more distinct from other electric brushes is that it has a pulse function that is for
12:48areas with stubborn dirt or grime,
12:50so your arms won't need to feel sore after the cleaning is done.
12:55The kitchen looks perfect now.
12:57Time to take care of the bathroom.
13:00Uh-oh, the toilet is clogged.
13:02Don't call the plumber just yet.
13:04Dish soap and hot water are all you need.
13:07You might want the water to be extremely hot but not boiling, since that might crack the toilet bowl.
13:12This hack is not for making things worse, you know.
13:15Pour at least half a cup of dish soap into the toilet bowl and let it sit for a while.
13:19As for the last step, pour a gallon of hot water into the toilet bowl carefully and wait around 15
13:27minutes for the magic to work.
13:29The dish soap helps to dissolve and break up whatever's clogging the toilet.
13:35Since you're already taking care of the toilet, how about making sure that it's not leaking?
13:41A silent, slow leak will cause massive amounts of water to escape your home each month, which could be costly.
13:50What you need to detect it, if it's leaking in any way or not, can actually be found in your
13:56kitchen.
13:57I'm talking about food coloring.
13:59Just lift the lid off your toilet tank and add a few drops of dye into the water.
14:04After 15 minutes, come back and check if any colored water has seeped from the tank to the bowl.
14:12On to brushing the bathtub and the walls.
14:16And you know what?
14:17This here sponge brush will help you keep your hands clean while scrubbing the surfaces.
14:22Its ergonomic and non-slip handle will give you a secure and comfortable feeling when gripping as well.
14:29And the best part is, the brush is washable and reusable, so it's good for your wallet too.
14:37Your dirty laundry bag there caught my eye.
14:41Especially the t-shirt on top of that mountain of dirty clothes.
14:44It has some grease stains on it.
14:47Those are known to be one of the toughest to get rid of.
14:51But I have just a hack for you.
14:54Try pre-treating the stain with chalk before washing it.
14:58You know how weightlifters and gymnasts use chalk powder to keep their sweaty hands dry?
15:04It's the same principle.
15:06The ultra-absorbent chalk powder will help you get rid of any oil splatter, as well as lipstick marks.
15:13However, make sure to use plain old white blackboard chalk, rather than the ones that contain any wax or coloring.
15:21And this will work best if you treat the oily spots immediately after the stain occurs.
15:28Once the laundry is washed and dried, it's time to put all your clothes back into your closet.
15:34Oh, you just leave them on the chair because the closet is smelly?
15:39I've got you covered.
15:40What you need to solve that is a jar, a bag of rice, and your favorite blend of essential oils.
15:48Pour 1-2 cups of rice inside the jar.
15:51Add 10-20 drops of the essential oils.
15:55Cover the top of the jar with a breathable fabric and secure it with a rubber band.
16:00Then, shake the jar to evenly distribute the oils.
16:05Your DIY odor trapper is ready, and it should be good for at least 4-6 months,
16:11depending on the amount of moisture in the closet or any small room you put it in.
16:16What is the one modern-day convenience we use 6-8 times a day that we all take for granted?
16:23The answer?
16:24The lowly toilet.
16:27Some people on social media claim we've been using our toilets all wrong.
16:31Rather than sitting in it like a chair, we should be facing backwards instead.
16:35That's right.
16:36Another way to use the toilet is to sit facing the water reservoir.
16:40It makes the structure and shape much more logical, giving the toilet different uses.
16:46Now you can use the toilet tank as a makeshift desk.
16:49It's the perfect place to put your phone, some books, a glass of milk, and maybe even a sandwich.
16:55Great for serious multitaskers.
16:58But is it really a good idea?
17:00Probably not.
17:02One problem.
17:03Doctors warn that sitting too long on the toilet can cause problems.
17:06In fact, spending more than 10 minutes using the can is too much.
17:11So don't settle in to watch your favorite TV show.
17:16What about eating and drinking?
17:18In a survey from the UK, 18% said they eat on the toilet.
17:22If you do it, you're not alone.
17:24But toilet bowls are covered in 3.2 million bacteria per square inch.
17:30Blech!
17:31Do you want that near your chips and soda?
17:35The toilet is not the dirtiest surface you encounter daily though.
17:39What are they?
17:40Your toothbrush is one.
17:41Every morning, that thing you put in your mouth has 200,000 bacteria per square inch.
17:47And then there's your computer keyboard.
17:49Without proper cleaning, it has almost 200 times the number of bacteria than the toilet.
17:55Even your smart phones is a problem.
17:58A 2018 study discovered phones are 7 times worse than toilet seats.
18:03Seriously, when was the last time you cleaned that thing?
18:07Most of us grew up with quaint names for the toilet.
18:10And some of these expressions reveal a lot about its history.
18:14For example, a lot of people use the term potty.
18:17Do you know why?
18:18This term originated in the Middle Ages.
18:21Back then, the toilet was an actual pot.
18:25The only way to dispose of the contents was to dump the pot out after use.
18:29The easiest way to do this for those living above the first floor was to throw it out the window.
18:35In France, they warned passers-by with the phrase
18:38Prenez garde à l'oeufs.
18:40Which translates to
18:41Be aware of the water.
18:43When you heard those words, you knew to cover your head and run.
18:48One story says the 12th century French king Philippe-Auguste
18:51Decreed this warning must be given before each dumping
18:55After being covered in the contents of one.
18:58You could yell back,
19:00Hold your hand!
19:01Hoping you were heard in time.
19:02It wasn't always practical.
19:05Did you know this also gave birth to the popular British saying,
19:09Cheerio?
19:10Well-off members of society were sometimes carried in special chairs.
19:14First used in France, sedan chairs offered a single seat inside a tiny compartment.
19:20They even included a removable roof for nice days.
19:24Holding on to long poles attached to either side,
19:26Workers, appropriately called chairmen, transported the sedan around town.
19:31To keep their employers from being hit in the head by unmentionable things,
19:35servants shouted,
19:37Chair below!
19:37This eventually became Cheerio!
19:41In an attempt to limit the number of people hit by refuse,
19:45the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, passed the 1749 Nastiness Act.
19:49The law stated that the waste could only be tossed between 10pm and 7am.
19:55That meant late-night walkers had more than just bats and wolves to watch out for.
20:00For those much better off financially,
20:03the garden robe took the place of the chamber pot.
20:05The term actually means to guard the robes.
20:08People stored their clothing here.
20:10It was similar to a closet, but with one very special feature.
20:14A toilet.
20:16People believed the unpleasant odor in the room
20:19helped keep moths and bugs off their clothing.
20:23This toilet's design was simple.
20:26It was a seat made of wood or stone,
20:28positioned above a shaft that led down into a pit.
20:31Some fancier ones were even installed above the moat.
20:35Or do you call it a throne instead?
20:38Here's why.
20:39This euphemism can be traced back to King Louis XIV.
20:43He often conducted royal business while seated at the toilet,
20:47making it the alternative to his usual throne.
20:49You can even find a replica of it in New Delhi, India,
20:52at the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets.
20:56Sir John Harrington, godson to Queen Elizabeth I,
21:00invented England's first flushable toilet in 1592.
21:05Not bad for someone who wasn't an inventor,
21:07he was better known as a poet,
21:09and by some accounts, a terrible one.
21:12He also told inappropriate stories at court
21:15and gained a reputation as Elizabeth's saucy godson.
21:19To protect her own name,
21:20the queen banished him to the town of Kelston,
21:23about 100 miles from London.
21:26During his time in exile,
21:28he designed his toilet, which he called Ajax.
21:31That name seems a bit random, but it makes sense.
21:35The term Jakes was slang for a toilet at the time,
21:38so Ajax was a play on the word a Jake.
21:42It was an impressive setup,
21:44with a raised cistern attached to a small pipe.
21:47When flushed, it would shoot water down into the bowl to remove any waste.
21:52Queen Elizabeth eventually allowed Harrington to return to London.
21:55He proudly showed off his new invention,
21:57and she was so impressed by it that she ordered one for herself.
22:01But having a queen as a customer was not enough.
22:04The idea for the flushable toilet would not catch on for another few centuries.
22:09In 1775, Alexander Cummings improved Harrington's design
22:13to create a smell-free flushable toilet.
22:16He added the S-shaped pipe we still use to this day.
22:20The shape traps the worst odors in the toilet and away from our sensitive noses.
22:25Hmm, why isn't there a national holiday in this man's name?
22:28But wait, did you hear that the inventor of the toilet was actually a man named Thomas Crapper?
22:34Thomas was a real man.
22:36He worked as a sanitation engineer or plumber in the early 1900s,
22:40and created the first showroom for bathroom fittings.
22:43He even stamped his name, T. Crapper, on the items he sold.
22:49Wallace Rayburn embellished Thomas' story in his 1969 book,
22:54Flushed with Pride, the story of Thomas Crapper.
22:56The biography, which claimed Thomas left home at 11 years old to become a plumber in London,
23:02where he eventually invented the modern toilet, was wholly made up.
23:07Rayburn also wrote about the fictional inventor of the brasserie in Bust Up,
23:11the uplifting tale of Otto Titzling.
23:14But as much as things have improved,
23:17toilets can still be the source of some rather unpleasant experiences.
23:20I hope you're not squeamish.
23:23We've all heard stories about snakes coming out of people's toilets.
23:26Aren't these just silly urban legends?
23:30Although rare, snakes can and do come out of people's toilets.
23:34Most of the pipes in the sewer system are drier than people think,
23:37making them easy for snakes to move through.
23:40The only real water they encounter is in the toilet bowl,
23:43which isn't much of a barrier for the animal.
23:46One family discovered a female jungle carpet python in their bathroom in Australia.
23:52She was almost 6.6 feet long.
23:55Hmm, I might not use the toilet ever again.
23:59You can retrofit your plumbing with a multi-flap if this really bothers you.
24:04It lets water and waste out while stopping anything slithery from getting in.
24:08You're welcome.
24:10What's the most you would spend on toilet paper?
24:13One Australian company created a roll made with 22-karat gold.
24:18Sold in 2013, it cost $1,376,900.
24:24I hope it was three-ply.
24:27And it probably didn't last long, since we use around 57 sheets of toilet paper each day.
24:33That adds up.
24:34Americans alone account for 433 million miles of TP used each year.
24:41Fully rolled out, that would reach all the way to the sun and back again.
24:46Toilet paper wasn't commercially available until 1857, when it was introduced in New York.
24:52It was sold in packages of 500 sheets for 50 cents.
24:56Before then, humans used everything from leaves to pottery pieces,
25:00from corn cobs to pages from catalogs.
25:04In 1992, archaeologists found so-called hygiene sticks.
25:09The 2,000-year-old wooden tools looked like spatulas.
25:12To use one, you simply wrap the end with a cloth.
25:17Have to use a public restroom?
25:19Here's a tip.
25:20The first toilet stall is used least often.
25:23So if you're looking for the cleanest spot, this is the cubicle for you.
25:28And things in Europe are a little different than in North America.
25:31In Canada and the US, public washrooms are free.
25:35It's different for Europeans.
25:36In places like London or Paris, you have to pay first.
25:40Sometimes as much as $1.50.
25:44And now that you genuinely appreciate your toilet,
25:47why not send it a card on National Toilet Day, celebrated annually on November 19th.
25:53We've got to know that the
25:54you talk a few times.
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