Some toilets flush mechanisms require a long hold, some only need a light press. Others, a jab to compensate for a bad lever.

Others need some fiddling for it to go. Some you use your hand, others, you use a square of toilet paper before touching it. And a few you definitely use your foot even though you know it’s wrong, because… ew.

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[–] 14 points 1 month ago (5 children)

In any case, close the lid first. Aerosol toilet spray is a thing.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    Aeresol toilet spray would be something like Lysol.

    Aerosolized toilet spray is what covers your toothbrush.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

    Pedantic Jones, I knew you'd finally show up! :D

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    It's not pedantic to learn a new word. Just spreading knowledge for people who read the comments.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    I find it pedantic to make a trivial correction, in this case.

    The point of using words is to communicate. If the reader understands my point, then all is well. Evidently they did.

    If you're making an significant or interesting correction, then that's fine with me. You weren't doing that in this case.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

    POV: you are not finding the flush button

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago*

    I recently replaced the toilets in my house. One I bought new, but the model was getting discontinued and Home Depot failed to fulfill the order for the second. I eventually found another that I think is the same (except for flush lever handedness) at an architectural salvage place and installed it, but it doesn't flush as strongly as the first or refill the bowl to the same depth. I think I need to adjust the fill valve.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago