Charles Gerba, Ph.D., a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics in the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona, says that viruses, in general, can live on your toilet's surface anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Cleaning the toilet might not be your favorite thing to do when it comes to refreshing the bathroom, but it's necessary.Īs time goes on, your toilet can start to accumulate high amounts of mold, yeast and germs.
