Poo sticks … and how to stop it

By Hayley Bennett2019-12-26T09:50:00

An illustration showing a cowboy-style man prepared to tackle a difficult toilet

Source: © Dan Bright

How science is saving water and time spent cleaning the loo

Flushing the toilet uses vast quantities of water; in the UK, at least five litres per flush. Much of that is to remove excrement. In a bid to save water, materials scientists and engineers have developed an anti-stick coating.

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