Leaving the toilet seat up is more than just a careless act of cleaning: according to feng shui, you are letting the positive energy of your home escape. This apparently insignificant gesture could be affecting your well-being and prosperity without you knowing it.
One wonders what the toilet seat is for, because you almost always find it open. It’s not just a matter of common sense: closing the toilet seat is also advice agreed upon by experts in feng shui, the ancient millenary art of creating healthy spaces.
The bathroom is, in feng shui, a critical area where the energies of purification and loss are concentrated. While many worry about decorating it with house plants or scented candles, the real secret to balancing its vibrations lies in a detail that almost everyone overlooks: keeping the toilet lid closed.
Experts such as architect Kike Clavería and Patricia Traversa explain how this simple habit acts as an energy barrier, preventing prosperity from literally going down the drain and protecting the home from negative influences.
Why it’s so important The toilet in feng shui
In feng shui philosophy, the bathroom represents a point of energy leakage. The water that circulates in it (especially through the toilet) has a key symbolic power:
- Water symbolizes wealth and opportunities.
- The drain implies a loss of energy or chi.
There is scientific evidence that speaks to the importance of closing the toilet lid:
- A microbiology study at the University of Arizona revealed that when the toilet is flushed with the lid open, contaminated particles can spread up to two meters around it.
- 65% of people admit to not closing the lid systematically, according to a survey of domestic habits.
3 energetic reasons to close the lid
1. You prevent prosperity from “escaping”
In the feng shui vision, when the lid is open, an energy vortex is created that “sucks” positive chi, especially if the bathroom is, according to the bagua map, in the southeast sector of the home (in the wealth zone) or near the main entrance, where new opportunities arrive.
2. You block negative underground energies
Pipes connect to sewage networks which, symbolically, transport heavy vibrations. The closed lid acts as a metaphorical shield.
3. Protect family health
According to medical feng shui, energy leaks in the bathroom can manifest as an increased risk of digestive problems, frequent arguments or a feeling of stagnation.
How to compensate for a poorly located bathroom
If your toilet is in a sensitive area, such as opposite the entrance or next to the kitchen, these feng shui remedies will help:
- Flower of life: sticking this symbol on the wall next to the toilet neutralizes the loss of energy.
- Strategic mirrors: placing one opposite the bathroom redirects the chi.
- Plants: a pot plant or a bamboo plant improve the balance between energies.
Design a bathroom that retains positive energy
Beyond just closing the lid, these details multiply good chi:
- Warm lights (2700K): balance the water element.
- Beige or green towels: bring in the earth and wood elements. Using decorative elements made of these materials improves the energies in the bathroom.
- Natural rugs: they welcome energy. Jute or cotton are good options.
- Scented candles: Raise the vibration. Choose citronella or lavender candles.
Don’t forget
Locking the toilet seat takes less than a second, but according to feng shui, it is the most powerful gesture to protect the energy of your home.
Combine it with a conscious design and you will notice how the atmosphere in your home becomes much more harmonious and balanced.
