Best toilet seat 2018 – [Buyer’s Guide]

Last Updated December 1, 2023

Best toilet seat of 2018

However, after giving you the TOP list, I will also give you some of the benefits you stand to gains for using it. Not all toilet seat are created equal though. The rating is based on multiple factors: The 3 metrics ‐ Design, Materials, Performance, and other indicators such as: Popularity, Opinions, Brand, Reputation and more. The “Total” indicates the overall value of the product.

Test Results and Ratings

Rank	№1	№2	№3
Product
Total	4.8	4.5	4.3
Ease of use	4 points	5 points	4 points
Materials	5 points	4 points	4 points
Durability	5 points	4 points	5 points
Price	5 points	5 points	4 points
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№1 – Paper Toilet Seat Covers – Disposable – Half-Fold Toilet Seat Cover Dispensers – White – 4 Pack of 250 – 14″L x0.1″W x 16″H

Why did this toilet seat win the first place?

The rear part fits perfectly! It is mounted really tight and reliable. I don’t know anything about other models from this brand, but I am fully satisfied with this product. The product is very strong. Its material is stable and doesn’t crack. I am very happy with the purchase. It is definitely worth its money. The product is top-notch!

Ease of use 4

Materials 5

Durability 5

Price 5

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№2 – Woodbridgebath T-0019 Dual Flush Elongated One Piece Toilet with Soft Closing Seat

Why did this toilet seat come in second place?

This is a pretty decent product that perfectly fitted the interior of our office. Managers explained me all the details about the product range, price, and delivery. I like this product. For such a low price, I didn’t even hope it to be any better. It’s decently made. Seems that the material is good. It has a very beautiful color but I don’t really like the texture.

Ease of use 5

Materials 4

Durability 4

Price 5

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№3 – USPA UB-6035R Warm Water Bidet Toilet Seat

Why did this toilet seat take third place?

It doesn’t squeaks nor bents. Looks great in my apartment. This price is appropriate since the product is very well built. I liked the design. We’ve been using it for 2 months and it still looks like brand new. I hope that the good reputation of the manufacturer will guarantee a long-term work.

Ease of use 4

Materials 4

Durability 5

Price 4

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toilet seat Buyer’s Guide

Bemis 500EC000 Round Toilet Seat

The Bemis 500EC000 is another molded wood seat that you will enjoy owning. This molded wood also features a high gloss finish that is both scratch and chip resistant to increase the life of the toilet seat. Cleaning and changing it is easy thanks to the hinges design. The standard round-front design means that it will fit most toilet bowls and it is also easy to install.

Toto SS110Elongated Toilet Seat Cover

Here is another fantastic elongated toilet seat cover that will impress most users. It comes in a beautiful and easy-to-maintain cotton white color that will work well with all bowl colors. And to prevent slamming and eliminate accidents, the manufacturer gives it a soft close action. This 11/2-inch long toilet seat also features a high-gloss polypropylene construction with some molded bumpers and a comfortable ergonomic overall design.

KOHLER K-4636-0 Quiet-Close Elongated Toilet Seat

If your little one is at the potty training stage, this toilet seat will be a good buy for you as it also includes a seat to help with this. Mayfair considers everyone in the family when making it as it also has a whisper-quiet closure. The elongated toilet seat features STA-TITE fastening that ensures that it will never loosen but the seat is also easy to remove for cleaning. This durable molded wood toilet seat also has a scratch resistant high-gloss finish, and it will fit almost all elongated bowls.

KOHLER K-4734-0 Elongated Toilet Seat

Elongated toilets seats come with many features and designs, but some things must always be present. This toilet seat by KOHLER has all these must-have features, and so you can be sure that it will offer maximum comfort and convenience, these features include a quiet-close lid, some grip-tight bumpers to add some stability and quick-release hinges for easy cleaning. Installation should also be easy, quick and secure thanks to the quick-attach hardware that you get with the toilet seat.

Topseat 6TSTR9999CP with Adult and Potty Toilet Seat

Here is another amazing toilet seat that also comes with a potty training seat. It has a durable wood construction that is hand sanded and with a high gloss finishing for an appealing overall appearance. You will also love the stylish and very sturdy chromed metal hinges and the fact that it fits around the bowl for extra comfort. The toddler seat is also top notch because the ring does not pull off to ensure safety for your little one and there are also some bumpers below the seat to prevent pinching of the little fingers.

Factors to Consider when Choosing Toilet Seats

Getting a new toilet seat will come with many benefits but to enjoy them and also enhance the appearance of the bathroom, you need to choose the best from the many out there. And for this to be so, you should consider the following important factors when making your pick.

Material

The material affects the comfort and durability of the toilet seat and so it should always be one of the first factors that you consider when shopping. And in most cases, you have to pick between plastic and wood. Plastic toilets seats are the most common since they do not break easily and are also more affordable.

Shape and Dimensions

The toilet seat shape is one of the factors that can restrict your choice of toilet seat because whatever you select has to conform to the shape of the toilet bowl. Here you will in most instances need to pick between round and elongated. The dimensions or measurement of the toilet seat will also need to complement your toilet bowl because you cannot use something that will not fit your toilet.

Attractive Design

This a modernized unit that its sleek and comfortable with an attractive white molded smooth finish that blends in with your décor, appealing to the eyes and fine art.

Bemis 1500EC34Molded Wood Toilet Seat

This is a top choice any consumer would go for thanks to its remarkable features and the fine work of the manufacturer to give it a glassy finish that resists chipping, scratching and easy to clean.

This gives it more than its primary role of lowering and raising the toilet seat.

The hinges can be semi-permanently removed to allow for easy cleaning of the entire unit.

Color Options

My mother wasn’t so jazzed about my adventure. She asked me what I was working on when we were out to dinner one night. I told her the premise of this guide. She sighed and put her forehead on the table. When I told my boyfriend about it, he was sort of bemused.

Pull Quote “It’s like a massage for your anus.” Sounds like something everyone should try at least once.

Much of the world does. If you think bidets are strange or silly, consider the point of view of many, many other people on the planet.

He’s now a recent college grad living in Montreal, where he has an attachment for his toilet in his apartment. When he isn’t at home and can’t use it, he says he feels “awful and disgusting”—a sentiment that many bidet owners expressed to me.

Pull Quote absolutely.” (She later noted that she found the idea of the appliance itself funny, but that while in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia, she had become used to the custom of taking a large water bottle into outhouses to rinse off with.) Olivia’s mom owns a bidet, and told her that she was excited we were going to be using them.

In the decade and a half since Amadou bought his first bidet attachment—he’s had the same one for that many years, and has purchased a second for the other toilet in his place—they’ve become more and more popular. Plumbing manufacturer Toto has sold 40 million bidet attachments, dubbed “washlets,” since launching its first model in 1980. About million of those were purchased between 201and 201New brands, such as Bio Bidet and Tushy, have popped up, and so have new websites to distribute them, like Bidet.org, to cash in on the trend.

I have a theory for why these things took a while to catch on in the States. While bidets aren’t as inherently icky as toilet paper—I say this as the converted—simply making the switch involves thinking about the ins and outs of sitting on the toilet.

I hated thinking about this stuff as much as the next person. Toilet humor, for example, asks that I derive pleasure from something that I find inherently gross. I told my boyfriend this when we first were dating. Many months later, by the end of bidet testing, I was wandering out of his bathroom casually complaining about how strange it was to have to wipe my butt (still to his surprise). I daresay I’ve also become more okay with making fart jokes.

Pull Quote

As for why you’d use a bidet, the most repeated logic that I heard while researching this piece goes more or less like this: If you got mud on your hand, you wouldn’t wipe it off with a paper towel, would you? Of course not, you’re not a slob. But after speaking to a doctor, I confirmed that wiping isn’t actually unhygienic or unhealthy in the same way that dry-wiping your hands is (people don’t eat with their butts), so feel free to not be shamed by a rhetorical question. America does not have some national health problem wherein our buttholes are too dirty.

The medical and environmental claims

Manufacturers tout health concerns as a big reason to use bidets. But when I dug into the research with the help of Dr. John Swartzberg, I found that there’s not a lot of hard evidence to support the claims. No data suggests that they prevent urinary-tract infections, and researchers have seen no medical reason to wash the inside of the vagina (as the feminine-wash feature on bidets allows). One study suggests they can reduce pressure in the rectum—and thereby, perhaps, help alleviate hemorrhoids and anal fissures. If you have anal itchiness, and cannot find an underlying cause in need of treatment, using a bidet will help you avoid toilet paper—a plus, if you find that rubbing the area makes the situation worse. If you plan to use a bidet for any health reason whatsoever, check in with your doctor for help in monitoring your condition.

So, a bidet might not be crucial for your health, but what about the environment? Although a bidet doesn’t require as much toilet paper—you’ll still likely want to use a couple of squares to wipe off—it’s kind of, well, a wash.

A bidet will definitely save you from having to stock up on toilet paper as frequently. This is an aspect I really like: the apartment that I lived in when I tested these had a tiny bathroom, shared regularly by four people plus assorted friends and significant others. Being able to keep just a roll or two in the bathroom at a time and not worrying about restocking as often was a huge plus.

While it’s true that people in the US use nearly 40 billion rolls a year, toilet paper breaks down pretty easily, so it isn’t a menace to the environment after you use it. Bidets themselves use water (though not enough to make your utility bills jump) and electricity, not to mention that they take resources to manufacture and ship. I suspect you do save the environment some grief by cutting down a little on paper products, though the evidence doesn’t seem convincing enough to pat yourself on the back just because you own one of these devices.

One thing is certain: Bidets are better than wet wipes, which can clog sewers. Yes, even the “flushable” variety.

For my first experience with a bidet, I took the train from Brooklyn, New York, 4minutes uptown to a Toto showroom on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. I entered the store and nervousIy asked where the bidets were. I quickly explained to a salesperson named Joel that I wasn’t buying, I just had a ton of questions and a reporter’s notebook.

Joel explained the features of the Toto washlet to me and then escorted me to a model bathroom to meet the company’s futuristic centerpiece: the Neorest 550, an entirely hands-free toilet. From lid lift to rinse-off to flush, it’s all remote controlled, Joel explained—hardly any contact necessary.

The toilet lid lifted as we approached. Joel picked up a square remote and started pushing buttons. The seat moved up and down on command (great “especially with gentlemen in the family”). He remotely activated the turbo flush. Joel explained that the Neorest sprays with sanitized electrolyte water, the kind that’s used to spray vegetables at the grocery store. “You can’t wash your vegetables in the toilet, but with that water—” “You could!” I exclaimed, finishing his sentence.

He left me alone and closed the door, and I sat on the toilet. I was too excited to notice, but the moment you sit down, fancy bidets like this one “pre-mist” the bowl with a slight whirring noise. The seat was already preheated.

How we picked and tested

You don’t need to go full Neorest to make your bathroom experience special, but we decided that we wanted our pick to at least have features that come standard on electric bidets, namely a heated seat and warm water. We were also interested in bidets with air dryers, though the lack of one wasn’t a dealbreaker. The point of a bidet is to make your bathroom luxurious.

Some models come with an enema-wash function. “This is a horrible idea,” UC Berkeley’s Dr. John Swartzberg told me. “Not only is it unnecessary, but it could cause damage to the anal and rectal area.” Don’t pay extra money for a bidet with an enema-wash function. Many bidets come with this feature anyway. Use at your own risk.

Ultimately we selected five bidets to test. I wanted to know what would most closely reproduce the feeling of luxury that I experienced in the showroom. That meant finding a bidet that would generate a stream of water at a reasonable temperature with enough pressure to get me clean but still gentle enough to be comfortable. It had to be adjustable, too—many people, each with different preferences, should be able to use the same bidet and have a good experience. I also wanted to find something with a remote that wouldn’t be confusing; guests should be able to use your bathroom without needing a tutorial. And I wanted to know which features (such as oscillating streams, wide sprays, and air dryers) were just frills, and which ones I would actually want to use everyday.

We loved seeing well-designed control panels and remotes, fine-grained temperature and pressure controls, variable stream options, and self-cleaning nozzles. We had mixed feelings about dryers, pre-mist functions that spray the bowl before you go, and feminine-wash functions (though that last item comes standard on electronic bidets). Stuff we don’t think you need: a UV light, a deodorizer, or an enema option (though many bidets are strong enough to act like one).

The most critical part of a bidet is that the water feels nice hitting your bottom. What qualifies as a nice-feeling stream is very personal, of course, so at minimum a good bidet should have a lot of options to customize pressure and temperature over a wide range. In testing, I found that it was difficult for a stream to be too soft for my taste, and that even the lowest-pressure stream on all the bidet seats I tested did a good job of cleaning me in a timely manner. Position controls are standard on most electronic bidets and are helpful in moving the perfected water stream exactly where it needs to go.

It’s important that the water gets warm but not too hot. I had read an anecdote about a burn allegedly caused by a bidet, so I measured the temperature of the water on the highest setting; the highest temperature registered at just over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, so, perfectly safe. Some bidets don’t get hot enough, however, and still others take several seconds to heat up completely. It can be hard to determine those qualities from the product description—your best bet is to do a careful read of reviews. We don’t think “tankless” bidets are necessary for most people: Though they can provide continuous hot water once they get going, unlike most of the bidets I tested, such models do not keep heated water on reserve, so the stream will take several seconds to begin at all. Most tank models provide over a minute of hot water at medium pressure, which should be enough time for most people. And bidets with tanks heat up new water within about minutes. Even in my apartment with four roommates, we never ran out of hot water.

Many bidets offer additional options to vary the flow of water, into a wide stream, a pulsating stream (also called a “massage” on some bidets), or an oscillating stream. I liked all of these. Roommate Theresa wasn’t a fan of the wide stream (a rarer feature), noting that it felt “untargeted.” Luckily, such options are easy to ignore if you dislike them, and since they are either on or off, they don’t take up a lot of space on a remote. They’re a bonus on any bidet.

One remote-crowding feature is the “auto” cycle, which a few of our tested bidets had. At the push of a button, they go through a routine of a stream of water, a massage function, and then air drying (more on that in a minute). The whole thing generally lasts two minutes, much longer than the water-then-wipe process reasonably takes. My roommates observed that no one really has time to sit on the toilet for the length that the auto cycle requires.

When some bidets are done spraying your butt with water, they’ll then blow-dry it, too. In The New York Times, tech columnist Farhad Manjoo describes the feel of the air-dry feature following being sprayed as “sort of like being pushed through a carwash.” I agree, and in the glow of the Toto showroom, I liked the feature. But when I got home, I found that it wasn’t practical; I’d need to sit there for several minutes to get fully dry. The airflow on the bidets I tested never went above 1miles per hour, even at maximum speed.

We had mixed feelings about the feminine-wash function, which every tested seat had. If you have a vagina, this function seems designed to squirt water into it. As UC Berkeley’s Dr. John Swartzberg noted to me, it’s not necessary to wash your vagina, and doing so regularly is potentially damaging. I didn’t use the function, but my roommates did, to freshen up after a long day. The function seemed to be hard to use to clean the wider, external area, as that doesn’t really seem to be the intention of the feature. “I end up wiggling around a lot,” reported Theresa.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

When I first put the Toto Washlet C200 on my toilet and sat down, it sounded as if it were preparing for takeoff. The culprit was the deodorizer, and it was loud. Normally I had to prompt my roommates to give me notes on a new bidet, but they were proactive about their opinions here: hard dislike. Luckily, the deodorizer was easy to turn off. I didn’t detect a big benefit to having the deodorizer on for any of the bidets that I tested with that feature, and I won’t hesitate to tell you that you’ll be fine without it.

That some of the buttons are on the back of the C200’s remote can get a little annoying—it’s the only remote that I had to remove from the wall sometimes. But the clean, uncrowded design that comes with the maximized use of space is enough of a bonus to make this annoyance worth putting up with.

Bidet attachments hook into the pipe that carries water to your toilet tank. Even if you’re not especially hardware-savvy, they are easy to install.

I found this washlet slightly harder to install than the other models. The adapter that siphons water to the bidet attaches to the piping next to the toilet tank, rather than to the wall. I found accessing that spot with tools to be more difficult, because of the way my toilet is positioned close to my bathroom wall. Still, it wasn’t that much harder to navigate—and with any bidet you buy, you should make sure you have enough room to maneuver a wrench.

The air dryer isn’t strong enough that you can forgo toilet paper, unless you are very patient. Still, the speed is comparable to that of dryers on more-expensive bidets. While I wouldn’t bother with this dryer, I also couldn’t find a better one.

Electric bidets connect to an outlet in your bathroom. Mine is in a sort of awkward place, but the cord ultimately didn’t bother me that much.

The electric cord is also a little annoying to look at, but that was an issue with every bidet I tested at home. The only outlet in my bathroom is above the sink, so the cord extends awkwardly from the toilet across the wall. You can find a variety of relatively inexpensive options for concealing and streamlining cables (the kind you’d use in an office) that could be put to use here.

The lid has a lip that, when closed, covers the gap between the lid and the seat. When it’s open, if you lean far back on the seat, you might feel it. This wasn’t a problem for us during testing, but a reader who leans back while using the toilet pointed out that it was bothersome.

After nearly a year of use, the sticky part on the back of the remote holder has lost some of its stickiness, so occasionally the remote falls down. This is a minor problem (and was exacerbated by the fact that I pulled the remote holder off the wall several times during testing). If you can’t screw the remote holder into the wall because of tile, you might need to get fresh double-sided adhesive every so often.

When I went apartment hunting with my boyfriend, I found myself (to the confusion of our broker) examining the toilets for shape and plumbing fixtures, to see if the Toto could come with us. We ended up in a place where the valves the bidet would need to attach to were crammed in a hard-to-reach spot—installation would be challenging, at best. I’ve left the bidet with my old roommates, for now, who were thrilled: Theresa’s face lit up when I told her I’d be loaning the device at least until I got settled enough to take on a minor plumbing experiment. I texted her and Olivia to get their thoughts on a year of using bidets: “I don’t like using toilets without bidets,” Theresa said. “Same,” Olivia agreed.

If you want to save a few bucks or if our top pick is sold out, we recommend going with the slightly pared-down version of the C200, the Toto Washlet C100. It has just as many water-pressure settings, as well as an option for an oscillating water stream (but no pulsing) and a pre-mist function to keep matter from sticking to the bowl. Although it offers only three temperature settings for the water, the stream can get just as warm on this model as with the C200.

If you want to outfit your bathroom with an electric bidet for as little money as possible, go with the Brondell Swash 300. This model is bare-bones (or, as bare-bones as a luxury product can be): It has a heated seat, six options each for water pressure and temperature, and both rear and feminine wash. Unlike the pricier version of the Brondell, according to a spokesperson for the company, on this model the water stream will begin quickly but might take a moment to warm up. On the positive side, the Swash 300 has a remote that affixes to the wall, a feature typically reserved for more expensive bidets.

After nearly a year of testing in a two-person apartment, the tankless version of the Swash 300, the Swash 900, has held up well. Our tester reports that waiting for the water to start is a bit annoying, but our pick, the Swash 300, does not have this issue nearly to the same degree (no bidet starts squirting water as soon as you push the button).

Toilet seat size

Like toilets, bidets come in two shapes. “Elongated,” or egg-shaped, toilet seats are more common these days, but if your toilet is on the small side, it might be round. If you’re not sure which kind you have, you’ll probably get it right just by eyeballing.

If you have an elongated toilet, picking a bidet size is a no-brainer: Go with the elongated one.

Unless you are feeling a little adventurous, I suggest selecting the appropriate bidet size for your toilet. I did most of my testing with elongated bidets installed on my round toilet, and overall my roommates and I liked the elongated size better. The longer seats still fit on round toilets, and they make such toilets feel larger. They hang over the front a bit, but having the feel of a bigger toilet made up for the cosmetic issue. However, there’s a big caveat: The holes on the base of most elongated bidets—which you’re supposed to use to attach the seat to the toilet with big plastic screws—are too far apart to match up with the holes on the back of a round toilet. I found that the bidets were secure enough with just one screw during our short-term testing (and could take further securing with adhesive tape). But I could see this being a nuisance for some people, especially during long-term use.

Bio Bidet BB-600

The Bio Bidet BB-600 gets the job done just fine. It doesn’t look or feel as nice as our top pick. But if you prefer colorful buttons over a black-and-white or black-and-gray interface—which the BB-600 has on its side-panel display—go with this model.

My main complaint about this bidet is that in our tests the water pressure was higher than our top pick’s, even on its lowest setting. But setting the mode to “aerated” fixed that issue. During the washing process, the water was a bit cooler than our top pick’s, even on the highest temperature setting, but not uncomfortably so. The button that controls water pressure is the same one that controls air-drying strength, which could be annoying if you intend to use the air dryer and also prefer a soft water stream.

Brondell Swash 900

We found two dealbreakers with this bidet: It’s slow and it’s noisy. It took a full 1seconds between our pushing the button and our feeling the stream of water—a PR rep for the company confirmed this was typical—whereas other models we tested took about seconds. Those extra seconds feel long. To boot, the bidet made a whirring noise during that whole time.

The Swash 900 did have one feature that I wish every bidet had: a wide spray. I liked this option, as the wide spray felt softer than the more concentrated streams of water from the other models I tested. Theresa didn’t like the feel of the wide stream (she noted that it felt inconsistent, illustrating the effect by making a “pffffffft” spitting sound). Fortunately, the remote offers three options for width. The wide spray, however, didn’t seem to make a difference in how clean we felt; the other models were just as good in that regard. So although I liked the wide-spray feature, I wouldn’t overlook this model’s poor speed and irritating sound.

Bio Bidet BB-2000

This one was a favorite in my apartment, but its high price buys you many features that you don’t need. Olivia noted that the remote was intuitive to use but filled with more buttons than she would ever need—in addition to pressure and temperature settings, it offers a massage function, an enema function, an auto wash, a kids’ wash, something called a bubble infusion, and a wide spray.

Several settings for pressure and temperature mean that this bidet will suit a variety of personal preferences. An LED screen makes it clear what the current settings are, and adjusting them is easy. In our tests the pressure was always effective, and never too much.

The wide spray is really nice, and I wish all bidets had such a thing. But the remote was so crowded that it took me until I actually looked at the list of features on the bidet to realize the wide option was there.

I really liked the BB-2000’s blue night-light; it was surprisingly pleasant to use the toilet at night and not have to turn on the main light. Since it’s easy to purchase a separate night-light (in my case, a battery-powered one, since outlets in my bathroom are precious), this feature is nice but not a dealmaker.

The BB-2000 is also pretty large. As a result, it was comfortable to sit on, but we also ended up with a little splashing back of water after each use.

A note on other formats

Non-electric bidets have lower prices and offer only an adjustable—sometimes warm—stream of water, nothing else. Although we didn’t test such models, I spent some time reading about non-electric bidets and looking at reviews, and I talked to half a dozen Wirecutter readers who had had great experiences with them (including one who estimated that he has ordered a total of as gifts and for family members who wanted help making the all-important but perhaps slightly embarrassing purchase).

But even Bidet.org’s Kyle Bazylo, who sells travel bidets, says he doesn’t bother using one when he travels himself.

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The humble toilet seat is an underrated necessity in the bathroom. A faithful servant for many, it has always been admired for its practicalities rather than beauty of design.

However, as the design of a bathroom becomes more important to homeowners, each element has undergone a measurable amount of scrutiny over the years – the toilet seat is no exception. From designs bordering on the bizarre to the varying materials used to provide optimum comfort, for you and your bathroom.

Different fitting. Better sitting

The bottom fixing option has a fixed housing/cover with a thread that goes into the pan. There is also a nut and a clamp that needs to be tightened from the underside. If not cared for, the bottom fixing system can cause problems when you go to replace it. Over time, the nut can seize up and as it’s positioned beneath the pan, it can be very frustrating to release. In a worst case scenario you may have to cut the thread with a hacksaw.

Bidet Features and our picks

The following are our top picks for bidets, which have been chosen based on expert online ratings, research, and customer reviews. Read on to browse our top picks for bidets.

Although the Toto Washlet S300e is our top pick, for various reasons laid out in the slides below, you should also consider the Toto Washlet C100, the Brondell GS-70 GoSpa Travel Bidet, the Bliss Electric Bidet Seat, and the GenieBidet.

Toto THU9090R 6-Inch Wash Let Hose Extension Kit

Overall, it’s a good value for the price, and beginners won’t be intimidated by it.

The things to consider for fit are

Peri-area fit: One common complaint  about raised toilet seats is that the male genitals do not fit properly in some of the toilet seats. For more portly gentleman or those with difficulties with swollen prostate, consider a large sloped opening at the front of the elevated toilet seat.

Different openings

You want the top of the raised toilet seat to be at least to the crease of the users knee and not too tall that they cannot touch the floor when sitting down.

A good rule of thumb is to have them sit on a surface where their knees are just above 90 degrees with their feet flat on the floor.

How it Fastens

Make sure elevated seats fasten securely. The last thing you want is a tipsy unstable elevated seat.

Some raised seats have no securing tighteners. These still work on some toilets for some people.

I prefer the designs that secure to the inside of the bowl rather than try to grip the outside of the bowl. They are more secure and have less tendency to loosen over time.

How to Use a Raised Toilet Seat

Once you have found the right fit and the elevated seat is secure, your elderly parent can start using it right away.

They approach it like any sitting surface by backing up until they feel the toilet at the back of their legs.

Then they take off their pants and sit down, trying to spread equal weight as they sit.

If extra support is needed, you can consider toilet safety rails or a bathroom grab bar beside the toilet to go with the elevated toilet seat. Or an alternative is a portable commode.

Kitchen & Bath

If you always thought that the automatic self closing toilet seat can be availed only in a particular design then the Brondell S300-EW Toilet Seat is here to change your views. This marvelous self closing toilet seat has a bidet design that you may find unorthodox but highly comfortable. Slightly on the expensive scale the Brondell S300-EW Toilet Seat is one of the best automatic closing toilet seats in our list of top six.

It is provided with advanced features like heated seat, automatic toiler closer and a wireless controller. You should be ready to get surprised with the new bidet cleansing system of this product if you relied on toilet paper use till now.

TOTO Washlet C100 Toilet Seat  

The TOTO Washlet C100 Toilet Seat is one of those rare self closing toilet seats that simply make you sit on the toilet entire day. The ergonomic design and comfortable warm seat is something every person wants in his toilet. If you are ready for the next generation of automatic closing toilet seat then the TOTO Washlet C100 Toilet Seat is for you.

It features automatic closing and a wireless controller that controls temperature, spray pressure, water volume and bidet arm. The toilet seat closer is silent. You will give up on toilet paper use once you use the bidet system.

TOSHIBA SCS-T160 toilet seat  

TOSHIBA SCS-T160 toilet seat is a true representation of Japanese advanced technology in consumer goods. Designed specifically for winter use, if you live in a cold climate then you will like this self closing toilet seat. The warm water setting automatically keeps the water warm. The number of infrared sensors embedded into this auto closing toilet seat, auto start the deodorizer to ensure your bathroom smells nice every time.

The self close toilet seats have to be absolutely touch free and the TOSHIBA SCS-T160 is exactly that with an attached remote. You can control all its features with the remote without touching the seat.

Flush Down Automatic Toilet Seat 

Open toilet is a fairy ground for young kids and pets to play. We adults are disgusted by it but not kids or our pets. The Flush Down Automatic Toilet Seat is an ideal solution to keep pets and kids away from the open toilet. This automatic toilet seat closer operated mechanically. Once you flush it silently closes itself. Designed to fit most standard toilets this automatic self closing toilet seat is made from durable plastic and is easy to install.

Not fit for larger people

KOHLER is known to be the leader of the bathroom supplies. This self closing toilet seat from the brand lives up to its reputation of being simply the best. The KOHLER K-4636-0 Elongated Toilet Seat is not only ergonomic designed and functional but it is also highly affordable. This auto closing toilet seat is powered with the Quiet Close technology that means you don’t have to hear any banging toilet seat noises any more. Having the auto toilet seat closer gives you all the benefits of not getting germs on your hand anymore.

Fan is too loud

First of all you need to look for a seat that closes softly. An automatic closing toilet seat may be convenient, but there is no point in buying one that bangs hard while closing or opening. You will not want to awake at the disturbing sound of the toilet seat in the middle of the night. The products we have listed above have a controlled soft closing so that there is no noise in operating it.

You may also want to consider how advanced features you want in your automatic closing toilet seat. There are self closing toilet seats that open automatically as you walk closer to them, which means you don’t even have to push a button to open them. The self closing functionality ensures that you never have an open lid when your partner walks in. Interestingly, studies show that the self closing toilet seat is actually affecting relationships positively.

Then there are some toilet seats, which arms that make them safer for kids and elders. While you may not necessarily need one with this kind of arrangement, but if you have elders in your home it can be useful.

Toilet Lid Vs Seat

Another important consideration is to know the difference between a toilet lid and a seat. The toilet lid covers the toilet bowl and it is part that prevents the entire hole from showing. On the other hand the toilet seat is the one on which you sit to be comfortable and this is why it is usually padded.

Pull-up pants

Pull-up pants look like normal underwear, but are made from the same material as nappies. How absorbent they are depends on the brand you buy.

Trainer pants are washable cotton pants with a waterproof outer layer. They are used as a stepping stone between nappies and real pants.

Handy for little boys learning to wee in the toilet standing up.

Training seats

A training seat is a small toilet seat that fits on top of your regular toilet seat. It can be padded to make it more comfortable for your child. Some are lifted on and off when your child is using the toilet, and others are attached to a full-sized seat with a hinge.

Step stools

Some step stools are plastic; these will usually have a textured, nonskid base and more textured material on top to prevent your child from slipping. Others are wooden; they often have a section for toy storage and can be personalized with your child’s name.

Age range: Your child will probably use a step stool from age to age or 5.

Tip: A step stool will come in handy for years in the bathroom, kitchen, and other parts of the house, so choose one you won’t mind looking at.

Training pants

Cloth or disposable training pants are very similar to diapers, except they’re designed so your child can pull them on and off by himself. Disposable training pants are worn only once; cloth training pants are intended to be machine-washed and reused.

Some parents find training pants useful as a transition from diapers to big-kid underwear.

Kohler Cachet Quiet-Close Round Seat

This seat is designed to make elongated or round-shaped toilet seats close automatically after you flush. Yep – no more contact with the toilet. This helps prevent your pets or babies from playing in the toilet water when your not in sight. It is a fully mechanical option that keeps your bathroom cleaner than ever before. Sounds great, right? Well, don’t get too excited. The reviews aren’t so great on this product. Many love the idea, but agree that is still has many bugs to be figured out. Furthermore, most agree that it is still a solid toilet seat with the wonderful quiet-close feature, even if you have to eliminate the automatic function.

Toilet Lid Vs Seat

In low profile toilets the tank and bowl is a single unit. Single unit bowl and tank designs are easier to clean but often cost more. The parts to repair a single unit toilet are also higher.

Two piece toilets with a separate tank and bowl may or may not be interchangeable. This means you may be able to adjust the flush volume of your toilet by matching it with a different tank.

Flush Volume

Many manufacturers have surpassed the Federal maximum limit and now provide toilets that use as little as a single gallon during a flush.

If you have children in the home it is not recommended that you install super low flush rate toilets because they will tend to clog. We actually recommend that no one install a toilet with less then 1.gallons unless you are in special circumstances such as a remote location with water restrictions.

Special Flushing Methods

Some manufacturers provide an in tank power flushing device. They are usually an air bladder type of device that force water into the tank at a faster speed flow rate. This type of flushing aid is prone to problems over the long term and will require expensive repairs later in the toilets life.

Similarly to extremely low flush volume designs we suggest that you stay away from this feature unless it is a requirement.

Toilet Trap Size and Glazing

It is very important that you purchase a toilet bowl with a fully glazed trap. Glazing is the glass like coating on ceramic material. Unglazed traps will increase friction and increase the likelihood that your toilet will clog.

Flush Valves

Some manufacturers have now started shipping duel flush toilets allowing a lower flush volume for liquids and standard for solids.

The flush valve is important because its diameter controls the rate that water can flow into your toilet. Higher flow rates mean less clogging so look for a wider flush valve of up to inches for better performance.

Toilet Seat

Toilet seats are not normally included in the bowl / tank kits. There are a variety of different toilet seats that you can choose from and comfort and cleaning will be a primary concern.

Solid plastic or wood seats that have an epoxy type finish are great for cleaning. They will allow the use of bleach to remove bacteria.

Padded seats will breakdown faster but can provide more comfort.

Wood seats are decoratively appealing in some bathrooms but not a good choice.

You may also want to look for automatic seats that will close after use.

If you have children you can purchase a seat lid lock that will open quickly but limit access to toddlers that are known to throw toys and perfume and car keys down the toilet.

Material

The toilet seat should be flexible while having durability that can handle the varying weight of the users. The best toilet seats are usually made out of durable materials like wood or hard plastic. A toilet seat that uses below par material usually fail in the long run, can be scratched, and could cause serious injuries.

Hinges

So far, I have had nothing but praises for wooden toilet seat, I might have been a little bit unfair to some plastic toilet seat, so I decided to add this particular product made of plastic by Bemis to the list.

Installation: The installation process is very easy, just like other products recommended so far; it takes less than 10minutes to have everything up and running. All you need is a simple screwdriver to bolt the seat to the actual toilet bowl.

Easy Clean: Although plastic does not really retain stains as much as wood does; but there are usually some hard to reach parts that might not be easy to clean until you remove the seat.

If you have kids that can easily pee over the toilet unintentionally, then you need a seat that cleans up easily; this is the type of seat you want to have in their room.

Design: The toilet seat hole is big enough to accommodate your bum comfortable. The seat is well contoured for comfort.

The seat does not wobble around like most plastic seat does. Basically, you get the quality of a wooden toilet seat, but in a lightweight form that is really easy to clean without dealing with the tendency of having rusty bolts.

On the negative side; it does not have the slow close feature, leaving you with the tendency of having a slamming noise when you forget to put the lid down gently.

Choosing between Round and elongated toilet seat size

When looking to buy the best toilet seat, there are just two sizes of toilet seat you need to consider round size and elongated or oblong toilet seat. It is generally very easy to tell if your toilet is obliged shaped or round shaped. But if you’d love to measure to be sure, get your measurement from the front of the toilet bowl to the middle of the screws at the rear side of your bow or lid area.

The only difference between them is usually the width of the bowl from side to side. But this is not so much of an issue as the majority of the standard sized toilet seats and lids are able to cover nearly all toilet bowls, even if they’re to some extent narrower or broader than the other.

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Final Word

First of all thanks for reading my article to the end! I hope you find my reviews listed here useful and that it allows you to make a proper comparison of what is best to fit your needs and budget. Don’t be afraid to try more than one product if your first pick doesn’t do the trick.

Most important, have fun and choose your toilet seat wisely! Good luck!

So, TOP3 of toilet seat

• №1 — Paper Toilet Seat Covers – Disposable – Half-Fold Toilet Seat Cover Dispensers – White – 4 Pack of 250 – 14″L x0.1″W x 16″H
• №2 — Woodbridgebath T-0019 Dual Flush Elongated One Piece Toilet with Soft Closing Seat
• №3 — USPA UB-6035R Warm Water Bidet Toilet Seat