Family Toilet Seat
What You Need To Know About A Family Toilet Seat
There are very few appliances in your home more important than your toilet. Everyone in the family uses it, and yet its traditional design can be prohibitive, as its size doesn’t fit well for all members of the family, particularly small children. A great option for families with smaller children is to purchase a family toilet seat. It replaces the need for a small portable seat, or a separate full-size toilet. There are many options to consider when researching and purchasing a family toilet seat.
One of the times a family toilet seat will come in most handy is during potty training of a young child. A family toilet seat is a specially designed dual seat, with two specially-sized seats incorporated into one unit. Sitting in a seat of the right size allows children learning to use the toilet to be relaxed and comfortable while training, and provides a stable seat for them. The typical opening diameter of the child-sized seats is approximately 5.3 inches, while the adult seat has a diameter of 8.5 inches. Lifting the lid will expose the child-sized seat. Lifting both the lid and child-sized seat shows the standard, adult-sized seat. The lid overlaps over both seats, creating a sanitary seal and reducing the transfer of bacteria.
Family toilet seats can be ordered in a variety of colors and materials, either in order to match with an existing decor, or to add a decorative touch to your bathroom. Plastic, in many colors, is the most common material for the family toilet seat, but they are also available in wood finish as well, for a more antique look. To secure the child-sized seat on the wooden design, a convenient “catch” is included, and on the plastic design, a magnet is used to secure the seat to the lid.
A family toilet seat is easy to install and operates identically to a traditional standard toilet seat. Maintenance and cleaning are also the same as with a regular seat. After doing some research on colors, materials and prices, it is easy to see that replacing your toilet seat with a family toilet seat provides you not only the comfort and convenience you desire, but also the flexibility in potty training that will mean success for your child. Even once your children are successfully trained, they will want to use the seat better suited for their size, ensuring comfortable toilet usage for years to come.