Are Soft Toilet Seats Unsanitary?
Soft toilet seats allow for added comfort over standard hard toilet seats.Understanding the features of these seats, and how to use them appropriately, allows for the soft toilet seats to be as sanitary as the other seat types.
Features
Soft toilet seats are made of padding covered in vinyl and are not absorbent on their own. The padding extends from the seat to the covering, providing an overall soft unit.
How Soft Toilet Seats Can Become Unsanitary
After a fair amount of usage, the vinyl protective covering can crack, allowing the padding to soak up liquids. If not replaced when the covering starts to crack, toilet water, urine or any other liquid can become trapped in the padding.
Other Warnings
As with all toilet seats, soft toilet seats need to be cleaned regularly. Wet a cloth with a household cleaning spray and wipe down the seat thoroughly yet gently to prevent excessive wear and tear.
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Based in Southern California, Melissa Rogers has been writing professionally since 2006. Her work has been featured in "Popstar! Magazine" and used for the "MTV Canada Special: Miley Cyrus Can't Be Tamed." Her work reporting on the entertainment industry is often sourced by websites such as OceanUp and FuseTV. Rogers has an associate degree in communications from Saddleback College.
Photo Credits
- Toilet bowl and bidet in a toilet image by terex from Fotolia.com
- Toilet bowl and bidet in a toilet image by terex from Fotolia.com
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