Are Soft Toilet Seats Unsanitary?

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Written By
Melissa Rogers
Melissa Rogers
Published: Oct 27, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

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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Toilet bowl and bidet in a toilet image by terex from Fotolia.com

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Melissa Rogers

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…

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