Cover for the toilet: how to choose a comfortable,

No matter how beautiful and functional the toilet installed in your toilet room is, it will be uncomfortable and unpleasant to use it without a special seat. Therefore, any sanitary device is operated with this, at first glance insignificant, accessory. The most common in our country is a circle and a toilet lid - size 47 by 34, but other varieties are on sale, the description of which is devoted to this material.

Product classification

Regardless of whether the latest model of sanitary equipment is installed in your toilet or you are content with a device made in the last century, you will need a toilet seat with a lid. The price of the simplest models of these accessories is small, and the resulting comfort is invaluable.

Many absolutely in vain do not pay due attention to the choice of this element and acquire the first available lid, taking into account only the appearance, and also whether the dimensions of the lid on the toilet fit the installed sanitary device model.

But having examined the issue more closely, you can be sure that the choice of this accessory is far from being as simple as it seems at first glance. After all, you need to be guided not by how much the cover costs, but by important technical characteristics, which will be discussed below.

By production material

First of all, when choosing, you need to pay attention to what the lid to the toilet bowl is made of. The most common materials and their characteristics are shown in the table below.

In form

Another important parameter is the shape of the lid and the circle for the toilet. The most common are oval models that follow the contours of the device on which they are installed.

But there may be other options:

• square;
• diamond-shaped;
• in the form of animals;
• repeating the form of musical instruments and so on.

Pay attention to the processing of the ends. They should be rounded so as not to damage the skin during use and not to tear clothing.

Rubber or silicone shock absorbers are usually embedded in the bottom surface of the lid to soften the impact sound when the accessory is suddenly lowered. Check their availability and workmanship.

Other parameters

For especially demanding customers, other models of covers are also available:

• with armrests (usually used by people with disabilities);
• heated;
• with bidet; (See also the article Bidet lid for toilet bowl: features.)
• for children and so on.

Tips for choosing

To purchase a suitable cover and not be disappointed in the choice made, it is recommended to adhere to the following tips:

1. Better to get the toughest caps.. Although soft and they make using the toilet more convenient, their lifespan is minimal. The cover on the toilet lid quickly becomes unusable, because of which it is necessary to change the entire structure.

1. Before purchase, inspect the external surface of the product.. It should be perfectly smooth, not have cracks, chips, chipping and burrs, which can cause injury to the skin. Give preference to models coated with special antiseptic compounds.
2. Install covers with microlift. In this case, a special mechanism smoothly lowers the accessory on the toilet bowl, eliminating the loud banging sound that is disturbing to others.
3. Pay attention to the fact that the appearance, colors, shape, dimensions and other parameters are organically combined with the toilet itself, as well as the overall design of the toilet. But usability should not be sacrificed for design.
4. After purchase, check the completeness. According to GOST, accessories should be attached to each lid of the toilet bowl, with the help of which it is fixed to the sanitary fixture.

1. Children's lid on the toilet must be sold with a document confirming its certification in relevant government agencies that are responsible for protecting the health of the younger generation.

Why close the toilet bowl lid

The question in the heading of this section is interesting for a huge number of people. His discussion is devoted to the works of many experts, sometimes not connected with the sphere of plumbing, or with the health care industry.

Let us finally decide once and for all why to close the toilet lid and whether it should be done at all.

First of all, you should list the most common opinions on this issue, some of which are not without a certain amount of truth.

So, the lid on the toilet bowl must be closed:

1. For aesthetic reasons. Many believe that the closed lid is a sign of politeness towards other visitors. In addition, sometimes this accessory is a decorative element of the toilet room, emphasizing a particular stylistic orientation in the interior design.

Tip! Before decorating the toilet lid with your own hands, clarify whether you can use the materials you use in the toilet room. Sanitary regulations do not recommend placing elements that are difficult to wash and disinfect in the restroom. You must admit that it is difficult to keep flowers from textile or a complex ornament made of beads clean.

1. According to the teachings of feng shui. The ancient philosophical doctrine gives an unequivocal answer to the question of whether to close the lid of the toilet bowl. If you do not do this and drain the water in the bowl just like that, along with biological waste into the sewage system, happiness, prosperity and well-being will flow away from your home. If something goes wrong in your life, think, perhaps the unfortunate cover is the culprit for everything?
2. To make men lift a circle when using the toilet for a small need. It is known that some representatives of the strong half of humanity do not bother to raise the circle, after which wet traces remain on it, which, for obvious reasons, are very unpleasant for women. And if the toilet lid is closed, it is likely that opening the negligent man will raise the circle at the same time.

All of the above points have the right to exist, but there is a well-scientifically sound explanation for why the toilet lid should be closed before draining the water from the tank.

This, as it turned out, requires instructions for personal hygiene when visiting the latrines.

The fact is that during the descent of water, bacteria in biological waste can spread out from the toilet bowl to a distance of 2.3, or even 5 meters, after which it can safely sit on the walls, floor and other surfaces of the toilet room, as well as door handles, which are used by all people visiting the restroom.

Note! It is especially dangerous to drain the water without closing the toilet lid in lavatories combined with bathrooms (this is often found in one-bedroom small apartments). In this case, the scattering germs are deposited on soap, washcloths, toothbrushes and other items that you use for personal hygiene.

Therefore, be sure to follow a simple rule - close the toilet lid before draining water from the tank. Teach your loved ones to perform this simple action will help a special sticker on the toilet lid with the appropriate inscription.

Conclusion

The above tips will help you choose a toilet lid that will be as comfortable and beautiful as possible. But in order not to be disappointed in the purchase, you need to properly fix it on the bowl. This is what the video in this article is about.