Toilet Seats 101: All the Info You Never Knew You Needed!

Buying a toilet seat is surprisingly confusing! What size? What material? Will the color match? I'll answer all your burning toilet seat questions!
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0:00 Intro
0:13 Round Vs Elongated Toilet Seats
0:32 How to Measure for a Toilet Seat
0:51 Toilet Seat Materials
1:38 Toilet Seat Colors
2:27 Toilet Seat Features
3:34 How to Install a Toilet Seat

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  • @painkiller2837
    @painkiller28372 жыл бұрын

    Really love your style, no nunecessary chitchat, straight to the point while covering all the details.

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad I could help!

  • @painkiller2837

    @painkiller2837

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MomCanFixIt Your video surely helped, thank you.

  • @crazywarp36

    @crazywarp36

    4 ай бұрын

    Where to buy colored toilet seats for a colored toilet?@@MomCanFixIt

  • @jesseostone386
    @jesseostone38611 ай бұрын

    Any advice about preventing the yellow discoloration on the underside of a wood seat?

  • @yolanda5756
    @yolanda57569 ай бұрын

    Just changed to wooden toilet seats. After a couple of cleanings, the seats look dull and lids have turned yellow!🤨 Guess it's the harsh chemicals😒

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    9 ай бұрын

    Oh no! Depending on where you bought them, maybe you could return them as defective. That doesn't seem right!

  • @tenmenz
    @tenmenz Жыл бұрын

    Quick, informative & with examples 👍

  • @garherd
    @garherd2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. This was direct and to the point. Excellent!

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help! Hope it leads to happy tushies. :)

  • @h-leath6339
    @h-leath63395 ай бұрын

    Thank you. You answered my question by 1:30. I would add that damping hinges are rad and plastic is better but make sure it's solid. Housemate broke one once sitting on a hollow lid model.

  • @vicktv33
    @vicktv332 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. Very descriptive and to the point. My mom's toilet seat just broke and I had no idea what to do and this video is going to be helpful

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad I could help! Please subscribe if you haven't. 😁

  • @testodude
    @testodude2 ай бұрын

    This is a solid, informative video. Nice work!

  • @665Kattt
    @665Kattt2 ай бұрын

    This is everything I needed to know. Thank you.

  • @Brianmarchant26
    @Brianmarchant26Ай бұрын

    There are a ton of non-electric bidet attachments that just install under your toilet seat (Most are super low profile so you don't even need to add the spacers that come with them). They just connect to the fill valve and have plenty of pressure. You can get ones that connect to a hot water line as well, but I think that the simplest ones that just connect to cold water are best. Plenty of opportunity to have a BAD experience with a bidet that can do hot water. 😂

  • @digger26
    @digger26 Жыл бұрын

    Was hoping you'd cover a bit on bidet toilet seats. I get the electrical part for you but it would be good to hear your reviews of this style of seat. In our case, we are considering it as the area in the basement is unfinished under this bathroom. While I haven't checked with an electrician, it seems to me from looking at it that it might not be that difficult to run a needed outlet for power. Perhaps others are in that same situation? I like your no nonsense approach to videos. Thanks for what you do.

  • @EzraTillman1
    @EzraTillman1 Жыл бұрын

    Extremely helpful! Thank you!

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @azrael5310
    @azrael5310 Жыл бұрын

    Ok.. thought I was doing myself justice by taking a glimpse of what I need to pay attention to when I head to the store…. Didn’t know my anxiety was gonna peak over a toilet seat. Really emotions! This is what you choose to freak out over. NO! I appreciate the info. The more you know 🌱

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Ha, I hope I made you feel more prepared!

  • @hectorsoy
    @hectorsoy11 ай бұрын

    Great video. Those measurements really helped!

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @hipporage18
    @hipporage18 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mom! This is EXACTLY what I needed.

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help!

  • @tightlines280
    @tightlines2804 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @elizabethcarter678
    @elizabethcarter6782 жыл бұрын

    Wow- thanks so much. God bless you!

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @cheetobandido546
    @cheetobandido546 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. You're awesome!

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @tobyreinhardt9022
    @tobyreinhardt9022 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video!!

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @CG-sx3no
    @CG-sx3no Жыл бұрын

    Big help...thank you..

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @freyalai481
    @freyalai4819 ай бұрын

    Can you also check it out to install Mainstay plastic toilet seats?

  • @aricacharity1720
    @aricacharity1720 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks very helpful

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @gamingwithjdogg7423
    @gamingwithjdogg7423 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome and great informative video! 👍 I just moved to an apartment near me and this has been a very informative video for me. So I am still trying to decide a toilet seat for my apartment, as of right now I have a cushioned toilet seat because I need the extra comfort because I suffer from really bad osteoporosis in my legs and it hurts my legs and back to sit on a regular hard one. Also I had a basketball injury in high school, where I was extremely lucky I didn't end in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. So you're bathroom and home improvement videos have a been extremely informative to me. Also I am trying to get an opinion the soft seat I have now is getting worn out and is not providing the comfort I need to sit comfortably, this might be a stupid question but do you happen to know about any other soft toilet seats that help with revealing back pain and that will also help with my osteoporosis? My doctor, she said I need to start thinking about getting a more thickened and more soft toilet seat or she was saying if I don't start taking that into consideration I could potentially be in a wheelchair or have to be under 24 hour care. So I was just wondering what else I could do about that for my apartment. Any help would be greatly appreciated and would help me a lot.

  • @alyoshazeifman4657
    @alyoshazeifman46578 ай бұрын

    Badass video. Prepared to hit home depot!

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @redflamered
    @redflameredАй бұрын

    Thank you

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Ай бұрын

    Welcome!

  • @coolshariq
    @coolshariq2 жыл бұрын

    Great video very informative especially the slow close feature lol

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha, glad I could help! Everyone needs to know about toilet seats. 😊

  • @puluke1953

    @puluke1953

    Жыл бұрын

    The problem with many (maybe all) slow-close lids is that they negate the benefit of closing the lid (for hygienic purposes) before flushing. That is, they close so slowly that the lid is still open during the part of the flush that generates the most aerosol. If one has one of these lids, one ought to push the lid down to within an inch or two of being fully closed before flushing. [There KZread videos demonstrating how flushing, without closing the toilet lid, generates an aerosol that contaminates surfaces and objects, e.g., toothbrushes, throughout the room.] I'm looking for a slow-close lid that "engages" just before the lid "slams."

  • @majortunesmusic9622
    @majortunesmusic9622 Жыл бұрын

    Great job, right to the point 👍🏼💯

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @flyingtiger2212
    @flyingtiger2212 Жыл бұрын

    THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @elegancewithin
    @elegancewithin Жыл бұрын

    My dilemma was never knowing 101 about toilet seats. thanks for the great info!!!

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @debbiesimons3059
    @debbiesimons30597 ай бұрын

    Maybe you can help me. I certainly hope so. I'm a retired person who has more trouble with toilet seats than ever before. I used to buy 1 every 2-4 years but since another company started selling the same type as you show they break off the base within 3-4 months! My husband saw this change from alloys (metallic bolts) to plastic & we also noticed a huge price increase (4 x more than before) We aren't well off & are still living in our own house (we planned to live out the rest of our lives in this very small house) but prices are going through the roof my spouse is disabled & we both worked hard all of our lives. That plastic hinged one may work ok on a regular toilet but our upstairs bathroom has the one that "they"invented to save water! & believe me we need the kind that's old fashioned. I found one on the web I thought would be perfect but I can't find it again! You had to order it on the web. It came in different shades of wood, was round & even had a 3 dimensional look at it but within a few seconds it was gone! I have tried by description to find it but I can't. I was in incognito at the time. Can you please help?

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    7 ай бұрын

    I tried to find the one you were talking about... is this it? It seems like it's a pretty sturdy wooden one with metal parts and it's pretty inexpensive: bit.ly/3S11PhO

  • @Bowserkitty
    @Bowserkitty2 жыл бұрын

    I was curious if you ever got ur bidet as there powerless options now? I just got a bidet called Tushy, I hooked it up myself and there's no electricity and it was easy Now I'm looking for a new toilet seat tho! 😖

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is something I would like to do but we have SO MUCH to do in our house I haven't gotten to it. Thanks for the recommendation! Maybe I should get one and make a video about it. 😋

  • @marygee3981
    @marygee39818 ай бұрын

    ❤thank you, but I bought Church and Bemis brands and they have a terrible chemical odor. Bought before but smelled ok in the past. I am returning them both.

  • @henryschockdfulloflu
    @henryschockdfulloflu Жыл бұрын

    Will the square hinges fit where my moms is round?

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, it should be fine. All toilets just have the two holes. The top of the hinges can be any shape.

  • @lovephotography1966
    @lovephotography1966 Жыл бұрын

    You're awesome 👌

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 😀

  • @crazywarp36
    @crazywarp364 ай бұрын

    Where can I buy colored toilet seats like colors for a colored toilet

  • @sarahharris-prewett8035
    @sarahharris-prewett80354 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I am going to go measure my Toto seat then go buy a new one. 😊

  • @Peaches100
    @Peaches100 Жыл бұрын

    please don't forget ... ive had a wooden seat for years ... i decided to change the seat and got plastic ... i live in england and it's cold here ... the plastic toilet seat is a lot colder to sit on than the wooden one ... i will get wood next time!!! thanks for a great video!!! : )

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes! I should have mentioned that! Plastic is generally colder. Ohio weather is not very different from England. 😀

  • @MrBradmoss
    @MrBradmoss2 жыл бұрын

    What if I have a 17" long bowl? Should I buy a round or an elongated seat?

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am not sure what size that is. Are you in a country other than the US? I have heard there are more sizes in Europe

  • @MrBradmoss

    @MrBradmoss

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MomCanFixIt South America, bowl is 17" long and 14" wide

  • @jenniferdesouza5331

    @jenniferdesouza5331

    2 жыл бұрын

    I live In Massachusetts and I've seen others places around here with the same problems "toilet seats been 17 " long × 14 ..some have tried the 18" is a little bigger better than short

  • @MrBradmoss

    @MrBradmoss

    2 жыл бұрын

    The round from Bath Royale fit perfect. Let's see if it stands the time, seems sturdy.

  • @robertmclean6927
    @robertmclean69275 ай бұрын

    I'm looking in the UK for a Thermoplastic seat that can be sat upon with the lid down. I was able to stand on my old seat to open or clean the window on the wall behind. My one legged friend was visiting and sat on the lid to dry his foot when the lid broke. I've tried searching for a toilet seat suitable to take heavy loads without success and the information provided here does not include weight restrictions. Local stores are of no use and neither is Amazon.

  • @Marie-vp8rl

    @Marie-vp8rl

    4 ай бұрын

    Im a larger person and have found the wood seats with metal hinges to be heavy duty. You can sit on it with the seat down and you can stand on it as well. I spray the wood with a clear epoxy before installing, it protects the finish and makes it easier to clean. I hope this helps 😊

  • @robertmclean6927

    @robertmclean6927

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Marie-vp8rl Thanks Marie. My wife gave instructions "not wood" I purchased a seat and noted only the front 2 of the 4 seat buffers contact the toilet pan as either the hinges are too high or the buffers too low so more flex than wanted on the seat. The seat cover has only 2 front buffers anyway which allows for even more unwanted flex. I contacted the UK suppliers "The Range" explaining the design fault but have had no feedback from them. Just have to grin and bare it I suppose.

  • @user-md9wy8kk3l
    @user-md9wy8kk3l Жыл бұрын

    اريد سدة مرحاض كوهلير كيف يمن الحصول عليها

  • @OXNARD-805
    @OXNARD-805 Жыл бұрын

    The hole 🕳 of the seat is too small how do I get a bigger size for that I have a rounded toilet the hole is always covered with the sticker on both sides when I see them at the store it’s really annoying and I havnt seen anyone explain this problem

  • @Mandy_39

    @Mandy_39

    Жыл бұрын

    I honestly didn't know there were different sizes once you determine if it's round or elongated.. What brand toilet you have lol?

  • @chuckrafiki8649
    @chuckrafiki86493 ай бұрын

    Missed the most important part. The way the hardware is designed! If you buy a cheap seat you may get poor hinge hardware which will loosen all the time and then the man of the house has to go tighten it up. Also, when buying a new seat that many come in packaging now to prevent you from seeing the hinges that screw onto the toilet itself. if its cheaply made you cant see it until you rip off the outer packaging plastic and or cardboard..

  • @patricka.crawley6572
    @patricka.crawley657210 ай бұрын

    Philippines...$3.

  • @itree4
    @itree42 жыл бұрын

    Of course my 🚽 seat just had to be different. Having trouble trying to get the bottom nuts off as they are tight as hell. Need to install a non electric bidet.

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have heard some can be really tough! You may have to cut the bolts if you can't get it to unscrew.

  • @mariac7435
    @mariac74352 жыл бұрын

    You should recommend brands

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are right! Maybe I could do a future video discussing brand options.

  • @Mandy_39

    @Mandy_39

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MomCanFixIt I agree, that would be great! My issue is I can't find a removable seat that also stays tight & doesn't wiggle. So then I got metal hinges & it sure does stay tight but dang they were a pain to clean under lol. Anything you would recommend that's removable & u know it stats on tight?

  • @lupinthe4th400
    @lupinthe4th40010 ай бұрын

    Subscribed, and I'm a man.

  • @giannidepiano49
    @giannidepiano493 ай бұрын

    D-Shape?

  • @MrMfalzone
    @MrMfalzone10 ай бұрын

    I can’t find a Bemis plastic non slow close in blue to save my life! Help someone. Don’t want the wood.

  • @BRAZOZ

    @BRAZOZ

    9 ай бұрын

    Ace Hdwe, I just bought one

  • @deanobucket123
    @deanobucket1232 жыл бұрын

    White, white, white, or white.

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are a surprising number of different whites. 😁

  • @blackthorn3335
    @blackthorn333510 ай бұрын

    Ok but what if it's between 16 and 18 inches lol

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    10 ай бұрын

    Uhm... not sure! Did you figure it out? I'm curious what happened!

  • @mr_sn4k3s
    @mr_sn4k3s10 ай бұрын

    Jesus Christ it’s a lot more complicated here in the UK across the pond only 2 types of seats across the entire industry???

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    9 ай бұрын

    I feel like it's one of the few things that the US is more standardized on! LOL

  • @Nelcia642
    @Nelcia6422 жыл бұрын

    In The Uk you’ve got million of sizes 🙄

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha yeah I've heard it's a lot more complicated. 😆

  • @Koligian
    @Koligian Жыл бұрын

    You don't need electricity to use a bidet!!!

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, you're right.... but I'm in Northern Ohio where the water is COLD. 😂

  • @FirstLast-tb7qn
    @FirstLast-tb7qn2 жыл бұрын

    This shape of toilets is not optimal for men.

  • @ElevatedVehicles

    @ElevatedVehicles

    7 ай бұрын

    How come?

  • @jewaguilar
    @jewaguilar Жыл бұрын

    Very true not all whites are the same…bringing some sense to racism in a toilet video

  • @ellenv8612
    @ellenv86122 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @MomCanFixIt

    @MomCanFixIt

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!