Why is my toilet seat no longer soft close?

Some soft-close toilet seat hinges can be adjusted to make the seat close more slowly. If your soft-close seat isn’t working like it used to and you can’t adjust the hinges, you might have to fix it by replacing the hinge dampers with a new set.

Do soft close toilet seats fit any toilet?

No, not all toilet seats fit the same because toilets come in a variety of different shapes, so you’ll need to check yours before buying.

Are soft close toilet seats any good?

Compared to noisy traditional toilet seats, a soft close seat creates almost no noise, making it a great choice to ensure privacy in your bathroom. The quiet sound of these seats is useful for families with small children who have particular trouble with closing seats properly without losing their grip.

Are wooden toilet seats sanitary?

Are wooden toilet seats sanitary? Enameled wood is just as easy to clean and sanitize as plastic. Wood veneer, however, is also sanitary but requires more cleaning than plastic. As wood veneer gets older, it can also trap and hold in the germs and odors of the bathroom.

Is it OK not to flush pee?

“Urine is normally sterile as a body fluid. Even if you have a urinary tract infection with bacteria in your urine it would be inactivated with the chlorine levels in the public water supply,” he said. “So there’s really no known disease transmission with urine left un-flushed in the toilet.”

What material is best for toilet seats?

When selecting a toilet seat, you can choose the material for the bolts, the hinges, and the seat itself. The hinge material selection should focus on durability—with stainless steel and zinc-plated options being the most durable and plastic being the least durable.

Can you adjust self closing hinges?

If the self-closing door to your garage isn’t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut, you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers.

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