It seems like a simple chore. And you really never think about it – and when you do, you’re like, “Oh jeez, I gotta do that?”
I did it yesterday. And it wasn’t that difficult.
Let me explain.
Every few years, I replace the toilet seat in my apartment. And that means going to the local big box store, purchasing a round (not elongated) toilet seat, then going home, removing the old seat, and installing the new one. Only tools required are a 5/8″ socket wrench (thank you, Harbor Freight) and some cleaning supplies (yeah, it can get kinda grody back there).
First off – the old toilet seat comes off. These things usually have a plastic screw and can be removed by either loosening the plastic nuts underneath the bowl, or (in this case) using a Phillips-head screwdriver to unscrew the two fasteners. Toilet seat comes off rather easily after that.
Then it’s time to clean. Clean clean clean. Chemical sprays, wipes, foams, more wipes, more foams.
Then it’s time to install the toilet seat. And rather than explain what I did, I’ll show you this video from Ace Hardware so that you get an idea of what I went through for this project.
How often should you change a toilet seat? It’s really up to you and your preferences. It’s not like you have to change the seat every three weeks, but changing it once every two or three years is not a bad option. And toilet seats are usually about $40 or so, so it’s not like you need a bank loan for a fresh one.
And before anybody asks me … no, I am NOT going to enter the world of decorative and artistic toilet seats. No, I’m not. No, I promise I’m not …
Besides … I blogged about painted toilet seats FIVE YEARS AGO. And I’m not about to re-enter that category any time soon.
Even if it does give me a chance to re-play this classic Styx demented track … ha …
Chuck The Writer 