Soft toilet seats are mainly designed for comfort and convenience. They allow you to sit on soft cushion that is warmer than hard wood or plastic. If you have an elongated seat at home, then you might give elongated soft toilet seat a try. They combine the characteristics of both soft and elongated seats to give you the best quality possible.

Because of its cushion materials, soft toilet seats are a little more difficult to clean than hard seats. They also do not last long as the other types because they are subject to tearing. But soft seats are perfect especially for children who prefer comfortable sitting.

Elongated seats are different from round seats in that they are oval-looking and are a bit wider. You won’t have a hard time figuring out whether you have an elongated toilet seat at home. But if you are not sure, simply measure up the length from the front to the back middle of the bowl.

A high quality soft seat should have thick cushion. It should be thick enough that it does not sink all the way down to the hard framework. It should also have a built-in slow-close feature to avoid instant slamming. Most toilet sets get broken with repeated slamming that is why this feature is quite important.

When replacing the old seat, make sure to tighten the bolts in order to hold the seat in just one direction. Most toilet seats being sold nowadays can be installed without the help of a professional.

Soft toilet seats are generally made of vinyl material. Vinyl doesn’t stain easily, but there are some chemicals that can cause staining. There are different ways of removing stains from your soft toilet seat and it highly depends on what caused the stains.

If the stains cannot be easily removed with soap and water, you might need baking soda. Simply combine it with water and use it to scrub stains until they’re gone. If this doesn’t work, you can try hydrogen peroxide. Put a small amount on a cloth and scrub against the stains. Then use hot water to remove the traces of hydrogen peroxide.