Are most toilet seats one size fits all? How do I know if I need round or elongated?

[Anonymous]

Does it matter?

Will they both fit the same regardless?

[Anonymous]

No, round are smaller than elongated. You have to figure out what you have and buy seat to match.

[Anonymous]

ARe these measurements universal?

[Anonymous]

It's a personal preference. Observe what feels ok for you to use in your daily toilet life about town and buy accordingly. In very tight spaces, the bit of extra space afforded by a round may make a difference. I strongly prefer round, aesthetically, but that's me.

[Anonymous]

OP, if you're replacing the seat on an existing toilet, check whether your toilet is round or elongated and buy accordingly.

If you're buying a new toilet, you can make the decision about aesthetics and space of round vs. elongated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, if you're replacing the seat on an existing toilet, check whether your toilet is round or elongated and buy accordingly.

If you're buying a new toilet, you can make the decision about aesthetics and space of round vs. elongated.

And if you are buying a new toilet, get comfort height!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

ARe these measurements universal?

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, if you're replacing the seat on an existing toilet, check whether your toilet is round or elongated and buy accordingly.

If you're buying a new toilet, you can make the decision about aesthetics and space of round vs. elongated.

And if you are buying a new toilet, get comfort height!

comfort height does not work for short people. I get annoyed at comfort height toilet because my feet don't touch the ground all the way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, if you're replacing the seat on an existing toilet, check whether your toilet is round or elongated and buy accordingly.

If you're buying a new toilet, you can make the decision about aesthetics and space of round vs. elongated.

And if you are buying a new toilet, get comfort height!

comfort height does not work for short people. I get annoyed at comfort height toilet because my feet don't touch the ground all the way.

Yep, taller people can just put up with it. Dangling feet are far more of a pain and inconvenience than having to bend your knees a bit more. Unless of course a disability is involved.

[Anonymous]

Round are better for smaller bathrooms. Otherwise go sit on a few and try them.

[Anonymous]

If you sit on the potty like it's a chair/lean back or sit straight up, get the the elongated. If you are a front sitter or lean forward or have a small space, get the round.

Agree that height is more important. 'Comfort height' is a misnomer. It is less comfortable/taller/makes your legs go numb and your feet can't touch the floor.

[Anonymous]

I like comfort height but apparently it’s bad for pooping.

[Anonymous]

How big is your arse? Go from there.

[Anonymous]

I replaced my seats a couple years ago with soft close seats. They have seriously been the best diy house upgrade I have ever done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, if you're replacing the seat on an existing toilet, check whether your toilet is round or elongated and buy accordingly.

If you're buying a new toilet, you can make the decision about aesthetics and space of round vs. elongated.

And if you are buying a new toilet, get comfort height!

NP but no, do NOT get comfort height, it's not anatomically appropriate. You are not supposed to be sitting completely upright while urinating or defecating - our bodies are not meant to evacuate that way. We in the western world are totally weird about pooping.