2007-10-05 15:40:05 · 19 answers · asked by James K.P. 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
and if the "U"-shape is more hygienic, why not have it in my house?
2007-10-05 15:48:59 · update #1
The "U" shape is used in public places for the safety fof the health inspector. This way he won't choke if the lid slams down while he is drinking.
2007-10-05 16:14:15 · answer #1 · answered by Steve K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shaped Toilet Seats
2016-12-12 14:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very interesting question!!
The space at the front of the toilet seat is there to minimise the chance on the seat getting wet, as not many men or women would touch to lift a communal seat.
And just to educate some of the opposite sex, it's almost impossible for a male to use the toilet for a No. 1 without some hitting the seat. That's why males always leave the toilet seat up! However 'some' women tend to leave some drips on the seat when they stand or don't sit fully on the seat of a communal toilet.
Therefore, the space at the front is for hygiene reasons.
2007-10-05 15:47:45 · answer #3 · answered by hopetohelpyou 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Three times readers have sent me this question in the space of four months. You people really have to start getting out of the house.
Public toilets are designed the way they are for the obvious reason: men are pigs. In particular, they splash, and when they're out of the house and away from the restraining influence of their families, they splash even more--and they don't wipe up. The relevant male apparatus being in the front, this makes the front of the toilet seat (particularly the underside) pretty gross--or rather, it would make it gross, if toilet-seat makers hadn't been shrewd enough to head the problem off at the pass.
(in short it keeps the pee off the seat. You can buy commercial seats for home.
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_006.html
2007-10-07 08:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't quote me, but I think for sanitation consideration. By being U-shaped, pee doesn't get on the seat as easily as if it were a closed seat and your private areas are less likely to touch the seat. Imagine if someone with one of those STD's got stuff on an area where your private might touch. In essence, it prevents the transfer of germs and such concerns are not as highly necessary in a family home environment.
Also, the way in which public toilets flush with much more strength in the current I think has something to do with it. A closed seat doesn;t provide the room for potential over pressure.
2007-10-05 15:44:51 · answer #5 · answered by zgm 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋
You can put a commercial toilet in your home.They are made larger and require more room. The commercial toilets are made so if you take a whiz in the toilet and you do not pee on the seat. Most people raise the seat at home because the are usually cleaner than a commercial place. They make toilets that use the same seat for home use they are called oval. most home toilets are round.
2007-10-05 15:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by getrdone 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-03-02 04:04:49 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no scientific reason for it. There is generally a legal reason, though. Some municipalities are finally beginning to realize the laws requiring that particular shape have no basis in fact and are repealing them.
2007-10-05 17:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by Tom K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'cause the guys in public don't lift the seat like they do at home. Doesn't matter...we still splatter it everywhere anyway. mostly by accident but sometimes with bad aim. Sorry ladies. My apologies.
2007-10-05 16:00:17 · answer #9 · answered by chilicooker_mkb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it may be for hygienic reasons. In a home toilet seat the tip of a male anatomy may touch the seat rim. That may not be acceptable in a public facility.
2007-10-05 15:46:49 · answer #10 · answered by Will 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋