Aibu to get a wooden toilet seat?

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Lots of house renovation going on at the moment. Our plumber has told us that the house builder (new build) has used the wrong seat for our toilet. WIBU to get a wooden one or are they really naff?

I like them.

It's your toilet, buy what you like. Why do you think that would be unreasonable?

I had one, I wouldn't have one again

Have whatever toilet seat you want. As long as it can be cleaned and you like the look of it then it is fine. Others must like them because retailers sell them.

@Langsdestiny why not?

I hate my current toilet seat. It's a lovely aquarium theme from b and q but the stupid thing has just been falling apart since I got it. Really bad quality for something that looks so nice and quite expensive!

I have got through tons of toilet seats. The break all the time. I now have a cheap plastic one from bemis. Toilet seats are so badly designed imo.

I wouldn’t if guests are going to use it. They always feel a bit grubby/manky to me as plastic or porcelain/ceramic are easier to clean.

@Lockheart

It's your toilet, buy what you like. Why do you think that would be unreasonable?

There's a noticablee trend recently of threads like this, I can't for the life of me work out why anyone is unreasonable to buy what they want/go where the want/do what they want in totally mundane situations without having to consult the internet.

If you do, get a waverly

I had one. Fine. Until you have a small boy. That thing hurts when the lid snaps closed mid wee.

Oh, I will absolutely make my own mind up. I don't tend to consult MN for decisions, but we've had so much work entailing decision making that I can't be arsed and just wanted opinions.
I think my DM always looked down on them a bit! I was chatting about it with DS2 who said it would be fine as long as I made sure I got a polished one to avoid splinters.

On the plus side, they’re warmer to sit on when it’s a cold winter night and you nip to the loo after the heating has gone off, but against that, they’re harder to keep clean without damaging the surface. Scouring wood repeatedly with disinfectant bathroom cleaner tends to wreck it eventually, so you’re limited to just gently wiping it with water and detergent. In these days of Covid, I think you might prefer a ceramic seat that can be properly sterilised.

I usually get wooden seats, cos I have a STUPID toilet that won't take normal width fitting ( the holes are 225 mm apart ) so I have to undo the hinges and refit them 3 miles further out

Anyway, we just replaced it about a month ago and the actual hinge broke on the new one...ffs

After perusing amazon/ebay for hours I found one in the whole of christendom that fits without need to alter and it's white plastic so that's what I have now

I may have to buy a plush toilet seat cosy for the winter

@LaurieSchafferIsAllBitterNow

I usually get wooden seats, cos I have a STUPID toilet that won't take normal width fitting ( the holes are 225 mm apart ) so I have to undo the hinges and refit them 3 miles further out

Anyway, we just replaced it about a month ago and the actual hinge broke on the new one...ffs

After perusing amazon/ebay for hours I found one in the whole of christendom that fits without need to alter and it's white plastic so that's what I have now

I may have to buy a plush toilet seat cosy for the winter

Eeek!!

I used to be a cleaner in many houses. Trust me. U don’t want one. If it was just me on my own it would be okay. But with boys or a man or near the sink. Just no as they just fall apart.

I had one. With inlaid marquetry on the lid. A thing of beauty. Loved it.

However when dampness (pee?!) gets under the varnished top coat it will make the wood swell underneath, the varnish crack, the wood discolour and this will lead to it looking dirty or stained.

I’d suggest a soft close plastic one. Practical and easier to keep clean.

Yes, three males in the house. I think hygiene is an issue!

They feel so unclean. Don’t do it

There's a noticablee trend recently of threads like this, I can't for the life of me work out why anyone is unreasonable to buy what they want/go where the want/do what they want in totally mundane situations without having to consult the internet

There was another thread like it yesterday - "would I be unreasonable to go to a shop without a mask when it's not the law yet" Well 5 seconds thinking would tell you the last part of your sentence makes it fine.

But I have a wooden loo seat in one of my loos. Wood is a natural anti-bacterial anyway.

That plush toilet seat cover also looks like it would leave a very pretty pattern on your bum if you sat too long.

Most of ours are white hard plastic coated ones (I think they are wood inside, not sure). But one is wood, and we didn't like the hygiene aspect of it so I gave it 3 coats of yacht varnish before we fitted it. It might as well be plastic now 😄

oh lol,@SerenDippitty it would! Be a change from the cellulite and pinchy knicker elastic :o

I feel I should categorically state I most certainly will not be buying one, just in case anyone thinks I was being serious.

Bleurgh. Nope. They absorb wee. Not an issue in an adult household where people properly clean up after themselves, but kids, teenage boys, a DH that doesn't put the seat up. Lots of guests. Definitely not!

Modern wooden toilet seats are not unhygienic, they do not Absorb wee! They are well varnished and fine to use!

It was hard to clean well, and there are 3 boys in this house, it got warped and horrible really quickly.