Andria Perry
Its really simple to replace a toilet seat, anyone can do this a man or a woman.
All you need is a new toilet seat, disposable gloves and a straight head screw driver.
First thing is to remove the new toilet seat from its wrapper and under the handle of the packaging is where you will find the new plastic screws. Set aside.
Put on the disposable gloves.
Using the flat tip screw driver flip up the little covers over the screws.
Next, Put the screw driver in the slot and with your free hand reach under the edge and find the tap, it had a handle so just hold onto that. With the screw driver turn the screw in a counter clockwise motion till the screw is a loose from the tap.
Repeat on the other side.
When the old seat is unscrewed, remove from toilet and clean the area where the holes are.
Remove disposable gloves and put in the trash.
Now lets put the new toilet seat on.
Line up the holes with the new toilet seat.
Put the screws through the holes and reach underneath the edge and apply the tap.
Hand tighten the screws into the taps.
Now just gently tighten the screws with the screw driver while holding the tap underneath. DO NOT over tighten or you`ll break it.
There ya go! That is all there is to changing a toilet seat.
I remember when I needed to change the toilet seats for a rental house and I had no idea how to do this, I would have to wait for a man that I had hired to help and what a waste of money! One day I just stood and watched, felt like a fool because it was so easy, plus I wasted money by hiring that type of work to be done.
Plus there are times, like now, that I am just needing to replace the old seat. After years of cleaning the paint enamel cracks and allows pee smell (men!) to get inside the seat and no matter what you do you cannot get rid of that smell.
Easy as 1-2-3 so why not change your own toilet seat?
By Andria Perry
Photos By Andria Perry
Yep this is one DIY project I have had to learn.
Being a landlady I had to learn.
This is an excellent DIY project. Will try if needed
It is easy as 1 2 3. Just wear gloves.
That was brilliant! I loved it! Much better than the instructions that came with my last toilet seat.
I know, what they tell us is not all that easy
Learned to do this year’s ago. Every time I moved, I’d start with a new seat. Just felt more sanitary to me.
I always put in new seats when I redo to rent out again.
Great easy to follow instructions. Great idea for a post
I like to share how to`s like this because they are needed.
Um yes, it is if you have one of those seats… if you have a new-fangled oval shaped seat and you have to take the toilet out as the screws are underneath with no visible way of even seeing them let alone reaching them..It is not doable for the average Joe bloggs…
Yes we do have an oval and yes I have changed it, Now I winder what your toilet looks like!
amazing awesome nice toilet
Thank you. What does your toilet look like?
Good tips! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, I hope that some day it will be handy.
Anyone can do it! Great informative post.
Thank you, yes anyone can do it!
We had a handyman here for something else and had him change our cracked seat while he was here. I’m going to flip this again so it has the proper address. At least for now.
Thank you, I learned because of the rental houses, people always seem to break them.
Very detailed and useful post!
Thank you, I want everyone to know its so easy.
Great useful tips, Andria.
Thank you Albert. Have you ever replaced your own?
No, not yet, Andria. We have recently moved to the house we live in now. thank you
Ahh, I see. everything was all new.
Thank you for your attention, Andria.
Oh really ahah Nice Tip!
Thank you, now you will never have to sit on a broken seat.
good learning post,thanks i will try this.thanks
You are welcome. I am glad someone needed to know this.