Hygiene is an important consideration in today’s society. It is an even higher concern when it comes to bathrooms, especially public bathrooms. The need for hygienic toilet seats has increased with the rise of incidence of various contagious diseases. The increasing use of medical and pharmaceutical therapies that result in compromised immune systems of a lot of people also increase the need for hygienic toilet seats. This means not just keeping the contact between the user and the toilet seat but eliminating it completely. This ensures that each user will be able to enjoy a contaminant free bathroom experience, no matter where it is. The Sani-Seat from Sani-Seat Toilet Seats is a great example of the uses and advantages of the hygienic toilet seat.
The Sani-Seat is a hygienic toilet seat that designed specifically for use in public bathrooms, although they can also be used in homes to minimize toilet cleaning and microorganism transmission. This is especially useful for home where one or more members have had organ transplants and are taking immunosuppressant drugs. It can dramatically increase health outlook by reducing the risk for infection. The Sani-Seat does this by completely eliminating indirect contact from user to user. With each new user, it presses a new, clean surface onto the toilet seat made of high density polyethylene plastic. This acts as a new surface on which to user can sit and can be disposed of after use. The supply of disposable plastic covers is monitored with an electronic counter so that the need for replacement can be anticipated. The replacement process is easy and takes only a few seconds using readily available replacement kits.
The toilet seat itself is made from ABC plastic, the same microbe retardant plastic used for telephones. The mechanism that covers the toilet seat is powered by 12 volt rechargeable batteries, so the need for electrical outlet and the risks associated with it is eliminated. The Sani-Seat’s design is made so that the used covering is immediately cut off and disposed, preventing accidental reuse. Moisture build up underneath the plastic is also addressed by allowing any excess fluid to drain into the toilet itself. The installation is similar to that of any ordinary toilet seat and the Sani-Seat fits on to the toilet in the form of a sleeve that encases the entire commode, preventing slipping and injury.
The Sani-Seat offers the advantage of perfectly cutting off microorganism transmission by preventing indirect user to user contact. This breaks the chain of infection and will significantly increase the sanitation of the bathroom. Also, the Sani-Seat offers an added bonus to public establishments by reducing their costs of toilet paper the costumers use to line the toilet with. It also presents the establishment as one that value sanitation and health.
The Sani-Seat is available of order through the North American Hygiene, Inc. subsidiary Sani-Seat Toilet Seat Company. The refill kits for the hygienic covering are also available through the same company and contain approximately 2,000 seating covers per kit.