How To Warm A Toilet Seat

You know the feeling. You get out of bed in the morning and shuffle to the bathroom. It’s winter so your bare feet feel the cold hard tile floor.

You reach the toilet and turn to sit but before you squat, you hold your breath as your bum hits the seat. A cold shiver runs up your spine and you briefly wished it was warm.

This happens again and again yet each time you forget to find a solution.

Why settle for a cold toilet seat? Why not solve the problem with a few simple ideas?

The following list provides solutions for that pesky cold seat. Some will be obvious while others are for creative minded folks.

How To Warm A Toilet Seat

1. Toilet Seat with a Heater

One of the most amazing inventions has to be the heated toilet seat. It’s a real thing, and if you live in a region with cold winters, I’d get one (my article on the best heated seats).

Heated toilet seats need electricity and this is what deters most people. If you have an outlet behind or near the toilet it will easy to assemble and use. If not, you’ll have to find an electrician to create an outlet.

If you’re wondering how a heated toilet seat works, it’s fairly straightforward. The seat won’t be heated 24/7, instead, it will turn on when you sit down.

Most people have tried a heated toilet seat at least one time in their life and some people claim it helps relax their bum and improves their toilet performance. Even if it doesn’t improve the waste removal process, it will be comfortable, so much that it might make you reconsider standing up after the work in done.

2. Toilet Paper

If you’re really concerned about a cold toilet seat, you could stack toilet paper on the seat before sitting down. This will ease the initial chill and work well with plastic toilet seats.

I consider this an amateur option and something I wouldn’t recommend. Toilet paper layering is something I discuss in length in another article for protection from public toilets, however, doing it for warmth seems a little silly.

In addition to the time it will take to layer the toilet paper, it will also waste paper. You’ll likely flush the extra toilet paper down the toilet and too much TP could make your toilet become clogged (learn how to unclog a toilet fast).

3. Wash Cloth

Wanting extra warmth without having to layer a bunch of toilet paper? You could use the hand towel that is hanging on the rack. Sure, it would be gross if people use it to dry their face, so you’ll want to put it in the dirty clothes hamper after using.

Using a towel for buttocks warmth should only be used in cold seat emergencies otherwise you’ll be doing a lot of laundry. Rather than settle for using a hand towel, I’d recommend switching to a wooden seat or splurging on a heated seat.

4. Wooden Seat

Did you know that quality toilet seats are wooden? Yes, they are much better quality than plastic seats and they hold warmth better than their plastic counterparts.

If you’re buying a new toilet you’ll need a seat. If you aren’t willing to buy an electric toilet seat, look into the option of a wooden seat.

Although most people wouldn’t notice the difference between “quality” and “cheap” toilet seats, you might be surprised by the occasional person who comments on your nice wooden seat (read more about toilet seat options).

It won’t totally remove the chill, but it won’t be as cold as the cheap plastic toilet seat you’re using now!

5. Toilet Seat Cover

You’ve seen those covers that go on a toilet seat lid. That cotton fabric can help keep your toilet seat from being cold. Toilet seat covers look nice and come in a bunch of colors

You can even get matching bath mats. If you want an even better toilet seat/lid cover, check out the Toasty Tush below.

Toasty Tush is a toilet seat add-on. Like a heated toilet seat, it uses electricity, however, this option goes over your existing toilet seat so you won’t need to buy and install a new one (Toasty Tush is listed on my other article).

The Toasty Tush goes over the lid, so the top must be closed to heat the seat. When the lid is lifted, the seat will stay warm for a few minutes – just enough time for you to sit down.

6. Have Someone Sit On It First

Another reasonable option is to have someone else use the toilet first.

I have to admit, it would be strange to have someone follow me every time I used the bathroom. I’d think something was up, or that my aroma was pleasant (yuck).

But most people can attest that sitting on a toilet seat after someone else is a warm experience and it also results in a few inaudible chuckles knowing that the seat was warm because someone else’s bum was on it.

On cold winter mornings, it might be a good option but we all know that going into a recently used bathroom is not an enjoyable experience. If your family member is thoughtful she/she may have used a scented spray or lit a match. That would make the situation much more bearable!

Conclusion

You visit the toilet only to find yourself not wanting to sit down. When your booty makes contact it will send shivers down your spine. You think about hovering over the toilet but you decided to tough it out and sit down.

Just as you imagined, the seat is cold and you swear you’ll invent something to make the seat warm.

Your invention is too late. There are already heated toilet seats and let me tell you: the are amazing! Heated toilet seats are perfect for cold winters and cabins alike. They do need an outlet to plug into and that’s where most people get hung up. You see, most toilets don’t have an outlet near them and you’ll probably need an extension cord to reach the outlet on the sink.

There are other options. You could layer the seat with toilet paper. It will reduce the cold feeling but it will also take time to tear the paper and lay it neatly on the seat. It is a paper waster and could lead to a clog if you flush the extra TP.

Another option is to use a hand towel but your family members won’t appreciate drying their hands and face with a towel that was on their bum. Just make sure you throw the towel in the hamper.

Wooden seats work much better than plastic seats to stay warm. Plastic seems to be the worst and it’s tough to warm up.

And don’t forget the trick of using the toilet after someone else. Their body heat will warm up the seat for you but you won’t have much time after they are done using the commode. You’ll have to hustle in there and you may have to tolerate some hazardous fumes (if you know what I mean).

Warming a toilet seat isn’t difficult if you’re willing to buy a heated seat. If not, you’ll need to get creative. Hopefully one or more of these ideas resonated with you and your booty.

As usual, thanks for reading. Check back for more helpful tips and trick for all-things toilets!