Reasons to Use Toilet Locks

While there are many reasons to use toilet locks, the most common pertain to keeping children out of the toilet. Once a young child becomes mobile (even as early as six months), they are naturally attracted to everything new, including the accessible water of the toilet bowl. This can lead to several minor and/or major accidents, accidents which can be prevented with the use of toilet locks.

-         Using a toilet lock helps prevent inquisitive hands and faces from becoming exposed to germs. Of course, a parent can never keep their child away from all germs and wouldn’t want to; however, the toilet does hold a certain “yuck” factor for most people who would prefer they do not find their toddler licking the seat.

 

-         Using a toilet lock also helps prevent a giant mess. Just as babies love to play in their bath water, they enjoy the water in a commode – and splashing it everywhere. This unnecessary mess is easily forestalled with the use of toilet locks.

 

-         Using toilet locks may single-handedly save your plumbing! One concern with small children and toilet is the interest they have in attempting to flush things. These attempted flushes of toys, shoes, or whole rolls of toilet paper can not only cause an overflow but may also damage the pipes.

 

-         Using toilet locks may also protect you against your child’s successful flushes! Car keys, jewelry, and other items small enough to be successfully flushed may not permanently damage your plumbing; but it could be a huge loss or hassle for you. Toilet locks help keep your valuables out of the toilet.

 

-         Using toilet locks can also protect that which is most important to you – your child. Since children can drown in as little as 1 inch of water, preventing your child from accidentally falling into the water is crucial. Installing toilet locks thwarts young children in their attempt to open the lid.