How Do I Childproof My Toilet?

Toilets can be a danger to a child

Many people tend to overlook the toilet when childproofing a home. A child can drown if they can get the toilet lid open and have access to the water in the bowl. Not to mention the plumbing repairs that may be required if your child drops a toy or other household item down the bowl. Making sure the lid of a toilet can not be opened by a child is very important to guaranteeing your child's safety.

Instructions

1. Understand that there are different toilet seat locks on the market. They vary in price from $7 to $16, and require different levels of installation, although none should take more than 10 minutes or so.

2. Consider a simple toilet seat safety lock which fits over the front of the toilet like a big clamp and holds down the lid. This type of lock installs in seconds, and does not require that any bolts be removed to install. It also is ideal to take on vacation to childproof toilets on the road. This type of lock will cost about $7.

3. Select the sure fit toilet lock for about $12. This device has a base with suction cups which fit to the tank, and an arm which extends over the lid to keep it from being lifted. It also installs in seconds. An adult can easily swing the arm out of the way in order to lift the lid when needed.

4. Purchase the Kidco toilet lock for a seat lock that is more permanently attached to the toilet seat, and has an arm which automatically resets when the lid is closed. This device requires that the bolts for the toilet seat be removed since the device bolts underneath the seat. The arm is adjustable to accommodate the thickness of the toilet seat. This device costs around $16.

References

• Great Baby Products:Toilet Seat Safety Lid Lock
• Safe Beginings:Sure Fit Toilet Lock
• Bed Bath and Beyond:Kidco Toilet Lock