Toilet safety is a very important issue in many households. Mothers with small children, large dogs, and
other creatures running around often buy products to make their homes
child proof.
The toilet seat guard is a relatively new
invention in the
grand scheme of things that keeps the toilet safe when not in use. Typically the guard resembles a piece of
plastic that is about six inches in length but is bent in a ninety degree angle in the middle. It is attached to the
toilet bowl with either
velcro,
glue, and more rarely,
screws and is able to be placed upon the seat via the use of a small
hinge or
spring. The hinge or spring are created with enough resistance such that it is quite a trivial task for an adult to move the device, however a daunting feat for
other creatures without the mental capacity nor dexterity necessary to operate it.
Personally, I am a rather big fan of this
safety device due to my background as a
babysitter. I've watched over toddlers who explore every
crevice of the house when they are not playing with
Pokemon,
crying, throwing a
temper tantrum, or painting the
family dog.
One small benefit of the guard as well is that it is a reminder for men to
put the toilet seat down, which we all know annoys women more than anything in the world.