Reducing Environmental Impact<\/h3>\n
Most toilet seats – whether they\u2019re made out of wood or plastic – are not recyclable. If you care about the environment, painting your old toilet seat instead of replacing it with a brand new one is a much better choice.<\/p>\n
Unleashing Your Creativity<\/h3>\n
Do you want a combination of several vibrant colors on your toilet seat? Or maybe a funny message on the lid? Unleash your creativity and give the seat a crazy makeover you\u2019ve always wanted to give it.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to give your old toilet seat a fresh new look in just 8 easy steps:<\/p>\n The first thing you\u2019ll need to do is open the bolt housing – just pry it up with your fingers or a screwdriver. After that, simply unscrew the bolts with a screwdriver while holding the nuts or wingnuts with a wrench or pliers.<\/p>\n Once all the bolts are completely detached, you should be able to easily remove the toilet seat.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve removed the seat, clean it up. Do it as thoroughly as possible and don\u2019t forget to clean the hinge area as well. Later, rinse the cleaning solution from the seat and leave it to dry.<\/p>\n This part of the process is not as nearly as gross as you may think. Believe it or not, most keyboards host a lot more germs than toilet seats do.<\/p>\n The areas of the toilet seat you probably won\u2019t be painting are the hinges and their covers. To protect them from the paint, simply mask them off with some painter\u2019s tape.<\/p>\n Some folks want to paint just the seat and nothing else, i.e. they want the lid to stay as it is. If the same goes for you, simply cover the lid with some newspaper.<\/p>\n The paint adheres better to the surfaces that have been made rougher by sanding. While sanding, make sure that all the areas you\u2019ll be painting are dull and a bit rough. Also, don\u2019t forget to remove the dust once you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n A word of advice – to protect yourself from the particles caused by sanding, make sure to wear a mask.<\/p>\n The paint\u2019s toxic fumes can easily cause dizziness and nausea, so it\u2019s very important that you have sufficient ventilation inside the room you\u2019ll be painting your toilet seat in. Unless you have a really good bathroom exhaust fan<\/a>, you should paint the toilet seat somewhere else. If you don’t have a bathroom fan at all, check out our post on how to vent a bathroom fan through the wall<\/a>.<\/p>\n The best course of action would be to simply do the whole thing outside. Make sure to prepare a special surface you\u2019ll be painting the seat on – the last thing you need is spots of paint all over your driveway.<\/p>\n The standard method of painting a toilet seat includes the use of a primer, which allows the paint to properly bond itself to the seat\u2019s surface. Today\u2019s market offers different types of primers for plastic and wooden surfaces. Check out this Wood vs Plastic Toilet Seat<\/a> comparison.<\/p>\n One of the best things you can do during this step is to use a spray that contains both paint and primer. It goes without saying, but opting for such a product is bound to save you a lot of time (and money). It will allow you to complete the toilet seat\u2019s face-lift in a much quicker and easier way.<\/p>\n Take your spray and apply a coat of paint that is even and light. Make sure to hold the spray bottle between 7 and 10 inches away from the toilet seat and try to properly cover all the little crevices.<\/p>\n Do not apply more than two coats of paint in total – you do not want to overpaint your toilet seat. Before applying the second coat, make sure to wait for at least half an hour. Also, don\u2019t forget to check the paint\u2019s packaging for any additional instructions.<\/p>\n In most cases, spray paint is the best choice for a toilet seat makeover. However, if your toilet seat is used quite frequently, epoxy paint may a better option – it\u2019s far more durable. Keep in mind that toilet seats are typically exposed to a pretty high amount of stress, so it\u2019s no wonder that they sometimes require special paint.<\/p>\n Epoxy paint is often sold in two-part kits and the buyers have to mix the two components together right before painting the desired surface. You can apply epoxy paint to your toilet seat with either a fine-bristle paintbrush or with a paint sprayer.<\/p>\n![\"Colorful](\"https:\/\/scottsbathrooms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/colorful-toilet-seats.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n8 Easy Steps of Painting a Toilet Seat<\/h2>\n
Step #1 – Remove the Toilet Seat<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStep #2 – Clean the Toilet Seat<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStep #3 – Protect The Areas You Won\u2019t Paint<\/h3>\n
Step #4 – Sand the Areas You Will Paint<\/h3>\n
Step #5 – Choose a Well-Ventilated Area<\/h3>\n
Step #6 – Continue Preparing the Painting Surface<\/h3>\n
Step #7 – Paint the Toilet Seat<\/h3>\n
Step #8 – Re-install the Toilet Seat<\/h3>\n
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