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https://www.furnitureinfashion.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/dumy-1024x486-1.jpg1024486Toilet Seat Hygiene: Bacterial Swab Study of 6 Materials After 30 Days - Furniture in Fashion has published a materials comparison of UK toilet seats that opens by stating plainly that no swab testing was carried out and no bacterial figures are presented. The report argues that hygiene in this category is governed by surface continuity and joint detail rather than by the material named on the label, since a cloth cleans only what it can reach. Six materials are compared on porosity, tolerance of household cleaners and characteristic weak point: thermoset plastic, thermoplastic, moulded wood with a sealed coat, lacquered solid timber, resin composite and stainless steel. The single most useful hygiene feature identified is a quick release hinge, which allows the seat to be lifted clear so the area around the fixings can be cleaned. The report also notes that UK fixing centres are commonly around 155 mm apart and recommends measuring before replacing.