ok I'll throw my .02 in here.
I am of the belief that all that's ALL toilet seats AND lids should be left in the down position.
Both genders benefit from the act of closing the seat and lid.
Males: By opening both the lid and seat accomplishing our mission and then closing both the seat and the lid.
We protected the seat from any splatter that might have occurred, which we would not want should #2 urge come along.
We also maintain peace and harmony with the fairer sex.
Females: Since the Male in the house was in the habit of lifting both seat and lid neither are too dirty to touch by hand and lift. Once done the female exerts the same amount of effort the male had to by then closing the lid.
Both genders benefit from not having the microscopic germs fly into the air once the flush has been engaged.
Both genders also exert the same amount of effort.
The exception is the Uni in public restrooms.. all U seats should be UP at all times and only brought into position when one needs to sit.
This way both genders (in the case of a unisex bathroom) preserve the seat from any unnecessary sear splatter.
Ladies you can't argue this one.
Trust me
If you insist on the Useat being left down too.. then don't tell me I didn't warn you.
You have to understand that it's simply a challenge, a game. And we all suck at it.
We've all tried it but it's never possible.
The splatter free hole in one attempt on a seat.
We hardly ever try it at home because we know it's futile and the seats fully encompass the rim of the toilet.
But when out in public the odds shift. Suddenly your faced with an advantage.
So my advice is make EVERYONE in the household put the seat and lid up and put them down or just the lid up and down.
Either way we all equally work at keeping the cohabited commode circumstances clean.
And I must say the no slam kits are pretty slick.. I love being able to just tap the top of the lid and not worry about touching it to close it. The cleanliness value right there pays for it. Not to mention the lifespan increase it should have not being slammed every few uses.
