For a weak, sick or elderly person requires constant care. There is always a nanny with him, who, if necessary, will help guide a person to the toilet. But sometimes people are so weak that they are no longer able to overcome the path to the toilet room, even with the help of a nanny. Then toilets come to the rescue, which are now produced in many varieties.
What is it like?
The toilet seat is a device for sending natural necessities. Most often, it looks like a regular lightweight chair with armrests and a back, in the center of the seat which has a latrine. In some models, this hole is closed with a special cover.
Under the seat, the chair is equipped with a special removable tank, which directly receives the latrine masses. Upon completion of use, the container is easily removed for washing and sanitation.
Recently, dry closets for the disabled have appeared on the market. In them, processing is carried out by means of special antibacterial and antimicrobial fluids.
Varieties and model reviews
All varieties of toilet chairs vary in price and equipment. For example, there are models:
- In the form of an ordinary stool, that is, four legs and a seat with an opening, under which it is necessary to substitute the container. Reviews about the toilet seat of this kind are negative. There is no back and armrests, so it’s very easy for an elderly or weak person to fall from such a “chair”, or even turn over a bucket, which is placed below. So, despite the cheapness of the model, such varieties are not particularly successful.
- In the form of a bucket, on top of which there is a kind of toilet seat with a lid. Judging by the reviews, also a bad option. The structure is very light and shaky, and it will be difficult for an elderly and exhausted person to sit on it alone without having to turn the whole structure over. Despite the fact that this model is the cheapest, like the previous one, it can only be purchased by those people who themselves will be engaged in transplanting a weak person.
- Armchairs (chairs with backs and armrests) are the most reliable option, deserving the most positive reviews.
- Wheelchairs equipped with functionality so that a person can go to the toilet directly while sitting in it. According to people with disabilities, some models of this type deserve all praise.
- Dry closet seats, most of which are also not equipped with a back and armrests. Judging by the reviews, such are in very little demand.
Before deciding on the purchase of a toilet chair, you should analyze several important factors on which the usability of the device will depend. Next, we list the main criteria that you should pay attention to when buying such chairs.
Type of toilet seat
Such a product is necessary for weak or sick people who cannot afford to get to the toilet room on their own. Therefore, most often the device will stand in front of the bed of a person in need. If unnecessary, carers or relatives prefer to clean the toilet seat for the elderly somewhere out of the reach of prying eyes. In this case, it can be equipped with wheels so that it can be conveniently transported, or have a folding structure so that it can be quickly assembled and put, for example, in the same closet or pushed under the bed.
There are also toilet chairs for the disabled. They are not much different from regular wheelchairs. The difference lies again in the design of the seat, which is equipped with a hole for sending natural necessities and the presence of a removable tank underneath.
Person weight
The main advantage of such chairs is their mobility. And since they are mobile, they must be made of lightweight materials. And lightweight materials are often fragile. Therefore, choosing a chair for your relative or close person, pay attention to the strength of its design. The passport to the product (if it is a model from a serious manufacturer) must necessarily indicate the weight of the user. Although any normal chair should support a weight of up to 120 kilograms at least.
Fixture height
It is best to opt for a chair in which the height of the legs is adjustable. It will be easy for a person to transfer to this, regardless of where he is located initially - on a sofa, chair or high bed. If the chair is on casters and has only longitudinal cross-pieces at the legs, a person with sufficient forces can get to the bathroom on it and, having removed the tank from under the seat, having run into the toilet, go to the toilet directly into it. This option in most cases is practiced by people with disabilities on a chair with a toilet.
The presence of armrests
Armrests are needed for the convenience of a sick or elderly person. With their help, you can:
- more comfortable to sit on the seat;
- relieve heaviness on the sciatic region, which will prevent leakage of the legs;
- facilitate the transfer from the toilet chair back to the bed and more.
But it’s best to purchase devices with reclining armrests. Their presence will make it safer and more convenient to transfer from a bed directly to a toilet chair.
In conclusion - equipment and comfort
Manufacturers of only the most expensive models are cared for comfort. The armrests, backs and seats are soft, the wheels are equipped with a brake so that the chair does not accidentally decide to move off when transplanting. The tank has a lid on top of the seat that will not allow odors to penetrate if there is no nurse for a long time and there is no one to change and sanitize the tank. There are also dry closets, in which sewage is disinfected by means of special antibacterial fluids. Such, as a rule, are the most expensive, and therefore the demand for them, judging by the reviews, is small.
People in most cases are quite happy with ordinary toilet chairs (chairs) with a back and armrests. According to reviews, they are the most stable, and therefore the most reliable. Therefore, the demand for them is the highest.