The Toto Soft Close toilet seat is an unique invention. It closes in such a way, as to prevent the loud thud that is so common with other toilet seats. Its attractive design is both comfortable and stain resistant. The only consistent complaint associated with this item is that it is slightly harder to install than originally expected. A less common complaint is a mess that is detectable when the lid is down.

The closure technology is relatively new, and much appreciated by anyone who has ever been awakened during the night by a spouse or child in the bathroom. Although Toto is not the only provider of this quiet creation, they are arguably one of the better known. The Toto Soft Close toilet seat provides closes gently, over approximately 3-4 seconds after the seat itself is put down.

On many occasions, people have attempted to slam the seat itself. It has repeatedly proven itself as a sturdy, reliable object that maintains its ability to be quiet. It possesses an ergonomic design that improves a persons comfort while using this product

A person can obtain this item in both a round or elongated version from a number of reliable sources. Both versions are available in a variety of colors, including Cotton White, Colonial White, Sedona Beige, Bone, Gray and Ebony. The Elongated version is consistent with its name, and appears in more of an oval shape.

The Toto Soft Close toilet seat can be cleaned with any of the products readily available for retail sale. One detriment that has been noted regularly is the predisposition to retain dirt and dust at the back of the seat when the lid is down. This has been observed as a significant nuisance when the lid is consistently down, and as virtually no problem at all if the lid is regularly up. Consumers with typical use advocate a more frequent cleaning than one more normally perform to prevent this problem.

An uncommon complaint has been mentioned on a few occasions. Possibly due to the "SoftClose" technology, it is not quite as easy to install as a traditional toilet seat. All of the necessary mounting instructions, along with simple instructions in English, Spanish and French.