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Using Disposable Toilet Seat Covers for Potty Training Away From Home

By , About.com Guide

Using a public restroom with your potty training toddler can be pretty gross. You never know if it will be passably clean or completely filthy. Adding disposable toilet seat covers to your supplies list can help make potty training in public restrooms a little less daunting, whether you're away from home for the afternoon or for an extended time.

Disposable toilet seat covers come in a variety of styles, some made specifically for toddlers and some that are just generic types for the whole family. They come in a variety of materials, too, but the general idea is that disposable toilet seat covers mean that you or your toddler don't have to come into contact with a not-so-clean toilet seat. Since toddlers tend to put their hands all over the toilet when they're trying to get comfy, this adds a barrier between those little hands and the potentially germy toilet.

If you're looking for disposable toilet seat covers to use specifically for your potty training toddler while you're away from home, look for covers that have toddler-friendly features such as fun character designs, extra coverage for the toilet sides for grabby hands, or adhesive strips to keep the cover in place while a toddler wiggles around.

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