{"id":5406,"date":"2021-12-06T04:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T04:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/?page_id=5406"},"modified":"2021-12-17T10:29:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T10:29:09","slug":"round-vs-elongated","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/toilets\/round-vs-elongated\/","title":{"rendered":"Round Toilet vs Elongated – 2021 Honest Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you had trouble deciding between buying a round toilet or an elongated toilet for your home or office?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You aren’t alone. Many people are confused about which toilet bowl shape they should buy between the two. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve found that one is ideal for homes with young children looking for a good toilet on a budget, and the other for homes with adults, older people, or people with mobility problems looking for a more comfortable toilet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s take a closer look and discover this together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TL;DR: Round vs Elongated Toilet<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Round Toilet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elongated Toilet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Round Toilet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg><\/span>Cheaper than elongated models<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg><\/span>Popular and more readily available<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg><\/span>Easier for kids under five years to use<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg><\/span>Replaceable with an elongated toilet if rough-in matches<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg><\/span>Has a circular shape that fits well in most bathrooms and takes up less space<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Elongated Toilet<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg><\/span>Cleans more easily<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg><\/span>More aesthetically pleasing<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg><\/span>More comfortable than round ones<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg><\/span>Less splash-back when waste drops in<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg><\/span>Ideal for adults, older people, and people with mobility problems<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Round Toilet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/polygon> <\/polygon> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg> <\/span>More splash-back<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/polygon> <\/polygon> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg> <\/span>Not ideal for older people and people with mobility problems<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/polygon> <\/polygon> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg> <\/span>Less comfortable because of less surface area<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Elongated Toilet<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/polygon> <\/polygon> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg> <\/span>Not suitable for kids under five<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/polygon> <\/polygon> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg> <\/span>More expensive than round seat toilets<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/polygon> <\/polygon> <\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg> <\/span>Takes up more space hence not ideal for a smaller bathroom<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Best For<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Round Toilet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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