{"id":5407,"date":"2021-12-06T04:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T04:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/?page_id=5407"},"modified":"2021-12-17T12:30:50","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T12:30:50","slug":"vs-commode","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diyornot.com\/toilets\/vs-commode\/","title":{"rendered":"Commode vs Toilet – What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you confused about the differences between a commode and a toilet and wondering which one you should use between the two?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many other people are, and the double meaning of the term “commode” doesn’t make it any easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the two, we’ve found that one is ideal for people without serious mobility challenges, and the other is better suited for people with disabilities or those with permanent or temporary limited mobility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s take a closer look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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Commode<\/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 a toilet<\/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 use at night<\/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>Can be placed over a regular toilet<\/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>Can be used in various locations because of its portability<\/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>Offers various adjustability options such as height, backrest, and armrests<\/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 to access and saves time that older and limited-mobility people would spend on trips to and from bathrooms<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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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>Easier to clean because of flushing after every 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>Not easily damaged as it is fixed and can’t be moved around<\/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>Better waste expulsion with flushing into connected waste management systems<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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

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Commode<\/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 easy to clean as it doesn’t flush out waste<\/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>Frequent movements can lead to damages like breakages<\/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>Requires emptying or throwing out waste hence the need for other complementary waste management systems<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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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 expensive than a commode<\/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>No intrinsic adjustability options for height or other parameters<\/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>Some models are not suitable for older people and those with mobility challenges<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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

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Commode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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