toilet seat hinges rusting?

netti

Is there a way to prevent this happening? We have an odd shaped loo (Ideal Standard Space) so a new seat is at least £60. The last one broke when the hinges snapped due to rusting. The new one is rusting merrily - although it is black rust not red? It has stained the seat underneath

We have an extractor and open the window but the condensation takes a while to clear when 3 successive people have a shower of a morning. I always give it a wipe over with loo roll when I'm in there but not everyone in my house is so conscientious!

any ideas?

thanks

1984ReturnsForReal_2

netti wrote: »

any ideas?

thanks

Yep

Ring Ideal Standard & tell them their parts are not fit for purpose?

Maybe they will send you some more.

phill99

netti wrote: »

Is there a way to prevent this happening?

Stop weeing on them.

netti

I wish that Mr Nobody would use someone else's loo...:D

shop-to-drop

I think I heard put vaseline on after cleaning.

netti

Going to try the vaseline then - thanks shop-to-drop.

I also have fired off an email to Ideal Standard customer services - would have thought it should be designed to cope with a bit of condensation and poor aim...my cheapo £10 focus seat in the downstairs loo is all plastic and good as new after 6 years - and that room gets more visits!

TimBuckTeeth

Cleaning products could be causing corrosion. Toilet cleaner contains acid to dissolve limescale and will react with the metal producing a black colour. Bleach will also corrode the metal. Rinse the hinges with water after cleaning.
If you get a new one try using silicone sealant in the holes in the toilet when fitting to prevent liquid sitting in the hole next to the hinge.

netti

Thanks for that useful info Tim - I wondered why it was black