Question from John S
Hi Debra,
I love your site — you’re my go-to for the final word on toxics in our household.
We recently purchased a bidet seat for our toilet Bio Bidet Slim ONE Bidet Smart Toilet Seat in Elongated White with Stainless Steel Self-Cleaning Nozzle, Nightlight, Turbo Wash, Oscillating, and Fusion Warm Water Technology. When we received the package, we were dismayed to find that they proclaim the seat is made of “fire retardant ABS resin”.
I read in another one of your Q&A’s about ceiling fan blades that ABS plastic is most likely non-leeching in it’s final form, however this bidet has heated seats, as well as a tank of water in the back that it heats up.
Would you be concerned about sitting on a heated plastic toilet seat such as this? Or having the water spray on you from a (presumably) plastic tank?
We would love to know your thoughts. Thanks!
Debra’s Answer
I personally wouldn’t do this. Generally hard plastic doesn’t outgas, but when heated it DOES outgas.
I wouldn’t use this at all.
