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Toilet paper holders compared: freestanding stands from AmazonBasics and mDesign plus the Moen Preston, with ADA mounting height tips.

Toilet paper holders compared: freestanding stands from AmazonBasics and mDesign plus the Moen Preston, with ADA mounting height tips.

The best automatic toilet bowl cleaner for most homes feeds the bowl through the overflow tube. In-tank bleach tablets can damage tank fittings.

Toilet wiping tips: wipe front to back with soft paper, use gentle pressure, trash wipes instead of flushing, and wash hands for 20 seconds.

A DIY compost toilet is a bucket in a wooden box, covered with sawdust after each use. Here is how to build it, vent odors and handle waste safely.

How to empty a portable toilet: carry the waste tank to a dump station, point the spout down, hold the vent button, pour, rinse, and add chemicals.

How to flush a toilet without water: pour about a gallon into the tank and flush, or pour a bucket fast into the bowl, then find why it won't fill.

How to install a toilet seat: measure bolt spacing and bowl length, pry off the bolt caps, unscrew the old seat, then center the new one and snug it.

The best heated toilet seat for most homes is a plug-in bidet seat like the SmartBidet SB-1000. All picks need a GFCI outlet; none use batteries.

How to install a one-piece toilet: match the rough-in, shut off the water, set it on a new wax ring, tighten the bolts evenly, then test for leaks.

How does a composting toilet work? Aerobic microbes turn waste into humus with no water, helped by a bulking material, airflow and the right moisture.