Portable toilets are a great way to provide clean, hygienic restroom facilities to locations without suitable plumbing facilities. However, after they are delivered, it’s important to keep them clean and comfortable until they receive complete maintenance. This will leave users happy and prevent the spread of dangerous pathogens.
So, if you are planning or renting portable toilet facilities, follow these tips to ensure they remain clean and sanitary.
Plan for Enough Portable Toilets
Most of us have been to events where the portable toilets have been overused; unfortunately, this is common. However, this is nearly always avoidable by planning for enough portable toilets to serve your attendees.
A good rule of thumb is to bring at least one toilet for every 100 guests. Then consider additional factors to tweak this number up, such as if there will be alcohol present or more women than men. The vendor you choose can often help you to select the right number of toilets for your purposes.
Choose Convenient Locations to Place Your Portable Toilets
Now that you have chosen a good number of portable toilets for your purposes, it is time to choose where to place them. When you are trying to keep the toilets clean and sanitary for as long as you can, it is important to place them strategically.
By avoiding putting them all in one spot, you can stagger the usage of them throughout the area and help your guests, too, by making sure it is never a long walk to find a bathroom.
At events, this might mean placing the largest number of toilets just inside and outside of entrances, near food vendors, and other high traffic areas. After this, place smaller numbers at lower traffic areas such as the outer limits of the event and at exits.
Acquire Additional Services
Often times the best way to keep your toilets fresh is to plan even more regular cleaning intervals. If the portable toilets are going to be in use for multiple days or there is not enough room to store the appropriate number of toilets for guests, then more regular cleaning intervals are often appropriate.
These extra services generally entail more frequent cleaning and refills of sanitary items such as toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and deodorant. By planning in advance, you can have services scheduled during downtimes, so cleaning does not interfere with guests.
Hire a Restroom Attendant
These are individuals tasked with staying on-site, periodically checking the toilets, and maintaining them, and refilling their amenities. High-quality portable toilet providers will sometimes provide these services. However, even if it is not included with portable toilet rental services, it may be provided at an extra charge. This service can take all the worry of cleanliness off your hands.
Check Periodically
Even if you don’t have a restroom attendant, you can check the toilets periodically for sanitary conditions. You can check for things such as the amount of hand sanitizer and toilet paper, the appearance of the toilets, and garbage left in and around the toilets.
Final Thoughts
Portable toilets are an important tool for providing restroom facilities; however, it requires planning and maintenance to ensure they remain sanitary. Once they are in place, it is important to provide regular inspections and cleaning and refill of amenities.
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