Most of us have probably experienced a visit to a portable toilet they would rather be able to forget. Oftentimes we go to events and find the portable toilets are overcrowded and have gone far too long without a good cleaning leading to a smelly and unpleasant experience.
However, this does not mean that it has to be this way. With the proper planning and maintenance, your portable toilet can remain clean and pleasant for all your guests and employees. Let’s take a look at how.
Order Enough Portable Toilets
You’ve probably been to an event where there’s a long line to use the portable toilets. Then, when it is your turn, the portable toilet is dirty and out of supplies. This is sadly common and occurs because event planners don’t provide enough toilets.
If you want your guests to have enough restrooms, and you want to be able to keep them clean and well supplied, you need to order enough portable toilets. This will keep the lines shorter and the restrooms less overused, which could make it easier to keep them clean.
You should rent about one portable toilet for every 100 guests, more if your event has more women than men. You’ll also want to order more for long events or those where alcohol is being served.
Carefully Place the Toilets
It’s a good idea to spread your portable toilets throughout your event rather than place them all together. Doing this will help keep your restrooms cleaner longer by staggering their usage as guests move throughout your event. It will also help ensure your guests have a restroom nearby.
When deciding where to place your portable toilets, think about where you expect your guests to be. Placing some toilets near entrances, exits, and parking lots is always a good idea. Also, consider how guests will move throughout your event. Areas where guests will gather, such as major attractions and food service areas, are great places to place some units. Guests will spend more time in areas such as these, so it is best to place the largest banks in these areas and spread smaller banks in other lower traffic areas. By spreading them throughout the event like this, you can help encourage an even distribution of usage to help keep them cleaner longer.
Check Toilets Regularly
Even without a permanent restroom attendant, you can regularly check on the cleanliness of the bathrooms throughout the event. During this, you can restock items such as toilet paper and hand sanitizer as necessary and monitor usage.
If you expect a number of guests, it may be a good idea to order extra refills of toilet paper and hand sanitizer with the toilets. If usage exceeds your expectations and the toilets become unacceptable, you can always close the doors and direct guests to another portable toilet or order emergency service.
Hire a Restroom Attendant
Restroom attendants are typically hired through your portable toilet provider and are generally an extra service you can order. These service professionals will remain on-site, providing your toilets with additional services such as refilling toilet paper and hand sanitizer as necessary and tidying up in and around the toilet units.
Generally, portable toilet providers will charge either a flat fee for this service or by the hour. This service can work great for events that run late or even 24 hours and can save you some worry knowing that the toilets will remain clean and sanitary for all of your guests.
Schedule Additional Service
Sometimes the best way to keep your portable toilets clean and sanitary is to order additional service. For multi-day events or when you get a few more guests than you expected, ordering more services can be just the solution.
This typically involves a refill of toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and restroom deodorizer. Most importantly, the waste will be removed, and the whole unit will be cleaned inside and out. It’s best to plan ahead in case of additional services because pumping trucks will need a clear path to the units to perform service on them.
Final Thoughts
Keeping your portable toilets clean should be a high priority to ensure you’re guests are safe and happy. The best way to do this is to plan the number of units you need based on your expected guests. Then, spread out your units and pay attention to the units once they are there and order additional services, if necessary.
Contact Us
A clean portable toilet is crucial for your event or worksite, and no one knows this better than Flush Services. For high-quality portable toilet rental services, call us at (978) 778-8000 or connect with us on Facebook.
