Finding the Cleanest Porta Potty

When you’re attending a large event, the state of the facilities can significantly impact your experience. Navigating a lineup of porta potties may not be the most glamorous task, but knowing how to choose the cleanest option can make a big difference. Let’s explore some helpful tips to make sure you always use the cleanest bathroom.

Where to Use This Tip

This advice is useful at large events that utilize portable toilets. These events are often in outdoor settings where traditional restroom facilities are unavailable. Here are some common events where you might encounter multiple porta potties:

• Outdoor Concerts
• Music Festivals
• Golf Tournaments
• Running Races
• Parks
• Fairs
• Sporting Events

If you’ve ever been to one of these events, you understand the importance of a clean restroom. Let’s dive deeper into what factors influence cleanliness!

What Factors Affect Porta Potty Cleanliness at Events?

Several key factors play a crucial role in determining how clean porta potties remain throughout an event. Here are the primary considerations:

• Cleaning Schedule
• Overuse
• Location

Cleaning Schedule

One of the most significant factors affecting porta potty cleanliness is the cleaning schedule established by event organizers. Therefore, many will arrange for the rental company to service the toilets daily, which can vastly improve the user experience. However, the recommended frequency of servicing depends on the event type, and how many people are in attendance.

However, not all event organizers implement the necessary cleaning schedule. If the toilets are not cleaned often enough, even the best option may be below standards!

Overuse

Another critical element to consider is overuse. The below chart is a general guideline for how many porta potties should be available based on the expected attendance and duration of the event. Event organizers can refer to these industry-standard charts, to ensure attendees don’t face long lines or overcrowding. The number of porta potties needed can increase by 10-20% if alcohol is being served.

If not enough toilets are ordered, it leads to overuse, resulting in a poor experience for everyone involved.

Location

Lastly, the location of the porta potties can significantly influence their cleanliness. Often times, the units are strategically placed in various areas, and some locations may experience less foot traffic, resulting in cleaner toilets.

If you find yourself at an event with multiple porta potties in multiple locations, consider heading for a location that is farther from high-traffic areas. People often gravitate toward the units closest to the entrance/exit, leaving the areas farther away cleaner.

What’s the Best Porta Potty to Choose?

How Do We Know?

At OneTwo Stop, we’ve been providing porta potties for large events for years. Our team has accumulated a large amount of this knowledge from hands-on experience in the industry, and inspecting the cleanliness of porta potties after events. 

Which Toilet is the Cleanest?

Watch this video to find out the cleanest porta potty to use at an event!

After consulting with various employees who have firsthand experience in the field, we’ve discovered an intriguing trend: the middle porta potty in a lineup is often the cleanest! This may seem counterintuitive, but it often happens because people assume the middle unit will be the most used. As a result, many people use the outer toilets, inadvertently keeping the middle one in better condition.

So, next time you’re navigating a lineup of porta potties at a large outdoor event, remember this insightful tip. Seek out that middle unit, and you just might find yourself pleasantly surprised by its cleanliness!