7 Restroom Slip-Ups Your Business Must Avoid
The design and maintenance of your workplace restroom can have a big impact on your employees’ morale, your company reputation and even the cost of your utility bills. Below are a few commercial restroom decision mistakes to avoid and what you should be doing instead.
Failing to keep up a consistent cleaning schedule
A dirty workplace bathroom is certain to create a poor impression on visitors. It can even be a health hazard! Make sure that bathroom cleaning isn’t an afterthought - adopt a cleaning schedule to make sure that your bathroom is kept hygienic and presentable. You can ask your staff to do this or you can hire a cleaning service to regularly clean it. Restrooms that are regularly used throughout the day may need regular inspections and cleaning throughout the day.
Letting toilet paper and soap run out
Many of us experienced the nightmare scenario of reaching for the toilet roll holder or soap dispenser in a public bathroom only to realize it is empty. If you don’t want customers or employees to experience this trauma, get into a habit of regularly checking bathrooms and topping up these toiletries. Make sure you’re always stocked up and consider keeping a spare toilet roll in every cubicle so that no-one is caught short.
Hanging onto old and worn bathroom fixtures
It’s also important to know when your bathroom requires a makeover. New fixtures like sinks and toilets could be worth installing if current ones are rusted up or stained. This could also be a chance to install water-conserving fixtures such as sensor taps and toilets with eco-flush settings.
Using inefficient lighting
A dimly lit bathroom can feel dingy and uninviting. Consider adding bright lighting to make the space feel cleaner and more welcoming. When it comes to energy-efficiency, choose LEDs. Motion-sensing light is also a good choice for commercial bathrooms - you don’t have to worry about lights being left on when nobody is using the restroom, helping you to conserve electricity.
Providing poor bathroom ventilation
Good ventilation in a bathroom helps to reduce odors and prevent mold growth. Make sure that your bathroom space is adequately ventilated by installing extractor fans if necessary. Ideally, any closed-off cubicles should have their own ventilation systems. These can be triggered to come on with lighting when motion is detected.
Overlooking porta potty hire during events
Porta potty hire services as provided by companies like Bravo Site Services can be essential during certain outdoor events, renovations or construction projects. And yet it’s something that can often get overlooked while planning everything else. Make sure that you’ve sorted out portable toilets in advance and make sure you;ve got enough to match your needs (larger events will need more toilets).
Forgoing an accessible toilet
Having a disabled toilet on site can be essential for staying ADA-compliant. Even if none of your workers have a disability, you need to consider visitors and future hires. For businesses like restaurants and bars, it’s something that definitely cannot be overlooked.
