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4 Tips for Helping a Child Use a Porta Potty
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4 Tips for Helping a Child Use a Porta Potty

So, your child has finally mastered the toilet. They see a bathroom and know what they need to do there. It’s all very exciting news. But the bigger question is: what happens when they need to go while outside your house? Naturally, you’ll find the nearest restroom, and if it happens to be a portable one, that’s where they’ll go. You might have a few reservations at first, and that’s understandable. Here are four tips

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Common Misconceptions About Handicap-Accessible Restrooms
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Common Misconceptions About Handicap-Accessible Restrooms

It’s important to understand the necessity of handicap-accessible restrooms and their purpose. They help those with disabilities and accommodate them for specific care that other restrooms don’t provide. But there are some misunderstandings surrounding them at times. Here are a few common misconceptions about handicap-accessible restrooms. Aren’t Accessible Don’t believe the misconception that handicap-accessible restrooms are few and far between. The Americans with Disabilities Act has made it its mission to prevent this. Buildings and

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General Rules About Renting Porta Potties for an Event
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General Rules About Renting Porta Potties for an Event

Outdoor events need portable restrooms, especially ones that plan to host and cater to a large crowd. The same goes for events in areas without an indoor facility close by. Some organizers think all you need to do is find a company that rents out portable restrooms, but there are a few more requirements and logistics behind the process. We can tell you all you need to know concerning the general rules about renting porta-potties

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3 Considerations Before Renting a Hand Sanitizer Station
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3 Considerations Before Renting a Hand Sanitizer Station

Hand sanitizer stations are pretty straightforward contraptions. People may use them to clean their hands after using the restroom or just because they feel inclined to. If you’re working outdoors or hosting outdoor events, it’s ideal to rent one or several of these stations, depending on the number of attendees you anticipate. But first, there are three considerations you must make before renting a hand sanitizer station. Dispenser Capacity You want to make sure you

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3 Tips on Odor Control for Your Portable Restrooms
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3 Tips on Odor Control for Your Portable Restrooms

It’s no secret that porta potties can pack quite the punch when it comes to smells. You can chalk that up as par for the course. However, this doesn’t mean you need to live with or subject the users to the stench. We have three tips on odor control for your portable restrooms. Think About Proper Placement You may not think so, but portable restrooms require proper placement. At a glance, it may look like

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3 Interesting Facts To Know About Holding Tanks
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3 Interesting Facts To Know About Holding Tanks

If you have a porta-potty, then the next obvious purchase would be a holding tank. Holding tanks keep porta-potties functional and tolerable. But if you require more convincing, look over these three interesting facts to know about holding tanks. Environmentally Friendly This may be an obvious point, but it’s still worth mentioning. Holding tanks are helpful to the environment. If you’re unfamiliar with holding tanks, they store all the wastewater from a portable bathroom. Some

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How Do Maintenance Crews Handle Porta Potty Cleaning?
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How Do Maintenance Crews Handle Porta Potty Cleaning?

If you don’t clean them, then everyone suffers. Yep, you guessed it. We are talking about portable restrooms. They are no different from any other restroom, so they require regularly scheduled maintenance to function properly. It’s not as simple as grabbing some bleach and a sponge. Cleaning a portable restroom goes beyond standard bathroom cleaning. If you’ve ever wondered how maintenance crews handle porta-potty cleaning, then continue reading for the answer. Stick With a Routine

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3 Reasons To Rent Portable Restrooms in the Summer
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3 Reasons To Rent Portable Restrooms in the Summer

Portable restrooms and outdoor events are all the rage this summer. If you haven’t heard yet, now you have, and if you plan to throw an event this summer and keep your guests comfortable, check out these three reasons to rent a portable restroom this summer.

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3 Ways To Prepare Your Portable Toilets for Bad Weather
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3 Ways To Prepare Your Portable Toilets for Bad Weather

You don’t really have the option of placing your portable toilets in an enclosed space once the weather takes a turn for the worse. They reside outdoors, so they are susceptible to all sorts of possible disasters. It’s your job to anticipate the worse, and you can prepare your portable toilets for bad weather in three easy ways. Choose the Right Location When it comes to porta-potties, it’s best to treat them like real estate.

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Why You Should Rent a Portable Hand Sanitizer Station
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Why You Should Rent a Portable Hand Sanitizer Station

Portable bathrooms are nothing without a portable hand sanitizer station. No restrooms should exist without a sink to wash your hands afterward. So if you plan to rent a set of portable bathrooms, then you need to rent some portable hand sanitizer stations to go along with them. We can tell you why. What Is a Portable Hand Sanitizer Station? A portable hand sanitizer station sounds plenty self-explanatory. It’s a device to clean and sanitize

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3 Essential Features of an ADA-Compliant Portable Restroom
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3 Essential Features of an ADA-Compliant Portable Restroom

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires specific accommodations for portable restrooms. They implemented these requirements to ensure the safety and comfort of users. All ADA-compliant portable restrooms need to have three essential features installed in them. These features help to make the restrooms accessible and usable for any user with a disability. Ramp It Up All ADA-compliant portable restrooms need a ramp installed for wheelchair users. Because most areas outside aren’t leveled, you need

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5 Ways People Abuse Their Trailer’s Septic System
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5 Ways People Abuse Their Trailer’s Septic System

The last thing you want during a large event or on a job site is a septic system malfunction. You need to avoid these mistakes to ensure that your system continues to run smoothly. Read on to learn five ways people abuse their trailer’s septic system and why it can lead to big problems. Neglecting Your Pump The most common type of septic system abuse is not pumping the tank regularly. The longevity of the

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3 Tips on Choosing Porta-Potties for Construction Sites
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3 Tips on Choosing Porta-Potties for Construction Sites

You must consider more than just having enough toilets for everyone to use when choosing a porta-potty for your construction site. By our calculations, there are at least three main tips you need to keep in mind before you rent them. Setup and Delivery On a construction site, you want everyone to focus on the main project. You don’t really have time to concern yourself with the setup of your porta-potty rental. Instead, you want

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Portable Sink Maintenance: A Complete Guide
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Portable Sink Maintenance: A Complete Guide

Whether or not you require a portable bathroom for work or social events, you need a portable sink to accompany it. The sink further helps to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene upkeep of its users. Besides, bathrooms just aren’t complete without a sink. So why should you exclude an outdoor restroom from the same treatment? A portable sink is a great addition to your portable restroom, but you need to know about its upkeep and

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Why Restroom Trailer Rentals Are Better Than You Thought
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Why Restroom Trailer Rentals Are Better Than You Thought

Hosting an outdoor event in the summer is so much fun! You get to spend time with some of your favorite people in the sunshine. When you start planning and organizing your event, you need to decide on food, beverages, and where everyone will go to the restroom after enjoying all those refreshments. Restroom trailers make for better rentals than you think. These trailers will serve you well in your next event. Cool Temps for

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4 Interesting Facts About Hand Sanitizer Stations
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4 Interesting Facts About Hand Sanitizer Stations

If you have an outdoor event, you must provide lavatory stations for your users. Portable bathrooms are nothing without accompanying hand sanitizer stations. Don’t believe us? We have four interesting facts to support this claim. Handwashing vs. Hand Sanitizer People often worry whether using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer is just as effective as washing your hands. Generally, washing your hand is the most effective method, but hand sanitizer is the next best thing. Finding a

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6 Interesting Facts About ADA-Compliant Porta-Potties
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6 Interesting Facts About ADA-Compliant Porta-Potties

Any event that requires a portable restroom also needs an ADA-compliant porta potty. You need to have sanitation sections that accommodate all your users, whether it is for an event or on a jobsite. The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) made it a requirement to have these specific restrooms and helped to improve outdoor environments, making them more inclusive and considerate. Below, we’ve listed six interesting facts about ADA-compliant porta-potties that you should know. ADA

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The Reason They Call a Bathroom a “John”
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The Reason They Call a Bathroom a “John”

We know why they call it the bathroom. We know why they call it the restroom. We even know why they sometimes refer to it as “the men’s.” But have you ever stopped and wondered why they call a bathroom a “John?” Well, we took the liberty of reading up on some history and found the answer for you. We’ll explain why they call a bathroom a “John.” Sir John Harrington The bathroom expression “John”

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Understanding Porta Potties and Warm Weather
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Understanding Porta Potties and Warm Weather

Summertime and porta potties sound like a disaster waiting to happen. The sun and heat can do a real number on these portable bathrooms. Fortunately, understanding the harmful effects warm weather has on these contraptions can help you combat some of the foul odors and bacteria. Placement Matters Most portable restrooms can withstand heat and reflect the sunlight away. If you want to err on the side of caution, be strategic with where you place

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