Portable toilets have a bit of mystery behind them. You do what you need to do and then you flush. That part seems normal enough, but where does it go from there? A magical portal to an unknown fantasy realm? A parallel universe? The cafeteria at Parliament House? Nope, none of those the correct answer. In fact, it’s a lot simpler than that. So, how are portable toilets cleaned and how is the waste disposed of? In this post, we’ll answer that question.
How do they work?
Instead of flushing waste using lots of water, as a household toilet does, a portable toilet uses chemicals to reduce smells and break down the waste. The waste is stored in a compartment below the toilet – it doesn’t get sent to the sewers like what happens when you flush the loo at home. This makes it more environmentally friendly than a household toilet, as the chemicals used in portaloos are often reusable.
How are they emptied?
Due to the way portable toilets operate, they need to be emptied regularly. You wouldn’t want a build-up of human waste in your portaloos… the results could be disastrous. First, your toilet hire company will arrive and connect the waste suction machine, which acts like a vacuum for waste, sucking it out of the compartment. It goes into a large storage unit which is taken back to the hire company’s super-secret lair. Not really: they just empty it out hygienically and safely. The compartment is then cleaned and ready to go for your workers or festival attendees to use.
Cleaning
A highly regarded, professional toilet hire company will conduct a rigorous clean on their portable toilets. This involves using industrial strength cleaning agents on each and every surface of the portable loo. High-touch areas such as doors, handles, seats, flush buttons and taps are all given special attention, making sure that the toilet users are safe. There’s no price on safety, and that’s why a good portable toilet hire company will do their absolute best to keep their toilets sparkling clean.
Chemical top-up
Once the cleaning is complete, your toilet hire company will top up the chemicals in the tank. This ensures that waste is able to be broken down and that germs are killed. Then, toilet paper, sanitiser and other consumables are replaced.
So, there’s a bit more to it than you’d think when it comes to cleaning portable toilets. These processes should be followed with utmost precision and care and when you go through SBS Fence and Toilet Hire, this is exactly what you get. They’re Sydney’s expert portable toilet hire team, taking care of transport, pump-outs and cleaning. If your construction site, festival or expo needs portable toilets, grab a quote from the team at SBS Fence and Toilet Hire today!
