Queueing – a common problem at a busy venue – will be exacerbated if the washroom layout is poor or if products have been allowed to run out. This will lead to everyone waiting in line for the one cubicle with toilet paper or the lone sink that still has a soap supply.
“As ticket prices for events continue to rise, the public is
no longer prepared to put up with sub- standard facilities and unsavoury washrooms.”
Washrooms at summer events should therefore be designed to avoid logjams and queues. All dispensers should be sturdy and lockable to prevent the issues of vandalism and pilferage. And long-lasting soap and paper systems that control consumption, limit the amount of mess and reduce the risk of run-outs should be installed.
public is no longer prepared to put up with sub-standard facilities and unsavoury washrooms.
So, what can be done to convince summer event visitors that it is safe to go back in the toilet?
Two of the biggest issues with washrooms at crowded summer events relate to messiness and queues. Mess in the washrooms may be caused by a variety of factors such as slimy soap spills on the sink or toilet rolls having been thrown around and left to unravel. Loo rolls may also be dropped down the toilet by careless washroom visitors or by pranksters.
Messy washrooms are also difficult to avoid in any venue that is spread out over a wide area. Here the maintenance staff will have their work cut out to manually check all the washrooms and clean up any messes when they occur.
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Conventional toilet rolls are a cheap option but as mentioned before, these can lead to mess and blockages and may also be pilfered. Jumbo rolls last longer and can be housed in a lockable dispenser. But it can be difficult to predict when these will run out since jumbo rolls often allow the user to pull out more paper than they need.
The Tork SmartOne is a good alternative because the dispenser is designed to give out just one sheet of toilet tissue at a time. This can reduce consumption by up to 40% which minimises the risk of run-outs in busy periods.
Many high-traffic washrooms use liquid soaps that are refilled from bulk fill dispensers. However, these are time-consuming to replenish and may also lead to messy spills on the floor and units.
A highly suitable soap solution for busy washrooms is Tork Spray Soap. Each refill delivers 2,650 doses of soap which means that each cartridge lasts longer than most
liquid soap options. The system also eliminates the risk of mess associated with bulk-fill liquid soaps.
Air dryers are often installed in high- use washrooms at summer events. However, air dryers take much longer to dry the hands than a paper towel and this may cause queues to congregate around the dryers. High capacity paper towel dispensers are therefore the best option here.
One way to prevent products from running out at a stadium or festival is to install “connected” dispensers in the washrooms that allow maintenance staff to check remotely when supplies are dwindling. For example, Tork EasyCube enables staff to anticipate washroom needs via a smartphone or tablet by means of sensors in the dispensers and on cubicle doors. These allow staff to monitor traffic levels and make an extra check on those washrooms where more cleaning might be required.
Washrooms at festivals and stadiums have long been a topic of complaint by music and sports fans. A number of enterprising firms have now set up “luxury toilet services” for festival- goers as a result.
Companies such as When Nature Calls and VIPee typically charge between £25-£35 for a weekend pass that includes unlimited access to clean, hygienic toilets – some of which may be equipped with extras such as hairdryers and hair straighteners. The fact that these services are flourishing prove that there is a real demand for better washroom facilities at summer events and that people are willing to pay a premium to access them.
It is difficult to ensure that every toilet at a busy stadium or festival remains clean and hygienic at all times, particularly when it is impossible to predict the likely number of visitors or the behaviour of certain high- spirited users. However the situation can be vastly improved by providing well-designed washrooms and by equipping them with systems that ensure a long-lasting supply that can be refilled easily, and that allow staff to keep on top of cleaning needs via “connected” dispensers.
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