You want your outdoor event to be a complete success. Part of achieving that success is making sure porta-potties will be on-site to accommodate guests' needs. It's important that some common porta-potty mistakes are avoided to ensure the success you desperately want, becomes fully realized.
Here are three mistakes that you'll want to avoid:
#1 Mistake: Not Enough Porta-Potties!
Party planners can, easily, underestimate how many porta-potties would be required for any given event. Too few porta-potties during an event can be awkward, at the very least ? especially during more formal affairs such as outdoor weddings. Long wait lines can lead to some guests resorting to relieving themselves in the great outdoors ? not what any bride or groom would wish upon their very special day.
If one considers JUST the number of anticipated guests to determine how many porta-potties to be rented, this #1 mistake with planning will cause lots and lots of frustration. It is very important to go beyond just anticipated guests and take into account these two additional considerations:
1) If more women will be in attendance, than men, you'll want to consider one or more porta-potties. Research from Belgium's Ghent University reveals that women, commonly, take anywhere from 50% to 100% longer in restrooms than men. During restroom time, women: chat more than men; they wash their hands far more often than men, and they primp more frequently and in more time-consuming ways than men. In other words, one can expect longer porta-potty wait lines unless the correct number of porta-potties are available from the get-go.
3) If alcoholic beverages will be served, it's a no-brainer that attendees will need to use the restrooms far more often. If alcohol will flow, one should add 15-20% more restrooms. In other words, if your event will offer 10 porta-potties, adding 20% more would be 2 extra units ? and, yes, it would be worth it since your reputation and each guest's impression of the event would ride on the ambiance you provide.
#2 Mistake: Not Considering Thoughtful Placement
Any party planner would want to visualize a 'bird's-eye' view of the physical layout of the event to help determine where all the porta-potty units would be placed. Will all the porta-potties be in one location? Will the porta-potties be in a variety of locations? Smaller events can get away porta-potties in one area, while large events should have the units placed in multiple locales. Also, will all locations for the port-potties be on solid ground? Will porta-potties for a multi-day event be safe from looters or vandals?
If not enough thought goes into the porta-potty placement, unintended consequences can occur: 1) sinking porta-potties resting in mud due to a torrential rain 2) porta-potties not secured to the ground that are overturned on unusually windy days ? it's always a good idea to pay attention to the weather forecast 3) porta-potties that are maliciously damaged or destroyed by pranksters who found porta
potties unprotected and vulnerable without security fencing, heavy barricades, etc.
Also, at times, party planners can forget that a clear path must be available before the pick-up crew arrives to retrieve the units. Since retrieval is an on-time activity, delays in being able to remove porta-potties could lead to additional costs. By thinking proactively, any unintended consequences can be avoided and the success of your event can be maximized!
#3 Mistake: Not Prioritizing Sanitation Expectations
If there is one thing people insist on when they attend an outdoor festivity, it's cleanliness! If your porta-potties aren't kept clean, you'll lose revenue the next time your event is held since cleanliness ? or the lack of it ? will determine who returns to your next event. In other words, take great care about what your porta-potties look like and smell like.
Making sure your porta-potties are well stocked with the basics is vital. Don't be hesitant to ask how many rolls of TP will be included with each porta-potty unit. Make sure your porta-potty units provide, at the very least, hand-sanitizers (some high-end portable restrooms have sinks with soap and running water). You may even opt for portable hand-washing stations to enhance cleanliness.
Any porta-potties that will be used for more than a day will require regular sanitizing to keep your units clean, fresh-smelling, and welcoming. It's all about keeping your guests happy, and happy guests are repeat guests.
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