Public restrooms in places such as shopping centers, train stations or airports are some of the most essential elements of public utility networks. This also applies to bathrooms located at gas stations. Their standard often determines whether travelers will decide to stop at a particular station - not only to satisfy physiological needs, but also to refuel or shop, thus generating profit for the station. What issues should be taken care of so that the restroom at a gas station is a pleasant stop on the journey?
Research shows that restrooms at gas stations in Poland are becoming increasingly user-friendly over the years. Owners increasingly take care not only of keeping the bathrooms clean, but also to ensure that the bathroom at the fuel station is ergonomically and aesthetically arranged.
The level of hygiene in restrooms at gas stations is one of the most important factors to be taken care of when arranging this kind of space. It must be regularly cleaned - preferably by a professional cleaning service. Keeping the bathroom clean on a daily basis becomes much easier if its fixtures were made from high-quality materials and are ergonomically installed.
A great solution for restrooms at gas stations are steel sanitary fixtures. They make it easy to ensure the necessary level of cleanliness; at the same time, they are very durable, which is very important for public bathrooms used by many people every day.
It should also be ensured that the restroom at the fuel station never runs out of materials such as toilet paper, soap, and paper towels. They too should be placed in convenient dispensers, preferably touchless ones.
A user group for whom the equipment of restrooms at gas stations is particularly important are professional drivers who cover long distances every day. Often, it is the presence of a bathroom that determines whether a traveler chooses this, rather than another gas station, even if they primarily want to refuel or shop.
Importantly, the restroom for drivers should be available around the clock. Some stations deny access to restrooms at night or make them available only to people who have made a purchase. However, this is not good practice. The restroom is one of the elements that has the greatest impact on the impressions taken from a given station, often deciding whether it will be visited again by the driver.
According to regulations, the restroom at a gas station must meet the same requirements as other public toilets:
Given that such spaces are most often located in bathrooms or their vicinity, it is also worth mentioning amenities for parents with children. On gas stations with a usable area larger than 100 m2, there should be special, separate rooms adapted for feeding and changing children. They must be equipped with a sink and ventilation, but also accessories such as foldable wall-mounted changing tables. Thanks to this, people traveling with small children can comfortably take care of their needs on the go, which also translates into positive reviews of the given gas station.
For a bathroom at a gas station to become a friendly and attractive place for travelers, it is not worth limiting yourself to just the equipment required by law. There is no obligation to provide a shower at the gas station. However, places where they are located are rated much higher by drivers than places where there is no possibility to wash, and as a result - visited more often. This is particularly noticeable in the case of professional truck drivers, who exchange information about facilities where it is possible to maintain hygiene during a stop. This means that a shower at a gas station can also contribute to increasing its profits.
The shower at a gas station is a convenience not only for people whose work involves many days spent behind the wheel. Among travelers, there are also disabled people who should also be provided with the possibility to take care of their hygiene. Therefore, a shower at the station should be designed in such a way as to allow safe and comfortable use by people with mobility problems. The most important in this case is to provide such equipment elements as handrails and handles as well as a foldable wall-mounted seat.
When arranging a bathroom at a gas station, functionality and hygiene should be primarily taken into account. However, the aesthetics cannot be neglected. A nice toilet at the station is memorable for users; this means a greater probability that they will return to the given facility in the future and recommend it to other travelers.
Setting up the bathroom to look neat and in line with current trends is not difficult. It is worth following the principle "less is more" - the decor should be as minimalist as possible, without unnecessary decorations. It is a good idea to choose accessories and equipment such as bathroom fittings, which attract attention with their interesting design. Thanks to this, using a public toilet can become a truly pleasant experience.
A comfortable toilet at the station is a place that is not only ergonomically arranged or finished with high-quality materials. Primarily, cleanliness should be maintained in the bathroom to provide users with comfort and a sense of security. This is not a difficult task - the market currently offers numerous solutions that can make a public toilet at a gas station a truly hygienic place.
Self-cleaning toilet seats, waterless urinals (the lack of water creates less favorable conditions for the growth of microorganisms), hand dryers, and touchless dispensers and feeders are noteworthy equipment elements.
For the comfort of users, it is also important to provide not only a sufficient number of stalls and sinks. A proportional number of soap dispensers or disinfectant liquid, dryers, or towel containers should also be ensured. This way, people who have used the toilet do not have to wait in line to wash and dry their hands. Consequently, situations where people shake off water directly onto the floor after washing, or wipe their hands with toilet paper (which not only leads to excessive consumption but often results in littering the bathroom and clogging the toilet bowls) are less common.
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