Is it accurate to say that you are experiencing difficulty monitoring your bathroom odor? According to clean link “bathrooms are the building service contract industry’s principle objection focus”, which is certainly not a huge surprise. As you definitely know, washrooms, particularly in high-trafficked offices, have a tendency to harbor some less than pleasant odors.
It should (ideally!) go to nothing unexpected to you that the best method to limit bathroom scents is to every now and again clean the washroom, toilets, floors, and installations. If you currently use all-purpose cleaners in your bathrooms, we highly recommend changing to a disinfectant or germicidal cleaner or compound based cleaner which will be increasingly viable in executing scent smelling microscopic organisms.
If you notice lingering and persevering smells in the bathroom offices, you may need to sniff around for the guilty party. We have identified common sources of awful bathroom scents:
- Trash cans and waste receptacles that aren’t regularly serviced and cleaned can harbor all kinds of funky smells.
- Floor drains have a tendency of hiding mold and other microorganisms that foul up the bathroom air quality.
- Urine is a common source of bad odors, with the trap areas and non-visible areas inside frequently harboring smelly bacteria.
- Walls around commodes and urinals can surprisingly be the source of your bathroom odor problems. We don’t even want to think about how often people “miss” when doing their business!
- Grout in ceramic tile floors has a tendency to soak up the smells around it. Research shows that there are at least nine different types of bacteria hanging out on tile floors, most likely carried there from people’s footwear.
One of the best methods to both prevent and reduce bad odors in the restroom is to ensure that there is good ventilation. Good ventilation can trap the moisture in the bathroom air, resulting in the growth of microorganisms like bacteria and mold that emit terrible smells. Here are some quick tips to improve your bathroom ventilation:
- If your bathroom has windows, consider keeping them open to let in the fresh air.
- Don’t forget to use the ventilation fan to circulate fresh air into the bathroom
- Regularly clean out your bathroom vents, since dirt and dust can block the flow of air and trap bad odors.
Neglecting to properly control your restroom odors will not only create a negative, and smelly, experience for visitors and employees, it can also cause people to get sick. I hope this guide will help you out the next time you need to deal with unpleasant bathroom odors!
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