How Are Portable Toilets Cleaned?
Think cleaning a porta potty is like cleaning your home bathroom? Think again! Portable toilets are standalone units, meaning each one collects and stores waste independently. Unlike your home toilet, which flushes waste away through plumbing, portable toilets are self-contained units that store waste until they’re cleaned. This means each one requires individual pumping and […]
Tips to find a portable toilet during your fall festivities
October is the perfect time for fall festivities, from apple picking to navigating corn mazes and enjoying all the farm fun. But with crowded farms and kids running in every direction, finding a restroom can be challenging. So, how do you track down those elusive portable toilets while enjoying your favorite autumn activities? Popular Attractions […]
4 Steps To Clean Portable Toilets
People ask us, “Are porta potties clean?” The short answer is yes. Every porta potty gets a thorough cleaning after or while at a longer event to ensure it arrives and stays clean, stocked, and ready to use. Here’s the process for cleaning a portable toilet: Pumping The first step is pumping out the waste […]
Portable Toilet Myths and Misconceptions
As porta-potty experts, we know that portable toilet myths run rampant! If you ask anyone what they think about portable toilets, we are willing to bet it isn’t positive. Most people (us included!) have had a portable restroom experience they would rather forget. These past experiences color perceptions and have led to many porta-potty myths […]
Portable Hand-Washing Stations are a Must for Events
Keep you outdoor events squeaky clean with portable hand-washing stations! They are a must for your next event. Outdoor event planning can be stressful, and everyone has a memory of a porta-potty that they would rather forget. One way to flip the narrative on unsanitary portable restrooms is to provide your guests with areas to […]
Porta-Potty Planning – The Ultimate Guide
Summer event planning starts now! At Kerkstra, we know portable toilets, and our team of specialists is ready to help you start planning your next big event! Are wedding bells ringing this summer? Are you hosting at an outdoor venue? Need to start booking portable restroom options for upcoming sporting tournaments? You’ve come to the […]
The History of Modern Porta-Potties
Finding a porta-potty today is easy – they are at almost any field, event, or outdoor worksite. But did you know that the first modern porta-potty was not invented until the 1940s? While most people relied on outhouses well into the 20th century, transportable bathroom options did not exist until wartime production necessitated their invention. […]
Fall Event Planning with Kerkstra Portable Restrooms
Are you hosting a fall festival? Rustic barn wedding on the horizon? Expecting a crowd at your family-run corn maze or apple orchard? If you are hosting an outdoor event this fall, you should consider renting a portable restroom. Check out our Fall Event Planning Guide and list of 7 Fall Events that would benefit […]
A Festival Safety Guide
Festivals are full of fun, but festival safety should always be top priority! Festivals are populated with people you don’t know, and often, held in unfamiliar areas. Trust your instinct if a situation feels unsafe to you, and remember that your wellbeing is always the top priority. Your safety takes precedence over being polite or […]
Are Restroom Trailers Cleaner than Porta Potties?
People often worry about how clean portable toilets are. They are quick to make assumptions about which types of units are better to use. Some people ask us, “Are restroom trailers cleaner than porta potties?” when looking at their rental options. They are concerned about giving their guests the best possible outdoor restroom options and […]
