Is Blue Dye Required for Health Code Compliance?
The blue dye in a standard portable toilet is not required by health code. It is an industry practice for odor control and to mask the contents of…
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Odor, Cleaning & Chemicals
Why units smell, deodorizer and blue liquid, formaldehyde-free products, heat, ventilation, cleaning and disposal.
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Is the blue dye in porta potties necessary, or just for looks?
The blue dye in portable toilets is functional, not decorative. It masks waste visually, reduces fly attraction and provides a visual indicator of…
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Dave P. replied
Is the blue dye in porta potties necessary for odor control?
The blue dye in a standard portable toilet is functional, not just for looks. It serves two main purposes: it masks the visual appearance of waste in…
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Deb K. replied
Why does our unit smell like ammonia after a hot week?
We have a standard portable toilet on a residential addition site in Chicago. It's been there for six weeks with weekly service. The crew of eight…
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Hector V. replied
Why does our porta potty smell like ammonia after a hot weekend?
Had a family reunion this past weekend. We put a single standard portable toilet out by the barn for about 40 people over two days. There was a lot…
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Kim S. replied
Is the blue dye in porta potties required for odor control?
I'm renting a standard unit for a three-day weekend event on my property. The ground is level and the vacuum truck has easy access for the weekly…
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Megan H. replied
Is the blue dye in porta potties required for the deodorizer to work?
I run a small event planning company in Oregon, and we just had a client request clear deodorizer in our standard portable toilets instead of the…
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Dave P. replied
Why does our porta potty smell like ammonia after a hot week?
We have a standard portable toilet on a commercial site in Phoenix. It's July, over 100 degrees every day. The unit gets used by about 20 guys from…
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Deb K. replied
Why does our unit smell worse on the second day of a hot weekend?
We rented a standard portable toilet for a big backyard party Saturday and Sunday. The rental company delivered and serviced it Friday afternoon, so…
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Megan H. replied
Why does our porta potty smell like ammonia after a hot day?
We have a standard portable toilet for our seasonal ranch hands and guests. It's been sitting on dry, level ground for about three weeks, and the…
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Deb K. replied
Why does our unit smell like sulfur after a heavy rain?
We've got a standard unit on a residential addition site. It's been there about three weeks with weekly service, and the crew of eight uses it. The…
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Tyler R. replied
Can I add my own deodorizer or a bag of ice to the tank to keep it fresh?
We're hosting a backyard party this weekend, about 50 people over six hours, with a keg and some snacks. I rented a single standard portable toilet…
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Hector V. replied
Why does our porta potty smell like rotten eggs after a rain?
We have a single standard portable toilet for our seasonal ranch hands, serviced weekly. It sits on gravel about 50 yards from the main cabin, and…
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Ray M. replied
Is the blue dye in porta potties required by health code?
The blue dye in portable toilets is not required by any health code. It is a cosmetic and functional choice by rental companies, not a legal mandate.…
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Deb K. replied
Why does our unit smell like sulfur after a rainstorm?
We have a standard portable toilet on a residential addition in Chicago. It's been there for about six weeks, used by a crew of 10 guys. The unit…
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Tyler R. replied
What a health inspector looks for at portable toilets during an event inspection
A health inspector checks portable toilets at an event for four main things: enough units, safe and clean placement, proper handwashing, and correct…
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Deb K. replied
Is the blue liquid in porta potties safe for the environment?
The blue liquid in a standard portable toilet is a deodorizer that is safe for the environment when the waste is disposed of properly at a wastewater…
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Ray M. replied
Can I clean the porta potty myself between weekly services?
We are halfway through a six-week bathroom remodel. The rental company drops a standard portable toilet on our driveway every Friday afternoon and…
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Ray M. replied
Does putting a porta potty in the shade really make a difference to the smell?
I have a standard portable toilet on my residential job site for a crew of six over a 12-week build. The unit sits in full sun on the driveway, which…
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Kim S. replied
Formaldehyde vs formaldehyde-free porta potty deodorizer: what is the real difference?
Our venue coordinator asked my team to specify formaldehyde-free deodorizer for the standard portable toilets we're renting for a weekend festival.…
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Deb K. replied
Why does the blue liquid disappear so fast in hot weather?
Our standard portable toilet is serviced every Tuesday by a reliable rental company. The unit is on a residential construction site with a crew of…
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Hector V. replied
Why does our porta potty smell worse after the service visit?
We have a standard portable toilet on our jobsite for 15 guys. The rental company comes every Tuesday. This week, right after the service visit, the…
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Kim S. replied
Does shade actually cut porta potty smell on a summer job site? ✓ Solved
Yes, shade reduces porta potty odor on a hot job site by lowering the temperature inside the unit. Heat accelerates the breakdown of waste and the…
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Hector V. replied
Porta potty water splashed on me: is the blue liquid dangerous and can you get an infection from it? ✓ Solved
A splash of blue liquid is not dangerous if you wash it off promptly, which you did. The real risk depends on how full the holding tank was and how…
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Deb K. replied
Where does the waste from a porta potty actually go after it is pumped?
We have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for our bathroom renovation, and I just watched the vacuum truck pump it out. The driver was…
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Kim S. replied