A portable toilet smells when the deodorizer runs out, the tank is overdue for service, or heat and sun cook the contents faster than the chemical can work. Deodorizer packets and liquids contain dye, fragrance and a biocide, and most operators have moved to formaldehyde-free formulas because many treatment plants restrict formaldehyde waste. This category covers what the blue liquid does, service intervals in hot weather, ventilation, cleaning between events and where the waste goes.
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…
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…
Use water and a damp cloth to clean a portable toilet between services, not a bucket of soapy water. Hector is right about avoiding bleach and…
The blue liquid in a portable toilet is a deodorizer, and the formulas used in public spaces today are not toxic. It is a mixture of a blue dye,…
