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Keep Your Youngest Guests Safe: How To Prevent Accidents When Renting A Portable Toilet For Your Backyard Get-Together

8 February 2021

Herbert Chambers

If you need to rent a portable toilet for your next backyard get-together and there will be young children at the party, safety needs to be at the top of your list. Most people plan for odors and hygiene, but they forget to plan for safety. Unfortunately, lack of safety can pose a serious risk, especially where young children are concerned. Luckily, there are steps you can take to maintain child safety while you have a portable toilet in your yard. Before you rent your portable toilet, here are three tips to provide a safe space for the children at your event. 

Don't Isolate the Portable Toilet

When you plan a backyard gathering for adults, you can choose an out-of-the-way location for your portable toilet. After all, an out-of-the-way location will help to ensure privacy for your adult guests. It will also help to control the odors that are often associated with portable toilets. But, if you're going to have children at your next backyard get-together, placing your portable toilet in an isolated area becomes a safety risk. That's because children can sneak into the portable toilet and get hurt. To avoid that, be sure to choose a central location for your portable toilet. 

Take Steps to Ensure Stability

If you've decided to rent a portable toilet for your next backyard get-together, you want to ensure stability, especially if children will be present. When portable toilets are set up on uneven surfaces, the risk for tip-overs increases. Children often lean on walls when they're trying to pull up their pants after using the toilet. If your portable toilet isn't set up on a stable surface, it could tip over while children are inside. Reduce the risk. Talk to your portable toilet provider about setting up the unit on a flat surface. For maximum stability, consider placing a sheet of plywood in your yard for the portable toilet to sit on. 

Include a Temporary Fence

If you want to make sure that your portable toilet is safe and secure for your guests of all ages, be sure to include a temporary fence. One of the benefits of including a temporary fence is that it provides security around the portable toilet. This reduces the risk that young children will sneak into the portable toilet. Not only does this protect your youngest guests, but it also gives parents the peace of mind to relax and enjoy the festivities. 

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