Summer’s abundance of outdoor events and construction projects creates an increased demand for portable restrooms, which means good business for portable restroom operators. But to combat the warm weather and heavy traffic, these operators spend more — and sometimes too much — on deodorizing chemicals. Walex’s comprehensive line of powerful products allows operators to create a deodorizing system tailored to their precise needs. These tips will ensure you maximize the performance of your deodorizing products. 

• Add enough water. Many people understandably believe that the solution to foul-smelling units is to use more deodorizing chemicals. But you might just need to use more water. To avoid odorous mounding, add 5 gallons of water. If units are especially prone to mounding, add at least 7 gallons. Water is the vehicle that delivers the deodorizer to the waste. 

• Use the correct dosage. Walex offers multiple tiers of both liquid and portion-control packets and tablets to provide the precise formula needed, which is determined by weather, traffic and frequency of service. For example, Walex offers the popular drop-in Porta-Pak in Original, Express and MAX. Regular Porta-Pak is effective in temperatures up to 90 degrees F, and MAX is recommended for temperatures exceeding that. MAX is also best for units located in heavy traffic areas like public parks, beaches or a busy construction site. But no matter how heavy the traffic, units that are serviced daily, such as those at certain special events, don’t require excess deodorizer, because odor-emitting bacteria will not have had time to form.

• Utilize accessories. Removing odors from your units goes beyond just what you put in the holding tank. Place a Walex Deodorant Disc anywhere in the unit to keep the air fresh. You can also keep the urinal odor-free with a Walex Bravo deodorizing screen.

• Change the fragrance. Walex offers liquid deodorizers in more than 25 fragrances and recommends switching the fragrance every few months, as people become desensitized to fragrances over time.

• Switch to drop-in packets. While Walex EZ-Squeeze Bottles make using liquid deodorizers much easier, you’re still less likely to spill or overuse a drop-in packet. Choosing between liquid and packets depends on many factors, but if you believe you’re losing deodorizer to spillage or a lack of precision, switch to packets or tabs for portion control. 

• Clean the “sludge line.” While service technicians might pump the contents of a unit, a line of residual waste remains in the tank, and if this “sludge line” is not removed, the unit will retain foul odors. Walex recommends spraying one of its powerful cleaning products and scrubbing the inside of the tank with a brush.

Walex wants your business to make the most out of the busy summer season, and that means maximizing the performance of your deodorizer. If you have more questions, call and one of our sales managers will be happy to help you. 

Walex’s mission is to provide exceptional customer service and the highest-quality products by creating positive experiences for every customer, every day. This means delivering products to our customers on time, intact and ready to work. Because Walex offers production, warehousing and shipping, our supply chain is uniquely dependable and second to none. 

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