How People Use Gas Station Bathrooms
When it comes to gas station bathrooms, there are many ways to ensure that customers feel comfortable. You can create a privacy and security system to ensure customers’ safety. You can install a keypad entry system and an alert system for when a customer enters a restroom. Customers value the feeling of safety, and having an extra level of security will be much appreciated by those who use the facilities after dark.
GasBuddy analyzed the survey data to determine the best restrooms. In the survey, Utah-based Maverik claimed the top spot in six states, including Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, and Michigan. Holiday was the best-rated gas station in Michigan. GasBuddy used ratings from gas station toilets to determine the top-rated gas stations across each state. Brands must have at least 20 locations to be eligible for the top spot.
Gas stations can vary in cleanliness. Some gas stations are more modern than others. Although the toilet seat is the most common source of germs in a gas station, other parts of the bathroom are just as dirty. Although most people believe that the toilet seat is the most dirty part of a gas station’s restroom, there are many other areas that people touch such as the gas pumps. These germs can spread to other parts if there is no soap or towels.
Evelyn Redic (a 89-year old woman) recently asked for a restroom at a gas station. She was told that the bathrooms were only for employees. The clerk asked her if she was going to church on Sunday, and she explained that the van had a flat tire right next to the gas station. Evelyn Redic had no choice but to go to the bathroom while she waited for the tire to be fixed.
The city ordinance requires that every gas station must have public toilets by 1995. If the station does not have restrooms, it will be cited as a municipal code violation. Failure to comply with the ordinance will result in a $500 fine. Currently, Downey is the only city to require restrooms, but a similar ordinance was considered in 1984 in Los Angeles. The city is now studying the risk to public health.
The cleanliness of gas station restrooms has improved significantly in the last three years. Brands have concentrated efforts to make these facilities sparkle. The main concern is whether the facilities are clean. However, many of them still have a long way to go. And if you’re one of those who fear a bad bathroom experience, here’s how you can make gas station bathrooms better: