How to Customize Your Smart Restroom for Your Park or Playground While Still Saving Money

Public restrooms are essential in parks and playgrounds, but they often come with challenges like maintenance, cleanliness, and cost. Enter the self-cleaning public restroom: an innovative, customizable solution that addresses these challenges, saves money in the long run, and offers a better experience for park and playground visitors. 

Let's explore how to integrate these facilities into your outdoor spaces effectively.

Self-Cleaning Public Restrooms: What They Are and Why They Matter

Self-cleaning public restrooms, or smart restrooms, are a leap into the future of sanitation and public amenities. These facilities are 100% prefabricated and vandal-proof and include state-of-the-art features such as automatic cleaning after every use, remote monitoring, and highly durable materials. 

They are designed to withstand harsh climates and are customizable to fit various needs, including showers, changing rooms, and offices. They represent a significant investment in public health and comfort while promoting environmental sustainability — making your park or playground more enjoyable! 

Customizing Your Smart Restroom

Part of the self-cleaning restroom's appeal lies in its incredible adaptability. Here's a look into how you can tailor these restrooms to your park or playground's specific needs:

Multipurpose Add-Ons:

• Showers & Foot-rinses: Offer users a place to clean off sand, dirt, or other grime — typically ideal for parks or playgrounds near beaches or with water features. 
• Changing Rooms: Provide comfortable, private spaces for families to change clothes or for individuals to prepare for outdoor activities.
• Park Manager Office: Include a small, secure office space for park staff, equipped with necessary amenities.
• Storage Area: Designate areas for maintenance equipment, seasonal decorations, or supplies to keep the park running smoothly.

Accessibility and Comfort:

• Adult Changing Tables: Accommodate families with special needs, ensuring everyone has a safe and comfortable visit.
• ADA-Compliant Designs: Ensure every individual can access and utilize the restroom comfortably.

Technology Integration:

• Remote Access Control: Employ numeric keypads or access card systems to control entry during off-hours, enhancing security and flexibility.
• Energy Supply: Provide essential electricity for the park with built-in power sources capable of supporting lights, charging stations, or event equipment.

Health and Hygiene:

• Drinking Fountains and Bottle Refill Stations: Encourage hydration and reduce plastic waste with easily accessible water sources.
• Antimicrobial and Antiviral Coatings: Ensure surfaces resist germs and viruses, including COVID-19, enhancing user safety.

Aesthetic Customizations:

• Exterior Design Choices: Select from various finishes and materials to complement the park's landscape or theme.
• Themed Decor: Tailor the interior and exterior with thematic elements that resonate with the local culture or park's identity.

Sustainability Features:

• Solar Panels: Consider installing solar panels to power lights or hand dryers, promoting green energy use.
• Water-Saving Fixtures: Equip the restroom with low-flow toilets and faucets to minimize water usage without compromising functionality.

Saving Money with Smart Design

Investing in a self-cleaning public restroom comes with many benefits, including cost-effectiveness. These innovative facilities significantly reduce water and energy consumption compared to traditional bathrooms. For example, estimating 2,000 users per month, an Urben Blu Smart Self-Cleaning Washroom can save up to 216,000 liters of water annually from toilet flushes compared to a regular non-automated washroom. Over 30 years, this equates to over 6 million liters of water saved. Similarly, by eliminating the need for a hot water tank and employing on-demand hot water systems, these restrooms drastically cut energy losses, a critical factor in long-term cost reduction.

Smart restrooms also reduce supervision costs thanks to their remote monitoring capabilities. Traditional restrooms often require daily onsite visits for maintenance, locking, cleaning, and supervision, amounting to $15,000 to $25,000 annually. In contrast, the smart design of self-cleaning restrooms minimizes these requirements, offering substantial savings over the years. With remote monitoring over 20 years, you'll only pay $43,200 for onsite maintenance instead of $500,000 for regular daily visits. 

Finally, incorporating durable, high-quality materials and anti-vandalism features also diminishes the need for frequent repairs and replacements, thereby reducing long-term maintenance expenses. These financial savings, coupled with the enhanced user experience and environmental benefits, make self-cleaning public restrooms an economically and socially responsible choice for any public space.

Read More: Smart Restroom vs. Traditional Restrooms in Parks and Playgrounds 

Environmental Benefits and Sustainability

In addition to cost savings, these restrooms are designed with the environment in mind. They use less water per flush than traditional restrooms, and their efficient cleaning cycles further reduce water usage. The materials used are often recyclable or have low environmental impact. Parks and playgrounds contribute to water conservation and environmental sustainability by choosing a self-cleaning restroom while providing a necessary public service.

Design Your Self-Cleaning Public Restroom Today 

Customizing a smart restroom for your park or playground is an investment in the future. Not only do these facilities offer a high degree of customization to fit your specific needs, but they also provide significant cost savings and environmental benefits. Embracing this solution enhances the user experience, reduces maintenance headaches, and contributes to a more sustainable and pleasant park or playground!

Want to explore the possibilities and join the movement towards smarter, cleaner public amenities? Then, reach out to our team to discuss your options today.