The summer is the season of the music festival, and whilst it might create images of huge stages, swathes of people and fantastic bands, it can also conjure up a few less than savoury images. It is not just the inevitable mud bath that can be a problem at a festival, but also the fear of tackling festival toilets.
Whilst they may not be a luxurious experience, they are not always as bad as you might think, so here are our top tips on how to survive festival toilets.
1. Pick your location
At any festival there will always be a number of different toilet blocks dotted around the site, so you need to think carefully about which one you visit. The ones which are closest to the stage, food and drink outlets or main facilities are always likely to be the busiest and therefore the least pleasant. Try planning ahead and aim for the toilets in lower traffic areas, as these are likely to be more tolerable.
2. Take your own supplies
Assuming that there will always be a ready supply of toilet roll, paper towels or soap can be a dangerous game. These are the things that tend to run out the fastest and are not always topped up immediately. It is therefore a good idea to have a bag of your own supplies that you can take to the toilet with you to ensure that you are never caught short.
Even if there are plenty of supplies on hand, they are likely to be some more of the more basic options, so if you want something that feels a little nicer it might be best to take your own.
3. Toilet seat covers
As you never know who has been in the cubicle before you, it might be worthwhile investing in some disposable paper toilet seat covers. Just pop one on the seat before you sit down to protect you from anything that might have been left behind by the previous visitor. You can then simply put them in the bin when you have finished.
4. Take a friend
Wherever possible, try and take someone with you when you go to the toilet. They can help to protect you from any pranks and hold onto the door if the lock isn’t working. On a site that is spread out, it can also be useful to have someone with you to help you find your way back to your tent, especially in the dark.
5. Wellies
The floor of a festival toilet can become dirty before anything else. Whether it is due to mishaps in the toilet or just the mud and rain that has been brought in on people’s feet, the floor can soon become a muddy, sticky mess. It can therefore be a good idea to swap out the pretty flip flops for more practical wellies or waterproof footwear.
6. Cleaning schedules
Most festivals assume that you will not want to visit the toilet when the main acts are on stage. They therefore choose these moments to clean the toilets as they are likely to be the least busy. Keeping an eye on cleaning schedules like this can help you to choose the best time to visit the toilets, so that you can use them when they are likely to be at their cleanest.
Festival toilets are not usually a glamorous affair and so it’s important that you go prepared. Think about your timing, choose your toilet block carefully and make sure you have plenty of supplies with you and the toilets at your next festival might not seem quite so bad.
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