Bathrooms In Campgrounds, Suggestions on keeping clean Options

[USA Traveler]

I am new to this forum and just wanting suggestions on how to keep bathrooms clean in a public campground that has no contractor or anyone assigned to keep the area clean. Signs have been posted, volunteers asked to help keep the bath houses clean, but everyone gets discouraged after a few time of cleaning only to find that it is dirtier than before in a few hours.

I have been on both sides of this problem, both as a RVer and as a volunteer trying to keep things up and am trying to help solve this problem for everyone,

Thanks for any suggestions and or advice.

[MCRANE]

I also volunteer as a camp host in a florida state park. I have found that the more people see you doing around the park and the cleaner you keep the restrooms the harder it is for other people to mess them up. After someone comments on how nice I am keeping them, its hard to just throw your paper towel on the floor.

[abbygolden]

I also volunteer as a camp host in a florida state park. I have found that the more people see you doing around the park and the cleaner you keep the restrooms the harder it is for other people to mess them up. After someone comments on how nice I am keeping them, its hard to just throw your paper towel on the floor.

I only volunteered in one FL state park so my comments will be a small sample. The restrooms had seen MUCH better days, but like everything else, there wasn't enough money to improve them. Not only that but my wife and I constantly bought cleaning supplies (we weren't required to) during our time there as they constantly ran out and didn't have the money to replace them. This was pre-recession so I'd hate to see what shape they are in now. We had to clean the restrooms three times a day and most often that wasn't enough.

One thing I've noticed both as a volunteer and as a camper is that restrooms are generally WAY more clean in a private park than in a state park. I have my own theory as to why that is but in these PC days it's probably better to keep it to myself.

[B. Kidd]

I only volunteered in one FL state park so my comments will be a small sample. The restrooms had seen MUCH better days, but like everything else, there wasn't enough money to improve them. Not only that but my wife and I constantly bought cleaning supplies (we weren't required to) during our time there as they constantly ran out and didn't have the money to replace them. This was pre-recession so I'd hate to see what shape they are in now. We had to clean the restrooms three times a day and most often that wasn't enough.

One thing I've noticed both as a volunteer and as a camper is that restrooms are generally WAY more clean in a private park than in a state park. I have my own theory as to why that is but in these PC days it's probably better to keep it to myself.

We are currently staying at a private park here in Indiana owned and run by ex-fulltimers. At the entrance to the bathrooms/showers is a sign that says, "These facilities are provided as a convenience for you. Abuse these facilities and we will close them down. Thank you for your consideration."
The facilities are spotless, some of the cleanest I've ever seen!
So I say, throw the responsibility back on the community, as it works, whether it is PC or not. The campers will police themselves. At least they do here, and that's a good thing.

[abbygolden]

We are currently staying at a private park here in Indiana owned and run by ex-fulltimers. At the entrance to the bathrooms/showers is a sign that says, "These facilities are provided as a convenience for you. Abuse these facilities and we will close them down. Thank you for your consideration."
The facilities are spotless, some of the cleanest I've ever seen!
So I say, throw the responsibility back on the community, as it works, whether it is PC or not. The campers will police themselves. At least they do here, and that's a good thing.

Am I to understand that there is no one assigned to clean the rest rooms? That would be a first in a private RV park. And, while I agree with the sentiment, if I were to ever go to a place that had a sign such as you mention, I would turn around and depart. The "facilities" are NOT provided as a convenience - they are an integral part of the park. If they were to be closed, the owner would lose customers in a hurry. Again, I completely agree with the sentiment, just not the actuality. If it works for them more power to them. RVers now stay away from places that charge for wifi or don't allow dogs. How do you think it would be if a traveller pulled in and saw that the rest rooms were closed?

[B. Kidd]

Am I to understand that there is no one assigned to clean the rest rooms? That would be a first in a private RV park. And, while I agree with the sentiment, if I were to ever go to a place that had a sign such as you mention, I would turn around and depart. The "facilities" are NOT provided as a convenience - they are an integral part of the park. If they were to be closed, the owner would lose customers in a hurry. Again, I completely agree with the sentiment, just not the actuality. If it works for them more power to them. RVers now stay away from places that charge for wifi or don't allow dogs. How do you think it would be if a traveller pulled in and saw that the rest rooms were closed?

Of course staff cleans the restrooms. Duh...It's a private park!
Since almost all MH's/TT/5th Wheels have showers and bathrooms, I differ with you in that rest rooms could realistically be viewed as a convienience.
I heavily doubt that they would close the bathrooms, but it plants the right idea of self-responsibility in people's minds.
You misunderstood and yes, you assumed. You know what they say about those who assume.
Adios!

[abbygolden]

Of course staff cleans the restrooms. Duh...It's a private park!
Since almost all MH's/TT/5th Wheels have showers and bathrooms, I differ with you in that rest rooms could realistically be viewed as a convienience.
I heavily doubt that they would close the bathrooms, but it plants the right idea of self-responsibility in people's minds.
You misunderstood and yes, you assumed. You know what they say about those who assume.
Adios!

Your OP left me wondering about the cleaning responsibility, hence the question. I certainly don't feel that rest rooms should be considered a convenience. They are a necessity. As dalsgal and others will tell you, even those who have big rigs frequently will use the CGs rest rooms rather than the bathrooms in their own rig. I've never been able to figure that out but it's a fact.

I didn't assume anything, I was just trying to get an answer which you so graciously provided. You obviously have a great deal more experience than my 30+ years of RVing so I will yield to your all knowing experience.

dalsgal - ref your first sentence - I just consider the source and keep on going.