6 ideas to instantly improve your commercial washrooms
Having clean, hygienic and welcoming commercial washrooms is crucial.
Whether your bathrooms are for customers, employees or both, it’s so important that every user has a safe and comfortable experience when using your facilities.
So, if it’s been a while since you last revisited your washrooms, it might be time to make some improvements.
And the good news is some simple changes can make all the difference. Below, we’ll share six ways you can instantly enhance user experience, hygiene and aesthetics in your commercial bathrooms. Here are some quick and effective improvements.
1. Start with a deep clean
Regularly cleaning or replacing the grout, polishing surfaces, and making sure to maintain the plumbing can help keep your washrooms fresh, functional, and clean. But every six months or so, it’s good to hire a team for a professional deep clean.
A deep clean and a fresh lick of paint could be enough to instantly improve your washrooms. It could also be a great way to highlight any problem areas, broken fixtures or design flaws that need to be addressed as soon as possible.
2. Add touchless features
Swapping older or outdated fixtures for touchless features can drastically improve the functionality and hygiene of your commercial washrooms.
In particular, installing motion-sensor taps, soap dispensers and flush systems can reduce the spread of germs and stop bacteria from building up.
Similarly, automatic air fresheners can combat unpleasant odours and keep your bathrooms smelling fresh.
3. Choose hygienic, durable materials
Choosing durable, seamless surfaces can be the perfect way to keep your washrooms clean and ensure they withstand high foot traffic. For example, solid-grade laminate surfaces are a stylish but durable choice.
Alternatively, you could opt for self-cleaning or antimicrobial surfaces in high-touch areas. This makes your bathrooms easier to clean, safer and more appealing to users.
4. Increase comfort and privacy
There are lots of simple ways you can increase comfort and privacy for all washroom users. These include:
Switching from harsh, bright lighting to warm LED lighting creates a more pleasant ambience
Installing high-quality hand dryers that are high-speed and low-noise can improve efficiency and avoid a loud environment
Adding bag hooks and small shelves can provide safe spaces for personal items
Installing floor-to-ceiling cubicles or self-contained bathrooms can offer increased privacy for users
5. Improve sustainability and cost efficiency
Improving your commercial washrooms isn’t just about boosting the user experience, it’s also about making these spaces more efficient from a business perspective.
Choosing low-flow fixtures, as well as automatic features like touchless taps and flushes can reduce water waste. Similarly, installing motion-sensor lighting can save electricity. Both of which are better for the planet and can save your business money on energy bills.
You can also improve sustainability by choosing recycled paper towels, toilet paper and other eco-friendly products or materials.
6. Don’t forget about the aesthetics
Hygiene, safety and comfort are top priorities in washroom design, but it’s also important that you don’t forget about the aesthetics. Some small but effective ways you can boost the look of your commercial washrooms include:
Adding stylish, modern mirrors or vanity stations - especially those with LED backlighting for a sleek look and warm light
Use neutral, modern or brand-aligned colours throughout your washrooms for a polished on-brand feel
Add stylish artwork, branded signage or key messaging
Bring nature inside with plants (whether real or fake) and add wooden or natural features like bamboo accessories, to create a welcoming atmosphere that boosts user well-being
Are you ready to upgrade your commercial washrooms?
If it’s time your washrooms had a bit of an upgrade, we can help. The team at Cr8 Washrooms specialise in everything from washroom design to full turnkey installation, so we can support you every step of the way.