Rules In Cleaning Toilet Partitions 

As with most fixtures, the first thing that you have to consider whether your when cleaning a toilet partition is to understand the material it is made with. This will, indeed, not only affect how to clean the partition per se, but the maintenance routine that you have to follow. Careful consideration has to be put in mind before diving in headfirst in case you do irreparable damage to it. With that said, it has to be put in mind that there are several materials available. If you have not yet decided exactly what kind of toilet partition you are going to buy, then you ought to consider how you intend to maintain it. If you do not have that luxury, however, do not fear because their toilet partitions are generally maintainable and you should only need to know what you are doing.

Basics of Cleaning Toilet Partitions 

As mentioned, there are a lot of various materials which a toilet partition can be made from. The more common of which are the stainless steel, plastic laminate and, of course the solid phenolic core. There are still other materials out there for more specific needs but these three should be able to cover plenty.

If you have ever tried cleaning a toilet partition, then you probably already know some of the basics to survive. This is, of course, by cleaning using the usual soap or detergent, and warm water. This water-based mixture should be able to let you properly clean your toilet partitions in more cases than not. Remember, however, to only use mild detergent as anything stronger may have adverse effects on the material of the partition and more specifically, on protective laminates.

Making Toilet Partitions Scratch-Proof

One common reason why establishments go for stainless steel instead of plastic is to make sure that their toilet partitions will be scratch resistant. Notwithstanding the fact that even steel can be scratched, the fact is also wrong. Although plastic laminates can indeed be easily scratched, it is also easily fixed. Compared to steel partitions, they actually present a better solution overall when it comes to protecting the fixture from scratches. This is a common mistake for people designing their public toilets by themselves.

Basically, you can remove scratches from plastic surfaces by simply melting the surrounding plastic and covering up the depressions. This removes the unsightly white marks as well as any visible hole. To melt the plastic, of course you have to apply heat. You can do this using something that heats up at a higher temperature compared to plastic without melting that would not necessarily be hard to find. A metal spoon for instance should do the trick. Place it on the surface that needs fixing and you should not see a trace of the scratch mark. You have to apply pressure on it and make sure that it is not too hot. Otherwise, you would be replacing the white scratch marks with black scorch marks. Another thing you need to keep in mind is that the plastic partition usually follows a certain pattern or flow. It is best that you try to trace this flow lest you ruin the pattern and destroy its design.

Again, this technique only works if the partition’s base material is plastic. Other materials like steel may actually be caused more damage if applied the same procedure. And to ensure that the material is not damaged in the future, you should always make sure that you only use soft materials like sponges when cleaning. Steel wools are the number one culprit for scratches on fixtures like the toilet partition.

 Toilet Partitions Materials

How to properly maintain a toilet partition largely depends on the material. This applies to almost every fixture but is particularly more impactful in toilet partitions. You can easily mistake a simple procedure that you often do on a different kind of toilet fixture, like the floor or the wall perhaps, on the toilet partition. However, since they are made of entirely different materials, what is good for one may not be good, and even destructive to the other.

Careful analysis and study of the kind of customers that you have and the amount of toilet traffic that you get should be made before deciding to buy a toilet partition. The reason for this is because you have to maintain balance. This means that you have to keep a toilet maintenance schedule to keep up with the personnel you have in relation to its need. Some materials can withstand more dirt throughout the day while some may be distractingly dirty after just a while.

The most common types of toilet partition materials are steel and, of course, plastic. Sub variants of either type exist and all of them serve different kinds of public toilet needs. Toilet partition materials made of steel include the stainless steel and the powder coated steel. On the other hand, materials made of plastic include the solid plastic which is probably the simplest and the cheapest, and other more sophisticated types include the plastic laminate and the solid phenolic core.

If you feel like you do not want to invest too much time deciding on the material that you are going to use for your toilet partition, then you should opt for powder coated steel. This is the safest choice because of two important reasons. The first is that it is incredibly durable compared to other materials, more specifically the solid plastics. The second reason is that it is resistant to corrosion. As you might expect, this sets it apart from steel material made toilet partitions. Despite being labeled stainless, due to the rather moist atmosphere where toilet partitions are often deployed, the rusting may accelerate beyond what the material is capable of nullifying. 

However, you have to keep in mind that toilet partitions made of powder coated steel can be quite expensive compared to other materials. But in the long run, it may save you money from frequent replacements.