Our story

Why I created CleanStop

A better bathroom isn't just about comfort — it's about safety.

Most people don't think about public restrooms until they desperately need one. Parents on road trips. Delivery drivers between stops. Traveling sales professionals. Families with small children. Elderly travelers. People with medical conditions.

And when you finally find a restroom, too often it's:

Dirty
Unsafe
Closed
Poorly maintained
Poorly lit
In an area that doesn't feel secure

That frustration is what led to the creation of CleanStop.

Why CleanStop exists

CleanStop was created to help people quickly find clean, accessible, and reliable restrooms while traveling — but the mission became bigger than convenience.

Clean public spaces create safer environments.

Research in environmental design and public safety consistently shows that neglected spaces are more likely to attract drug activity, vandalism, loitering, unsafe conditions, and criminal behavior. Meanwhile, well-maintained, visible, and actively cared-for locations naturally discourage those activities.

Oversight

Accountability

Safety

Community care

CleanStop highlights and rewards the businesses and locations that provide those safer environments.

More than a bathroom finder

CleanStop is designed to become a community-powered safety and travel utility platform. The goal is simple:

Help people feel more confident about where they stop.

Whether you're a parent with kids in the car, a rideshare or delivery driver, a truck driver, a traveling salesperson, a road tripper, someone with a medical condition, or just somebody far from home — you deserve to know:

Is the restroom clean?
Is it open?
Is it safe?
Is it family friendly?
Are the facilities working?
Is this somewhere I actually want to stop?

How community ratings help

CleanStop relies on real-world user experiences to create transparency. Users can:

Rate restroom cleanliness

Report unsafe conditions

Verify locations are open

Add new locations

Share helpful feedback

Help neighbors travel safer

The more people contribute, the more useful and trustworthy the platform becomes.

Why this matters

Public restrooms may seem small — but they impact millions of people every day. Cleaner, safer stops can improve travel experiences, help families feel more comfortable, encourage businesses to maintain facilities, reduce neglected environments, and support safer public spaces overall.

CleanStop exists because something this important shouldn't be left to chance.