Generally, flight attendants are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of airplane toilets during a flight for passengers.
However, the overall cleaning process involves several layers of responsibility:
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During the Flight: Flight attendants perform regular checks and light cleaning tasks, such as wiping down surfaces and replenishing supplies like toilet paper and soap. Their goal is to maintain a reasonably clean environment for passengers throughout the journey.
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Between Flights (Quick Turnarounds): For shorter layovers, the cleaning may be a more superficial sweep by the same crew or a dedicated cleaning team employed by the airline or airport. This usually involves emptying trash, quickly cleaning surfaces, and restocking supplies.
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Overnight or Longer Stays: A more thorough cleaning is typically done by specialized cleaning crews during overnight stays or longer layovers. These crews disinfect and sanitize the toilets, clean the floors, and perform a more comprehensive cleaning than what flight attendants can do during flight.
In Summary:
While flight attendants actively maintain the cleanliness of the airplane toilets during the flight, more extensive cleaning duties are performed by cleaning crews between flights, especially during longer layovers.
