Abstract: A toilet block for public purposes comprises a toilet area and a washroom having a common floor and being accessible through a door. The toilet area comprises a toilet unit and the washroom has a wash basin and associated devices. A technical room, separated from the toilet area and washroom, contains equipment for supply, waste disposal and cleaning. The equipment includes apparatus, provided on an upper side of the floor of the toilet area and washroom, for wetting a surface of the floor with cleaning and/or disinfectant fluid and for evaporating the fluid.