By definition, a locker room is a place where people can change their clothes and also store them in a locker. Some locker rooms have attendants who help users store their clothing. Most locker rooms are wide-open spaces, where members of the same sex dress and undress together. Some spaces are separated with dressing stalls, and there is usually a separate shower area with separated, private showers. The lockers in the locker room are either locked with keys or operated by inserting a coin. Some of the newer locker rooms are automated with machines that store clothes and fingerprint scanners to lock or unlock lockers.

One frequent complaint evolving around locker rooms is how dirty they are. There are hundreds of people for instance in a gym on any given day, and they all use the locker room facilities. If there isnt an attendant standing by to make sure the room is kept clean, the facility can get pretty dirty. Showers can be disgusting clogged with soap scum, hair, etc. Paper towels may be strewn all over the floor, and toilet paper may be nowhere to be found.

Needless to say, it is important to have a clean, well-designed locker room to keep patrons happy. The room should be comfortable and well lit. The room should have a constant supply of soaps, shampoos and lotions for its clientele. Above all, the room should be staffed by an attendant who works diligently to keep the sinks, toilets, showers and floors spotlessly clean.