Method for the containment of fluids from an aircraft commode

A method of servicing an aircraft lavatory between flights comprising:

• securing a central portion of an apron against an exterior perimeter of a bowl of a commode installed in the aircraft lavatory, the apron comprising a sheet having an opening formed in the central portion thereof and a plurality of fastening points formed in an outer peripheral portion thereof,
• fastening the plurality of fastening points formed in the apron to fixed anchors to thereby extend and retain the outer peripheral portion of the apron away from the exterior perimeter of the bowl;
• placing a disposable floor covering on a floor of the lavatory, the disposable floor covering comprising a moisture impermeable base that contacts the floor, a perforated top for supporting the weight of a user of the lavatory, and an absorbent portion disposed between the moisture impermeable base and the perforated top;
• optionally, positioning a supplemental lavatory service pad on the disposable floor covering, the supplemental lavatory service pad comprising a sheet of absorbent material joined to a moisture impermeable backing;
• and charging a supply of fluid to a holding tank that is in fluid connection with the commode.