Using an air purifier in your classroom is an effective way to keep air quality healthy for you and your students. Here are 5 features that your unit should have if it is to be an effective, no-hassle solution.
Filter for Particles---Regardless of how new or old your school building is, there are going to be airborne particles. They include dust, mold and mildew spores, seasonal pollens, and pet dander that comes to school with the children who live with a pet.
All of these can cause allergies and asthma to flare. Keeping particulate levels low by continuously filtering the air helps you and your students feel better, think more clearly, and be more productive. The cleaner the air, the clearer everyone's thinking will be.
Carbon Filter---Long known as the best type of filter to remove odors, gases, and chemicals, your unit should always contain carbon. It can absorb residual cleaning odors, fumes from paint, and the many other gases and odors that may come your way.
Rugged Construction---A classroom is no place for a delicately constructed cleaner. Learning is often active, and your students are certainly too, so a cleaner needs to be able to withstand the jostle and jolts that it may sometimes receive and still be able to continue to work at peak capacity.
There is no better material than steel for a school unit. With a powder-coated finish that is both durable and handsome, it is strong enough to last. Steel units are also great because, unlike plastic units, they will not off-gas when the motor heats it up.
24 Hour Operation---Sometimes pollutant levels rise at night because of cleaning products, or usual maintenance, and unpredictable events such as dust from construction or fumes from paint. Having an air cleaner that run dependably whether you are there or not means you'll be able to open your classroom every day to a room that is fresh.
Allowing the unit to run while you're away also takes out airborne bacteria and viruses that have accumulated during the day. This gives everyone a significantly better chance of being able to stay one step ahead of colds and flu.
Minimal Maintenance---As a former school teacher, I know first hand that teaching school is more than a full time job. The last thing you need is to have to add air purifier maintenance to your list.
Select a unit that requires little to no maintenance, and has a filter that can last for years rather than one that needs to be replaced frequently. Also avoid units that are initially cheaper but require you to remove and wash the filter, charge it, and/or open the unit to vacuum it.
All of this will add hassle to your day. And if that is the kind of maintenance it requires, leave it on the shelf.
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