Cleaner Classrooms, Healthier Students: Why HOCl Matters for School Environments

School districts across the country are facing rising levels of student illness, persistent odors, and indoor air quality complaints.
Classrooms that are full of carpets, lockers, desks, shared materials, and constantly recycled air can trap germs, mold spores, and odor compounds for days at a time.
Traditional cleaning methods struggle to reach the real source of these problems, which leaves both students and teachers exposed.

The Hidden Challenges Inside Classrooms

Odors, Illness, and Contaminated Air

• Odors linger in porous surfaces including carpets, rugs, gym floors, and storage areas.
• Germs spread through touch points such as desks, chairs, shared supplies, and door handles.
• Mold and moisture issues can develop in HVAC systems, contributing to recurring sickness and odor.
• Airborne pathogens travel through recirculated air and high traffic hallways.

Why Harsh Chemicals Fall Short

• Surface only performance: Chemicals only disinfect where they physically touch, missing carpets, fabrics, lockers, and crevices.
• Residues and fumes: Many formulas leave vapors that irritate lungs, especially for students with sensitivities.
• Wet contact times: Real classroom schedules do not allow surfaces to remain wet long enough to be effective.
• No treatment of air: Chemicals do not neutralize airborne contaminants or deep odor sources.

Why Ozone Is Not a School Friendly Option

• Requires empty rooms: Ozone is unsafe for people, plants, and animals during treatment.
• Respiratory risk: Even low concentrations can irritate lungs and impact students with asthma.
• Incomplete performance: Ozone reacts mainly with the air and does not reach carpets, materials, or underlying surfaces.
• Secondary irritants: Ozone can interact with classroom materials and form new byproducts.

The HOCl Advantage in Schools

Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a safe, powerful disinfectant that mirrors a molecule produced by the human immune system.
HOCl reaches surfaces, fabrics, materials, and air safely, which makes it an effective tool for school environments.

Key Benefits of HOCl for Classrooms

• Safe for occupied rooms: HOCl does not release harmful fumes or residues, and students can remain in the room during fogging within normal use parameters.
• Deep penetration: Reaches carpets, lockers, porous materials, and hard to access corners where germs and odors settle.
• Effective on airborne contaminants: Fogging helps neutralize germs and odors in the air.
• Neutralizes mold and biofilms: HOCl breaks down biological layers where pathogens persist.
• No specialized PPE required under normal use: Safe for custodial teams and environmental staff.

How HOCl Works in Real School Settings

Fogging for Full Classroom Coverage

• Distributes HOCl throughout air and surfaces evenly.
• Reaches fabric chairs, carpets, mats, lockers, and shared materials.
• Reduces odors caused by moisture, sweat, and organic buildup in gyms and locker rooms.

HVAC Integration

• Keeps recirculated air cleaner and reduces microbial buildup inside ducts.
• Helps prevent mold growth in ventilation systems.
• Is fully compatible with HVAC components, unlike ozone based systems.

Daily Cleaning and Proactive Use

• Supports safer classrooms without downtime or evacuation.
• Enhances custodial workflows with a non corrosive, fast acting solution.
• Fits easily into existing cleaning routines.

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