CLEANING EFFICIENCY REGARDING INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN ROMANIAN SCHOOLS
Abstract:
Cleaning products are used in everyday life in schools bringing numerous benefits, such as
dust removal or preventing the spread of infections. However, exposure to chemicals that are
constituents of these products may cause functional and organic damage. Since the exposure depends on
the product type and the conditions under which they are used, the aim of this study was to assess
cleaning procedures used in schools from Romania, and also to evaluate comfort parameters, critical in
the formation and evolution of indoor pollutants. The experimental study was carried out in two
classrooms by applying a checklist for classrooms and measurements of comfort parameters. Dry
cleaning activities and sweeping the floors were the most frequent; also, not using vacuums were
considered quite ineffective. Poor ventilation and comfort parameters that reached certain levels,
supplied good conditions for the formation of secondary organic aerosols, and present a risk to
children’s health.
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