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Clean air in education environments: more than just washrooms
Schools face constant challenges in maintaining clean, fresh, hygienic air across multiple zones. Washrooms often attract the most complaints, but classrooms, corridors, changing rooms and gyms are also high-risk areas. At the same time, student and staff health, attendance and reputation all depend on the quality of the school environment.
Hygiene and air quality challenges in education
High footfall, packed schedulesToilets may only be cleaned once or twice a day, yet are in constant use throughout lessons, breaks and after-school activities. With high footfall and limited cleaning, unpleasant odours quickly build up.
Behavioural and misuse factors
In younger years especially, flushing may be inconsistent and spills or splashback may go unreported. Boys’ toilets in particular suffer from aim, spray and neglect issues. (Odour control for boys' toilets: a hygiene challenge solved - News article )
Changing rooms, sports areas and showers
These areas see moisture, sweat, damp clothing and humidity, which are ideal conditions for odour and microbial growth. They are often adjacent to washrooms and may share airflow systems, allowing contamination and smells to travel.
Limited ventilation in older buildings
Many schools are built with corridors, internal toilets or core spaces that have little or no natural ventilation. Windows may be kept closed due to noise, safety or weather concerns.
Shared challenges with washrooms
While some hygiene risks are similar to other sectors, schools face added pressure due to sheer volume, mixed usage and behavioural factors.
How AIRsteril helps in the education sector
AIRsteril uses continuous air treatment to maintain hygiene in school environments without relying on sprays or filters. Our units:• eliminate odour-causing compounds and airborne bacteria
• operate quietly and safely during occupancy
• require minimal maintenance (annual lamp change)
• support attendance and health by reducing persistent smells
• improve perceptions of cleanliness, enhancing comfort and wellbeing for students and staff
By combining odour control with microbial hygiene, AIRsteril bridges the gap between what people can smell and what they cannot see.
Evidence and real application
Stop school toilets smelling: proven solutionsA detailed article on how schools can tackle persistent odours using AIRsteril technology in busy washrooms. Stop school toilets smelling: proven solutions for education environments - News article
Odour control for boys’ toilets
Specific challenges and how AIRsteril addresses them in male washrooms. Odour control for boys' toilets: a hygiene challenge solved - News article.
Best practices in school hygiene
• Regular maintenance of washrooms and changing rooms, including prompt fault repair• Ensuring that mechanical ventilation and extractor fans are working effectively
• Encouraging positive hygiene behaviours, such as proper flushing and reporting issues
• Positioning AIRsteril units in high-risk areas, including washrooms, corridors and changing rooms
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Testimonials:
“We are very pleased with the effectiveness of the odour elimination properties of our AIRsteril units for the girls’ sports changing rooms. They do exactly what they say on the tin.”
Facilities Manager, Lady Eleanor Holles School
“In order to safeguard our most vulnerable pupils, we decided to install AIRsteril units in our nursery hygiene room, and our classroom and hygiene room used by our pupils with the most severe and complex needs. The AIRsteril units have not only provided us with protection from bacteria and viruses, they’ve also given us peace of mind.”
Nexus Foundation Special School, Kent
Get started with AIRsteril in your school
Let us survey your site and recommend a tailored solution. We can assess airflow, identify odour sources and model traffic patterns to optimise hygiene coverage.Contact us to book a consultation or explore a trial installation at your site.
