4 Must-Have Items for an A+ Home Classroom Cleanup

A few weeks ago, the final bell of the 2020-2021 school year rang, marking the start of summer for families across the country. For some, that bell could be heard echoing in the halls of an actual school, while for others it was signaled by a virtual dismissal. It was a long school year for everyone, and whether your home classroom was used full-time this year or got a little break with your kids going back to in-person learning, we know that home learning space could use an end-of-year clean.

It doesn’t matter if your home classroom is a dedicated room in your home, a corner of the basement or the dining room table, our recommendations will keep your student’s space, no matter what it looks like, shining all summer long.

1. Vacuum | MultiClean™ Allergen Lift-Off® Pet

It’s probably no surprise that our first recommendation is an upright vacuum. We’re loving our MultiClean™ Allergen Lift-Off® Pet vacuum and we know it’s up for the task of giving your home classroom a complete clean. Since it’s a lift-off vacuum, it’s essentially two vacuums in one, so it’s great for cleaning both on and above your floors. It really shines in above floor cleaning with its combination Crevice Tool + Dusting Brush tool, which is perfect for vacuuming before you start wiping down all those above floor surfaces.

Now that you’ve vacuumed and wiped everything down, you’re ready to clean the floors. Selecting the right product to use will depend on what kind of floors you have in your home classroom.

2. Steam Mop | PowerFresh® Sim 3-in-1 Steam Mop & Handheld Steam Cleaner

If your space has sealed hard floors, a steam mop like PowerFresh Slim 3-in-1 will work great to finish cleaning your classroom. Like all BISSELL steam Mops, this one eliminates 99.9% of germs and bacteria* to naturally wet clean and sanitize your floors! This particular steam cleaner also converts into a handheld steam cleaner with extended reach, so you can steam clean any above floor sealed surfaces you have in your classroom, too.

*Using microfiber mop pads. Use as directed, results may vary. Tested under controlled lab conditions.

3. Carpet Cleaner | JetScrub™ Pet Carpet Cleaner

If your space is carpeted or has an area rug, we suggest carpet cleaning using a lightweight carpet cleaner, like JetScrub Pet. This device is perfect for quickly deep cleaning smaller, more concentrated areas since it weighs less than 14 pounds and is easy to maneuver around and under furniture. It also has a CleanShot® pretreater to blast away any tough spots and stains your carpets and rugs saw from the school year.

4. Air Purifier | air320 Air Purifier with HEPA Filtration Technology

Our final home classroom cleaning product recommendation requires almost no work from you. Once your learning area is clean, we figure you want to keep it that way – and what better way to keep a space clean than with an indoor home purifier? BISSELL air purifiers offer a range of great options to meet everyone’s needs. We love our air320 because it’s designed to fit into the décor of any room, and because it’s been tested to the AHAM (Associate of Home Appliance) standard to have a Smoke CADR (clean air delivery rate) of 199 for rooms up to 308 sq. ft., it’s perfect for a home office or a home classroom. Plus, it has a HEPA air filter that captures hair, dust, pollen, and pet dander, so you can breathe a little easier all summer long.

And just like that, you can cross classroom cleaning off of your to-do list and get on with enjoying summer! If you feel like earning a little extra credit before next year’s school bell rings, be sure to mark your calendar with a reminder to break out the cleaning tools and these tips to give your student’s learning space an A++ worthy back-to-school clean.