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[quote=Anonymous]I imagine that with very rare exception (such as someone vomiting) the school is not using any of those cleaning supplies in proximity to your child.  Lunch tables are wiped down between classes, rooms are cleaned after school.  Construction and building improvements almost always occurs over break unless something breaks.

If your child is bothered at school, more than likely it is due to the general dirt, dust, pollen tracked into the buildings by the kids.

I fail to see how something like bleach used to clean the cafeteria in the afternoon is strong enough almost 24 hours later to give your kid a violent allergic reaction.

And if you are asking for a similar accomodation as a nut allergic kid, what you might get is your kid sitting alone at a table cleaned by vinegar while everyone else sits at the table cleaned by bleach or whatever they use.

Also, many schools use bleach as a staple cleaning item because it is one of the most effective and economical cleansers to fight staph, a big priority in schools especially on PE equipment like mats.

Good luck. I seriously doubt you are going to end up with the resolution you want.[/quote]

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