For the air duct cleaners. Hotels have terrible quality air

[BIG WOOD]

For the second time, I previously stayed at a Hilton hotel at 2 different locations, and after I woke up each morning, I woke up with a terrible headache, and all my nasal passages were clogged up.

The only air filtration in those rooms is that paper thin air filter inside those stupid air conditioners in the windows. They literally filter out ZERO allergens.

Is there a type of air filter that I can bring with me to put on the outside of the grill to filter out the air while I stay at these hotels? Maybe a universal size one that I can just roll up and tape it on?

 

[tres davis]

No

If it's really bothering you just take the cover off and clean out the inside coils and drain pan. That would be way more effective. Most of those hotels never clean them and they are pretty gross.

We clean these for a couple properties on an annual basis

 

[rick imby]

Or bring along your own electric HEPA air filter and plug it in.

 

[Old Coastie]

Sleep with a surgical mask.

 

[BIG WOOD]

No

If it's really bothering you just take the cover off and clean out the inside coils and drain pan. That would be way more effective. Most of those hotels never clean them and they are pretty gross.

We clean these for a couple properties on an annual basis

Should I bring some microban in a spray bottle and mist over the coils? I think they might look at me weird if I bring my shop vac in the room with me.

 

[tres davis]

Just remove the coils and wash them out in the bath tub then dry with the hair dryer. They are really easy to remove in those ptac units.

Spraying microban won't really do anything as all that junk is still in there. Microban will prob make your air quality worse in the short term. Wouldn't want to be breathing that all night long

 

[BIG WOOD]

Just remove the coils and wash them out in the bath tub then dry with the hair dryer. They are really easy to remove in those ptac units.

Spraying microban won't really do anything as all that junk is still in there. Microban will prob make your air quality worse in the short term. Wouldn't want to be breathing that all night long

Do I need anything more than a phillips screw driver on my next trip to a hotel to take it apart?

 

[tres davis]

Depends on the unit but not much more than that. Any basic home drill/driver kit would for sure get it done

If you had a couple screw drivers and a wrench it would be fine

Every system is a little different but they are all pretty easy/basic

 

[tres davis]

Here's the cintas video....

If they are doing it then you know it's easy

 

[BIG WOOD]

Here's the cintas video....

If they are doing it then you know it's easy

It looks like a little more than soaking it in the bathtub is needed. I'll have some fun on my next little vacation.

Maybe I should ask if their air conditioned units have been cleaned in the last 6 months before I check in. That'd be easier. I think that's just as important as checking for bed bugs

 

[BIG WOOD]

Here's the cintas video....

If they are doing it then you know it's easy

I appreciate you posting that information. Whether I feel like I need to clean it myself, or not, I'll know how to handle it now

 

[Papa John]

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/322395649937

 

[BIG WOOD]

I like how mine looks in the resort we checked in today. I'm gonna bet on sleeping good tonight

 

[bob vawter]

it's those damn weed smokers....
messin everthing up.........

 

[BIG WOOD]

it's those damn weed smokers....
messin everthing up.........

It's those that suck on those sticks of nicotine

It's really just neglected coils with mold. But I'll check in when I wake up tomorrow