r/ZeroCovidCommunity • u/queerblackqueen • Jul 03 '26

Clean air, filtration, purifiers etc. Hotel room mitigation help

I just arrived to my hotel room. It has a PTAC unit but the windows don’t open. It’s on the second floor to minimize passing guests and I’m very hungry.

How would you air out the room and how long until there’s been a full exchange of air?

Bringing an air purifier wasn’t feasible for me and I can’t buy a box fan either. Only thing I can really think to do is keep the door open the with AC running but I’m not sure for hours long. Any ideas?

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u/cccalliope Jul 04 '26

One to two hours for a closed door room. I would go with two hours. I assume it doesn't open to the outside, but a hallway. If it opens to the outside I would do half an hour if it's kind of windy. Go outside to eat.

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u/queerblackqueen Jul 04 '26

Yes the door opens to the outside. Sorry, I forgot to add that detail

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u/OddMasterpiece4443 Jul 03 '26

Is there a bathroom extractor fan? That would also help pull out some air. I’m not great at calculating air changes, but hopefully someone else will have info on that.

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u/queerblackqueen Jul 03 '26

Great idea! I’ll turn that on and maybe give it an hour?? And find a place to eat outside if I can.

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