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asthma
By Julianne

As a teacher who has asthma (though, not brought on by most cleaners) I can tell you an attack is not a pretty thing. You might try treating this situation as you would a more serious health problem. Since the mom isn't
on your side, yet wants special arrangements, consider taking this to your principal (as you would for a child in a wheelchair) to design an individual educational plan for this child. That way mom will HAVE to address the school's concerns. And you will not have made the janitor's life a nightmare. Your principal or school nurse can pin mom down on just what cleaners can be used around

her child, and you will be in the clear when you use them. You might even have to request a doctor's note explaining what can be used for cleaning.

As to the "what to use on a whiteboard" problem, there are a couple of possibilities. Baby wipes or wet wipes will work (they come in unscented), or rubbing alcohol (which doesn't make my ashtma flare up, but might affect yours). If you TELL someone that's what you're using, instead of the "preferred" cleaner, they might object. So this probably falls under the category of "don't ask, don't tell".