Is it true that black tea can remove formaldehyde?

Tea is a daily necessity for many people. Without tea, they cannot concentrate all day and their work efficiency will be greatly reduced. There are many types of tea, and black tea is one of the most common drinks. Some people are very particular about drinking black tea and they will brew it specially. There are many reports that black tea is not only drinkable but also effective in removing formaldehyde. Is this true?

Black tea is ineffective in removing formaldehyde. First of all, the methods to control formaldehyde are either adsorption or decomposition. The molecules of black tea evaporated in the air do not have the effect of decomposing formaldehyde. Secondly, we all know that formaldehyde is soluble in water, so it is the water vapor that acts in the air, mainly diluting the formaldehyde. So, it’s not the effect of black tea. At this point, are you going to say that water and formaldehyde are soluble in each other, and that putting several basins of hot water in the room can control formaldehyde? You are wrong! Absolutely wrong.

Black tea is ineffective in removing formaldehyde. What is the most scientific method?

Step 1: Ventilation

After the new house is renovated, choose the ventilation time according to the environmental protection level of the decoration materials you bought. If the materials are very environmentally friendly (such as E0, F four stars), leave it vacant and ventilated for one month. If the environmental protection level is medium, ventilation should be carried out for one and a half months. If the environmental protection level is relatively low, ventilation should be carried out for at least 2 months.

Step 2: Pharmaceutical treatment

Many customers in previous years have reported that the treatment agents are not effective and can damage furniture, and some can cause secondary pollution. With the continuous advancement of science and technology, new formaldehyde control agents have emerged in recent years. Maybe you think that the editor is just doing advertising. I can tell you responsibly that it is not the case. Many customers say that the new treatment agent is very effective, and there are almost no customers who call to request further treatment. If you don’t believe it, you can search online for reviews of new drugs.

Of course, we need to make the following preparations before governance. First of all, we need to test. The temperature is relatively low in winter. At this time, we need to set the indoor temperature to 28-30 degrees and seal the room to be treated for 12 hours. This way, the detection result will be more accurate, and it will promote the volatilization of formaldehyde and the treatment will be more thorough.

Step 3: Ventilate for 5-7 days before testing

If there is no problem after the test, it is okay. The testing method is also to keep the indoor air conditioning at 28-30 degrees and sealed for 12 hours. As long as you don't use large quantities of decoration materials that exceed the formaldehyde standard, then one-time treatment is thorough enough. We all know that the volatilization time of formaldehyde is 3-15 years. Treatment does not mean that there is no formaldehyde. The treatment guy can't pick out all the glue used in the wooden boards of your house! However, there is nothing to be afraid of formaldehyde that volatilizes in the later period. After moving in, you only need to maintain daily ventilation in your life.