What should I do if the formaldehyde in the room exceeds the standard?

The formaldehyde content in a newly renovated house may be too high. Formaldehyde has many harmful effects on the human body. Living in such an environment will harm human health. In this case, some methods can be used to quickly dissipate the formaldehyde. When choosing decoration materials, attention should be paid to environmental protection. Generally, good quality furniture will contain relatively less formaldehyde. What should I do if the formaldehyde content in the room exceeds the standard? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Ventilate frequently to prevent formaldehyde from accumulating indoors

In autumn and winter, because the outdoor temperature is very low (especially in the north) and air conditioning and heating are on indoors, many people seldom open windows for ventilation. Some people do this even if their houses have just been renovated. This can be very harmful. If the room is not ventilated frequently, formaldehyde will accumulate in a limited space and the concentration of formaldehyde will rise quickly. If such air is inhaled by the human body for a long time, it will cause damage to our body and may even cause cancer.

Therefore, when decorating in autumn, you should pay attention to frequent ventilation. Experts suggest that when decorating, you should take advantage of the strong winds in autumn and keep the house ventilated frequently. You can open windows in the morning and evening to improve indoor air quality. In addition, if the furniture is made at home, on-site operations on painting and wood products should be reduced, and auxiliary materials such as paints, coatings and adhesives should also be selected from brands with a good reputation.

2. Pay attention to placing some plants that absorb formaldehyde indoors

You can also place some green plants that are good at absorbing formaldehyde in the room, such as spider plants, tiger tail plants, aloe vera, ivy, agave, etc. They can release oxygen, absorb formaldehyde and other harmful substances, and play a certain role in regulating the dry and wet environment in the room. You can also use humidifiers and air fresheners to adjust the air quality indoors.

3. Pay attention to choosing environmentally friendly furniture

What is the best way to prevent formaldehyde from exceeding the standard in the furniture you buy or customize at home? It is to customize furniture from a more well-known manufacturer. For example, if you want to customize a wardrobe, it is best to go to a large wardrobe manufacturer. The quality is generally guaranteed, the products are also environmentally friendly, and there is no need to worry about formaldehyde exceeding the standard.

4. The decoration should be simple and generous, and avoid using too many chemical materials

The excessive formaldehyde in indoor areas is mainly because the raw materials used in decoration and some unqualified furniture contain a large amount of formaldehyde, and it takes a long time for the formaldehyde to be completely dissipated. No matter how environmentally friendly the furniture is, there will be more or less formaldehyde. Therefore, if you want to reduce the formaldehyde content, there is no need to make the decoration too complicated, simple and generous will be enough.

5. Pay attention to indoor ventilation after decoration

We all know that after interior decoration, it takes some time before you can move in, because formaldehyde is released. During this period, try to keep the indoor air circulating and open windows for ventilation.