Does a new bed contain formaldehyde?

A newly purchased bed may contain formaldehyde. It is recommended to buy a good quality bed which is generally safer. It is best to breathe the newly purchased bed first, so that some formaldehyde can be released, which is relatively safer. Do not use it directly after purchase. A newly renovated house may contain a large amount of formaldehyde because of the materials used, so there will still be formaldehyde in the house. For the sake of health, you must clear the formaldehyde before moving into your new home.

1. Beds can be roughly divided into solid wood beds, artificial board beds, metal beds, rattan beds, etc. according to their materials. If the bed is made of solid wood, it usually contains trace amounts of formaldehyde (contained in the wood itself, the amount is very small, so there is no need to worry). If there is a pungent odor, it is likely that the paint on the surface of the solid wood bed contains excessive formaldehyde. In this case, do not buy it, as it will cause great harm to your body.

2. Various artificial boards (particle board, fiberboard, plywood, etc.) may contain formaldehyde due to the use of adhesives. This content depends on whether it is ventilated and dispersed after production and the composition of the adhesive. It is recommended to use E0 and E1 grade boards. In addition, if the surface contains paint, you should also pay attention, because generally any material containing adhesive properties will contain formaldehyde.

2. How to remove formaldehyde from a new bed?

1. Ventilation method

Expelling harmful gases to the outside through air flow is a simple and effective method. The disadvantage is that the formaldehyde release cycle is long, generally three to fifteen years.

2. Plant-derived air purifier

It can kill 99.9% of various common bacteria, fungi and viruses such as Salmonella, Shigella, pathogenic Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholerae, Staphylococcus aureus, Legionella, SARS coronavirus, human influenza virus, avian influenza virus, etc. within 60 days. And it can effectively decompose toxic gases such as formaldehyde, benzene, TVOC, etc. Decomposes instantly without secondary pollution. It is edible and pleasing to the eyes.

Formaldehyde removers "remove" formaldehyde through chemical reactions. The essence of this method is to reduce the toxicity of the target substance or convert it into a non-toxic substance.

4. Activated carbon adsorption

Activated carbon is a relatively cheap and practical method for removing formaldehyde. It is characterized by physical adsorption, which is thorough and not prone to secondary pollution. The physical effect of activated carbon is deodorization and detoxification; it does not contain any chemical additives and has no effect on the human body.

When exposed to light, photocatalysts will produce a photocatalytic reaction similar to photosynthesis, generating free hydroxyl radicals and active oxygen with extremely strong oxidizing ability. It has a strong photo-oxidation-reduction function and thus has extremely strong sterilization, deodorization, mildew prevention, anti-fouling, self-cleaning and air purification functions.

3. Reminder

Before moving, you must test the formaldehyde content and move in only if it meets the standards.