The formaldehyde content is not excessive but there is a smell

We all know whether a newly renovated house is suitable for living in, not only because the house is relatively humid after renovation, but also because there will be some chemicals such as formaldehyde in the house that are harmful to the body. If only adults move into the new house, the impact on the body is relatively small, but if there are children, it will cause great harm to the children's growth and development. So what should we do if the formaldehyde does not exceed the standard, but there is a smell?

1. “Paint smell” does not mean formaldehyde exceeds the standard

First of all, let me tell you that the formaldehyde released by furniture is not as much as that released by decoration materials. The smell you smell on furniture is paint, but formaldehyde is colorless and odorless! The odor that our nose can smell is basically not formaldehyde, and the presence of odor does not mean that the formaldehyde level exceeds the standard!

2. No odor does not mean no pollution

The release period of formaldehyde can be as long as ten or twenty years, so it does not mean that you can move in once the odor is gone (besides, formaldehyde is colorless and odorless). Formaldehyde must be treated, otherwise it will continue to

endangering the health of you and your family. It is recommended that you must control formaldehyde after decoration and wait until it meets the standards before moving in!

3. How to remove formaldehyde?

(1) Formaldehyde is irritating to mucous membranes. As mentioned earlier, you cannot determine the presence of formaldehyde by "smelling", but formaldehyde may irritate other parts of our body.

For example: Some people may feel uncomfortable in their eyes or skin, and this must be taken seriously!

(2) Using fruit peels, tea leaves, etc. is not an effective way to remove formaldehyde, it can only cover up the smell!

Among various experiments to drive away formaldehyde, ventilation is an economical, environmentally friendly and effective way to improve indoor air quality.

(3) Activated carbon: The formaldehyde adsorption speed is slow. Formaldehyde does not have eyes, so it will not actively collide with the activated carbon in large quantities. In addition, activated carbon is easily saturated and will cause secondary pollution when encountering temperature changes.

Diatom mud, pure diatomaceous earth, and nano mineral crystals all work on the same principle as activated carbon, except that the adsorption carriers are different. Formaldehyde does not have eyes, so it is impossible for it to be absorbed and captured obediently.

(4) Plants such as green ivy have a certain respiratory function and will metabolize some formaldehyde. After calculation, it is found that if the formaldehyde exceeds the standard by 2 times, that is, 0.2 mg, a house of 100 square meters needs 1,800 pots of green ivy to reduce the formaldehyde to 0.08 mg! !

(5) To ensure peace of mind, you can look for professional products for treatment. Finally, I would like to remind everyone to use reliable means for measurement and only move in after the standards are met! For a reliable measurement method, it is recommended to use a detector and a test kit to verify each other. You don’t need to buy a detector below 300 yuan, because a good sensor costs 200 yuan. Although the test kit is slower, the detection effect is still relatively objective. The cost of 2 yuan per box is also very cost-effective, so it is recommended that you stock up more.