In daily life, we often encounter such a situation: as soon as the window is closed, there will be a peculiar smell in the room, which makes us worry about whether it is caused by excessive formaldehyde.
First, we need to understand what formaldehyde is and how it affects the human body. Formaldehyde is a colorless, pungent odor gas that is often used in large quantities in the renovation and new furniture manufacturing process. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of formaldehyde increases the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and leukemia, which seriously endangers human health. However, just because there is a smell in the room when the window is closed, it cannot be concluded that the formaldehyde is exceeded. In fact, there are many factors that contribute to indoor odors, and here are some of the most common ones!
1.Poor air circulation: Closing windows for a long time will lead to poor indoor air circulation, coupled with the accumulation of pollutants such as dust, bacteria, and mold in the room, resulting in odors.
2.Decoration materials such as furniture and flooring: Some decoration materials, such as plates, glues, paints, etc., will release harmful gases such as formaldehyde and benzene, resulting in indoor odors.
3.Kitchen and bathroom: The smell of kitchen fumes and bathroom odors may enter the room through doors and windows, and with indoor dirt and bacteria, it is easy to produce unpleasant odors.
4.Pets and household waste: Pet hair, sebum and urine, as well as the rancid smell of household waste, can all contribute to odor problems in the room.
In order to determine whether the odor is caused by excessive formaldehyde, the following measures can be taken to investigate:
1.Use formaldehyde detection instruments or kits to detect formaldehyde content in the room.
2.Check whether the decoration materials in the home meet the environmental protection standards, especially the boards, glues, etc.
3.Open windows regularly for ventilation to ensure indoor air circulation.
4.Regularly clean and disinfect the sanitary corners of the home and pet activity areas.
5.Use Ruishi or Muguang Blue to purify indoor air.
To sum up, the smell in the room as soon as the window is closed is not necessarily caused by excessive formaldehyde. In order to ensure the air quality in the home, we should take a variety of measures to comprehensively address the indoor odor problem, and conduct regular air tests to ensure the health and safety of our families. At the same time, for families with new furniture or decoration at home, more attention should be paid to the release of harmful gases such as formaldehyde, and effective measures should be taken to treat and prevent it.