Activated carbon is a substance with high adsorption properties, and is often used to adsorb harmful substances in the air, such as formaldehyde, benzene, etc. Therefore, many people will think of using activated carbon to remove formaldehyde from their homes. So, can the use of activated carbon really effectively remove formaldehyde from the home?This article will take a deep dive into this issue**.
First, let's take a look at the adsorption principle of activated carbon. Activated carbon has a highly developed pore structure and a huge specific surface area inside, which allows activated carbon to effectively adsorb harmful substances in the air. When harmful substances such as formaldehyde come into contact with the surface of activated carbon, the activated carbon will adsorb it on the surface or in the pores through physical adsorption.
However, the adsorption capacity of activated carbon is not unlimited. Once activated carbon adsorbs enough harmful substances, its adsorption capacity gradually decreases until it eventually loses its effect completely. Therefore, in order for activated carbon to continue to remove formaldehyde, it is necessary to replace it with new activated carbon regularly.
Secondly, we also need to take into account the adsorption rate of activated carbon. Although activated carbon can adsorb harmful substances such as formaldehyde, its adsorption rate is relatively slow. In the case of poor indoor air circulation, it can take days or even weeks for activated carbon to achieve the desired removal effect. In addition, if the indoor formaldehyde concentration is too high, activated carbon alone may not be able to reduce the formaldehyde concentration to a safe range in a short period of time.
Finally, we also need to consider how to use activated carbon. In the process of using activated carbon, we need to place it in a place with good indoor air circulation, such as living room, bedroom, etc. At the same time, we also need to replace the activated carbon with new ones regularly to ensure its adsorption effect.
To sum up, the use of activated carbon can indeed remove formaldehyde from the home to a certain extent, but its effect may be affected by a variety of factors. In addition to activated carbon, there are many useful ways to remove formaldehyde, and the following is for you
1.Ventilation:The simplest and most effective way to do this is to ventilate. By opening the window for ventilation, the indoor formaldehyde can be effectively discharged from the outside. At the same time, the formaldehyde concentration in the room can also be reduced by introducing fresh air.
2.Formaldehyde removal from plants:Some plants, such as spider plants and tiger tail plants, have the ability to absorb harmful substances such as formaldehyde. Placing these plants indoors can help remove formaldehyde.
3.Muguang Blue:It can penetrate into the inside of the plate to catalytically decompose formaldehyde, and can continue to work for 24 hours. The ingredients are non-toxic and harmless, and they do not damage the surface of the furniture, and the effect is very good. Wooden doors and a variety of cabinet panels can be sprayed.
4.Wisestone:It has the dual ability of adsorption and decomposition of formaldehyde, and the adsorption effect is better than that of ordinary materials, not to mention, it can also decompose formaldehyde. Therefore, there is no need to worry about adsorption saturation, and there is no need to dry and replace it regularly, and the service life is up to 2-3 years.
When using these methods, it is necessary to choose the appropriate method according to the specific situation, and pay attention to the use skills and precautions to ensure the safe and effective removal of formaldehyde at home.