How to deal with formaldehyde during decoration
Excessive formaldehyde after decoration is a headache for many owners. Formaldehyde is not only harmful to human health, but may also cause respiratory diseases, allergies and even cancer. How to deal with formaldehyde scientifically and effectively has become a hot topic on the Internet recently. The following is a summary of formaldehyde treatment methods and data that have been hotly discussed in the past 10 days for your reference.
1. Main sources of formaldehyde

Formaldehyde in decoration materials has a long release cycle. The following are common formaldehyde release sources and release cycles:
| Material | Formaldehyde release cycle | Hazard level |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial panels (such as density board, plywood) | 3-15 years | high |
| wallpaper glue | 1-3 years | in |
| Paints and coatings | 6 months-2 years | in |
| Furniture (inferior quality boards) | 5-10 years | high |
2. Comparison of popular formaldehyde treatment methods
The formaldehyde control methods that have been discussed most recently by netizens are as follows:
| method | Principle | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ventilation method | Dilution of formaldehyde concentration by air movement | Effective in the short term, but sustainable in the long term | low |
| Activated carbon adsorption | Physical adsorption of formaldehyde molecules | Limited, needs to be replaced regularly | in |
| air purifier | Filtration + activated carbon adsorption | Better, but needs to be turned on for a long time | high |
| photocatalytic decomposition | Catalytically decomposes formaldehyde into harmless substances | Better, but requires UV rays | high |
| Plant purification (such as pothos, spider plant) | Plants absorb trace amounts of formaldehyde | The effect is weak | low |
3. Suggestions for scientific formaldehyde removal
1.Prevention before decoration: Choose environmentally friendly materials, such as E0-grade boards, water-based paint, etc., to reduce formaldehyde release from the source.
2.Post-renovation management:
3.Misunderstanding reminder:
4. Recent hot discussion cases
A netizen shared actual measurement data: After 3 months of ventilation, the formaldehyde concentration dropped from 0.25mg/m³ to 0.12mg/m³, and after adding an air purifier, it dropped to 0.05mg/m³. DescriptionCombining multiple methods is more effective.
Formaldehyde control requires patience, scientific methods and time to ensure residential safety. I hope this article can help everyone solve the formaldehyde problem in decoration more efficiently!
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