How to check your house for formaldehyde yourself

How to Check Your House for Formaldehyde Yourself

In recent years, the problem of excessive formaldehyde has become the focus of public attention, especially after the decoration of new houses, the release of formaldehyde may have serious consequences for health. This article will provide you with a systematic self-examination method to help you quickly determine whether formaldehyde in your home exceeds the standard, and attaches recent hot topic data for reference.

1. Recent hot topics and data related to formaldehyde

2. 4 steps for self-examination of formaldehyde

1. Initial sensory judgment

When the formaldehyde concentration exceeds 0.1mg/m³, the following phenomena may occur:

• Pungent odor (similar to formalin)
• Eye and throat discomfort
• Abnormally withered green plants

2. Use formaldehyde detection tools

3. Key detection areas

Areas where formaldehyde release sources are concentrated:

• Inside new furniture (especially at panel seams)
• Floor and wallpaper pasting surface
• Sealed cabinets (wardrobes, cupboards)

4. Testing precautions

• Test 12 hours after closing doors and windows (simulating living environment)
• Keep the room temperature above 25℃ (high temperature promotes the release of formaldehyde)
• Multi-point detection in different areas

3. Formaldehyde standard reference value

4. Suggestions for emergency response if standards are exceeded

If the test results exceed the standard, the following measures can be taken:

1. Ventilate immediately: Maintain air convection, fan assist
2. Pollution source treatment: Use formaldehyde remover to spray furniture
3. Temporary resettlement: Children and pregnant women should temporarily stay away from excessive environment

5. Reminder of common misunderstandings

• Grapefruit peel and tea leaves can only mask the smell but cannot decompose formaldehyde.
• Activated carbon needs to be replaced regularly (it will be released in reverse after saturation)
• Environmentally friendly materials ≠ zero formaldehyde, the accumulation may still exceed the standard

Through the above methods, you can make a preliminary assessment of the formaldehyde situation in your home. It is recommended that the new house be ventilated for at least 3-6 months after decoration, and if necessary, entrust a CMA certification agency to conduct a re-inspection to ensure the safety of living.