Our health affected by indoor air pollutants without realizing them. So I want to share something about air we breathe at home, office, mall or any other places. One of them is formaldehyde which is an important chemical to used to make our building materials , household product and consumer goods. For example formaldehyde is used in the manufacture of ceiling and floor tiles. Wallpapers include formaldehyde too. Other materials whit formaldehyde include; fiberglass insulation, shelves, cabinets, furniture, plywood wall panels. Medium density fiberboard used in drawers, cabinets and furniture. There are some consumer goods which cause indoor formaldehyde release. Fabric labeled as " permanent press", "wash and wear", "no iron", "durable press" are the most frequently inhaled formaldehyde sources.
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| "No Iron" symbol |
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| Permanent Press Man Shirt |
You may ask "How hazardous is formaldehyde?"
Here is my answer; Formaldehyde has been recognized nasal carcinogen ( substance which makes people cancer) . Also EPA ( Environmental Protection Agency), the USA's regulatory body about environment, and OSHA ( Ocuupational Safety and Health Administration) classified formaldehyde as " a potential occupational carcinogen"
Tips to reduce formeldehyde levels within the homes are as given below:
- Increase ventilation by opening doors and windows.
- Keep the humidy level low
- Use a low -VOC sealer
- Select sealing material that does not itself contain formaldehyde
- Remove items from your home
- Replace wooden furniture withe metal furniture plastic items with glass and treated fabrics wtih untreated ones.
- Consider adding small living plants which are known to lower formaldehyde levels in the air.
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