What furniture should I get rid of as soon as possible?

Sources of danger in the interior are present in almost any apartment. And this is not about sockets or a gas stove, but furniture that releases hazardous formaldehyde. Environmental friendliness is an important parameter that must be taken into account when furnishing your own housing. Only with safe furniture you can not be afraid of unmotivated weakness, causeless headache, frequent respiratory diseases and other troubles.

Particleboard furniture is the most hazardous to health. In most apartments it is present. The danger lies in the fact that formaldehyde resins, which are often used by manufacturers in the creation of chipboards, as well as finishing materials, varnishes and like that. Internal adhesives are often created on the basis of harmful substances. It is advisable not to buy such furniture or try to replace it as quickly as possible, however, financial opportunities sometimes do not allow this.

The harm from formaldehyde can be tried to reduce. To this end, the entire interior of the apartment should be carefully examined. Any chips or scratches on the chipboard furniture should be covered with PVA glue or special furniture varnish. Toxins cannot pass through them. In addition, you will need to try to air the rooms as often as possible if there is a suspicion that any furniture emits harmful substances. Their concentration can be reduced if a constant air movement is ensured in the room.

Harmful furniture can also be covered with linen or cotton natural materials. They look great, so they can also be used as a decor. At the same time, it is worthwhile to move away different products from particleboard as far as possible so that the concentration is not sharply increased in any part of the room.

Urgently getting rid of harmful furniture is worth it if the symptoms of formaldehyde poisoning are manifested clearly.

Toxic secretions from furniture can be felt by the constant coughing of households, headaches. In addition, formaldehyde is irritating to the skin, respiratory system, and vision. If it affects a person for too long, depression, asthma and even cancer develop.

In the first six months after purchase, formaldehyde from hazardous furniture is most actively released. After six months, the intensity of secretions drops by about half, but at the same time they continue to be harmful. Formaldehyde and some other substances tend to accumulate in the body, therefore it is impossible to turn a blind eye to their presence in residential premises.