I’ve just renovated my old house.
1. All brand new tiles on floor and wall
2. All new paint
3. All new kitchen to room cupboards
4. New furnitures

House is now ready and I wanted to move in earlier but was told to wait for 1-2 months because for formaldehyde. Is it really that serious?

I saw a lot of formaldehyde removal spray and absorber gel being sold online. Are they effective?

Anyone knows or have any experience on this? Can share?

This post has been edited by callmecool: Jul 6 2024, 05:07 PM

Yeah. It's that bad. It's from those processed boards if not wrong.

Even with removal product you probably can't get everything clean
With formaldehyde you better off taking the safer route.

it's VOC, the only way is to keep the house well ventilated to allow the VOC to evaporate faster.

Why is there formaldehyde in the first place?

Any sifu can bagi pencerahan?

Just air it for a week.
If u have partical board with open end, seal it off with paint

Those fumes are quite lasting. 1-2 months time is optimistic. If untreated boards, from those ikea coloured metal racks bought online, a finishing coat of elastomeric paint can completely seal up those fume leaks.. That's what I did. If don't apply a finishing coat, it'll probably take years for those boards to finish fuming.

To strengthen the boards.

This post has been edited by Atrocious: Jul 6 2024, 05:28 PM

After renovation, its usually dusty. Take your time to get some foreign workers to clean the entire house, then move in.

Actually its not only formaldehyde fumes from the boards, there's also PFAS fumes from the adhesive they've used. I bought 8 of those ikea coloured racks online, placed them all in 2 rooms, the fuming had gotten so bad till I can't breath & open my eyes when I'm in those rooms. That's where I googled out and found the reason why..

Smell of new car

Bring as many fan. Blow it, open all windows. Thats the only way.

I kena before in my hostel. Room brand new renovated. The smell last for 6 months cos i got no way to leave the door open for ventilation as i have very packed schedule. Do not turn on ur aircon or it will stuck inside there for VERY long time.

That's PFAS fumes. The damage's is best when you add those cheap/expensive maggi mee floor mats + a bottle of car perfume. All fuming like nobody's business and then you shut yourself in with air con while driving. Lol.

It's gonna take months.

gelagat staying in a house that selowwwly kills you...

you should buy this formaldehyde test kit

30 min only Test Formaldehyde Gas in your SPACE 🏘️ MUST use This Test Kit to test for those just complete RENOVATION work or just buy new car



This post has been edited by JimbeamofNRT: Jul 6 2024, 11:04 PM

but this one everywhere in china also use. and they are notorious on using formaldehyde in every furniture

just wear glove before using it

This post has been edited by JimbeamofNRT: Jul 6 2024, 06:23 PM

I used baking soda, and dissolved it in water.

Wipe down all the cabinets and new furniture.

After that, no longer smell anything.

https://www.autonomous.ai/ourblog/remove-fo...-from-furniture

This post has been edited by skywardsword: Jul 6 2024, 06:32 PM

Actually its not CN, it's the WHOLE furniture, renovation industry are ALL using these good shit. No choice. Where got so many real untreated NATURAL wood slices to use. Even if there is, how many can afford 100% untreated NATURAL wood slices for house parts and fittings..

there is a dyson that can remove it

but around 4k la