Wallpaper formaldehyde removal is just another marketing gimmick.

2014-08-04

Font

TV walls, sofa walls, photo walls, painted walls, etc., are places where homeowners and designers can unleash all their imaginations about home. Saying goodbye to traditional interior wall decoration materials, a variety of colorful materials have entered the scene, and various vibrant designs are doing their utmost to beautify every inch of space. Wallpaper that removes formaldehyde is eye-opening; however, such a large display area brings a significant test of the safety of decorative materials. In the current renovation process, whenever safety is mentioned, people's first reaction is usually "formaldehyde." As a result, various functional materials targeting formaldehyde continue to emerge, such as "zero formaldehyde."

TV walls, sofa walls, photo walls, painted walls, etc., for homeowners and designers, walls are places where all imaginations about home can be realized. Saying goodbye to traditional interior wall decoration materials, various colorful materials have entered the scene, and all kinds of vibrant designs are adorning every inch of space.

Wallpaper that removes formaldehyde is eye-opening, but such a large display area brings a significant test of the safety of decorative materials. In the current decoration process, whenever safety is mentioned, everyone's first reaction is usually "formaldehyde". As a result, various functional materials targeting formaldehyde continue to emerge, such as "zero formaldehyde", "anti-formaldehyde", "formaldehyde-free"... and so on. Recently, a wallpaper that claims to remove formaldehyde has frequently been reported in major media. This powerful product has attracted industry attention, but the emergence of new products inevitably raises many questions—consumers say that if it really works, it would be a great product to consider; designers believe that as long as it is wallpaper, it cannot remove formaldehyde, as wallpaper itself is made with glue. Is wallpaper really safe? How can a thin layer of paper "remove formaldehyde"? With these questions in mind, the reporter visited several stores that specialize in selling wallpaper.

Some merchants said they had not heard of this "formaldehyde-removing" wallpaper, while others said they seemed to have heard of it but did not have it in their stores. Finally, after finding the "formaldehyde-removing" wallpaper in a wallpaper store, the reporter entered the store as a customer. In terms of appearance, this wallpaper is no different from ordinary wallpaper, and the so-called "formaldehyde-removing" function is not discernible from the wallpaper itself. According to the store's sales staff, this wallpaper contains bamboo charcoal fibers that can absorb formaldehyde. She pointed to the certification on the cover of the catalog and told the reporter that this is a certification from a certain state-owned unit, proving that their wallpaper is a qualified product that has passed inspection. Besides this, the sales staff did not provide any materials that could prove the wallpaper's formaldehyde-removing function.

It seems that whether this "formaldehyde-removing" wallpaper can actually remove formaldehyde, consumers need to be cautious. Lastly, it is certainly a good thing to raise awareness of home safety, but there is no need to be overly fearful of "formaldehyde". The most important thing is to make rational choices regarding various home building materials and not to blindly trust so-called high-tech or advanced technology.

Key words:


Message

* Note: Make sure you fill in the information accurately and keep the communication open, we will contact you as soon as possible.

Submit