Furniture, paint, linoleum and wallpaper can be sources of toxic substances that pollute the air in your home. Vadim Rukavitsin, Associate Professor of the Department of Ecology and Nature Management of the Moscow State Institute of Natural Resources, told socialbites.ca about this.
“The main resources in the room are some building materials (paints, linoleum, vinyl wallpaper), low-quality furniture (chipboard), a piece of decor (formaldehyde-impregnated cotton fabric for durability, faux PVC leather) and simply damaged items. becomes dangerous when destroyed (broken thermometer or mercury lamp),” Rukavitsin explained.
As the expert says, it is possible to determine by a sharp chemical smell that a material or object emits toxic substances. Also, the presence of toxic compounds can be indicated by the deterioration in the well-being of those living in the house.
However, the most reliable way to know if an item or material contains toxic compounds is through laboratory analysis.
“Laboratory analysis is the most accurate of all the above methods and excludes the subjectivity of personal perception, it points only to real facts, but at the same time it is not free,” said Vadim Rukavitsin.
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