Curtains can decorate the window, in addition to avoid light and protect privacy. There are many styles of curtains, some people like plain, some like gorgeous, but when buying curtains to pay attention to, must buy the regular brand of products, because curtains will inevitably contain formaldehyde, if not regular, or smell more, the formaldehyde content may exceed the standard oh.
What curtains do not contain formaldehyde
1. brand: the choice should be given priority to curtains with a brand or good reputation, because these have passed the inspection department product quality audit.
2. content: when choosing, check whether the fabric label is marked with formaldehyde content. If it is not marked, there may be a hidden danger of excessive formaldehyde. When buying, please be careful.
3. Color: Usually, curtains are white when they begin to be printed and dyed, so a lighter color indicates that less dye is used in the printing and dyeing. Conversely, the use of more dyes, if the solvent is not qualified, may contain high concentrations of formaldehyde later.
4. Process: Try to avoid choosing fancy curtains, because the complex printing and dyeing process is likely to contain more formaldehyde. So the simple and elegant type is a safer choice.
5. Thickness: Considering the blackout effect, many people choose thicker curtains. After pulling up the curtains, the whole house will be dark, very suitable for rest. But the thicker the curtain material, the more the corresponding printing and dyeing process, and the greater the threat of formaldehyde.
6. smell: get close to the curtain and smell it, if there is a pungent smell, it may contain formaldehyde, but this method is obviously not healthy.
How curtains have formaldehyde
This is because all fabrics inevitably have to be dyed. In the dyeing process, coloring agents are used, and coloring agents are colored with adhesives, and most sticky substances contain formaldehyde.
Formaldehyde is soluble in water. Immerse the cloth in water to eliminate formaldehyde. So remember to cross water when you buy curtains to remove dust in addition to formaldehyde. During the production of curtain fabrics, the materials are thrown on the floor, so new curtains will be dusty.
What material curtains will have formaldehyde
Curtains made of cotton, linen and other materials wrinkle easily and shrink easily in the wash, so many manufacturers choose to add adhesives to the curtains, which keep them flat and do not shrink after washing. In addition, when curtains enter the printing and dyeing stage, various dyes are added, and most of these materials produced by manufacturers also contain formaldehyde.
Regular products from big brands have test reports and are only available for sale if they pass, so you can ask for these reports when you buy.
