How to tell whether the smell of furniture is camphor wood or formaldehyde?

You should be able to know the smell of wood, formaldehyde is a very pungent smell, if formaldehyde is first very pungent, and then there are eyes (tears) this is typical.

Formaldehyde stimulation is strong, and the respiratory system is clearly reflected.

Formaldehyde smells bad with your nose!

The smell that is only possible because of the hot weather should be volatilized by harmful substances.

Formaldehyde is a very pungent smell, if formaldehyde is first very pungent, followed by eyes (tearing), this is typical, camphor wood smell will not make people have a pungent tear reaction.

In addition, it should be noted that solid wood furniture may also contain another hazardous substance - toluene: a colorless clear liquid. It has a benzene odor. It has strong refractive properties.

Put potted plants inside.

After a few days, if there are black spots or yellowing on the leaves of the plant, it proves that it is formaldehyde.

Camphor wood furniture will have the smell of camphor wood, if your furniture is not camphor wood, its peculiar smell may be the smell of paint, high concentration of formaldehyde will have a pungent feeling, the formaldehyde emitted in the furniture is not enough to reach the level of being able to smell its smell directly. The smell of your furniture is most likely the smell of organic solvents emitted from the panels or the paint on the surface of the panels.

What kind of furniture do you see, is there any paint? If there is, and it is new, it is generally a formaldehyde smell, you put a glass of vinegar or a piece of polo in the furniture, open the doors and windows more and ventilate it for a few days and it will be fine....