Choosing eco-friendly materials in home renovation is key to ensuring indoor air quality and health.
Here are some tips and recommendations for choosing eco-friendly materials:
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1. Understand environmental standards
First of all, it is important to understand the relevant environmental standards. For example, China’s “GB/T 39600-2021 Formaldehyde Emission Classification of Wood-based Panels and Their Products” standard document was officially implemented, defining three grades: E1, E0 and ENF, corresponding to different formaldehyde emission limits.
2. Choose materials with low formaldehyde emissions
Choose materials with low formaldehyde emissions, such as E1 (formaldehyde ≤ 0.124 mg/m³), E0 (formaldehyde ≤ 0.050 mg/m³) and ENF (formaldehyde ≤ 0.025 mg/m³).
3. Preference is given to natural materials
Natural materials such as solid wood, bamboo, stone, etc., are generally more environmentally friendly than synthetic materials.
4. Wall coverings
When choosing a wall decoration material, consider using eco-friendly materials such as latex paint, wallpaper, wall tiles, wall coverings, and diatom mud.
5. Flooring
Solid wood flooring, parquet, floor tiles and natural stone are recommended for floor decoration materials.
6. Top trim material
The top decoration material can choose gypsum board, Ette board, etc., or brush with water-based paint.
7. Soft decoration materials
For soft furnishing materials such as curtains, bedspreads, pillowcases, sofas, etc., choose fabrics with high cotton and linen content, and pay attention to the fact that the dyes should have no peculiar smell, strong stability and are not easy to fade.
8. Avoid the use of hazardous substances
Try to avoid using materials that contain harmful substances, such as volatile toxic substances that may be present in certain synthetic or man-made fibers.
9. Check the eco-friendly label
When purchasing materials, check the product’s eco-label and certification to ensure that it meets the country’s environmental standards.
10. Ventilation and odor dissipation
Even if eco-friendly materials are used, ventilation and odor dissipation are required after the renovation is completed, which usually takes at least a month or more.
Conclusion
Through the above steps, you can effectively choose environmentally friendly decoration materials, protect the health of your family and improve the quality of the living environment.
