Prevent and Treat Furniture Fumes

摘要

Much like a new car, a freshly unwrapped piece of furniture often carries a distinct scent. It's not the newness your employees are smelling, however - it's the slow release of volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) from the products used to create and finish your new furnishings. "Finishes and paints have numerous chemicals that are toxic, many of which are simply for keeping it liquid while it's in the can," says Susan Inglis, executive director of the nonprofit Sustainable Furnishings Council. "As it dries, those chemicals are off-gassed. Read the ingredients of your paint or finish - if you're smelling something, you could be smelling some of those ingredients."