Amid all the noise about chemicals in the home, these are three scientific, data-backed ways to reduce formaldehyde in the home. Once you’ve understood how to assess formaldehyde in your home and why testing machines are unreliable, here’s how you can act to reduce formaldehyde. Method 1: Open a window, since outdoor air has virtually […]
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Can Activated Carbon Remove Formaldehyde?
Can activated carbon remove formaldehyde? I wrote about my earlier tests showing that carbon can reduce VOCs from cigarette smoke. I also wrote about who actually needs activated carbon (hint: not everyone). But here I test whether carbon can filter out formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is a big deal in China. I’ve found most of my Chinese […]