<div class='ui dimmer modals page' style='display: none;'><div id='helpie-password-modal' class='pauple_helpie ui modal small' style='display: none;'><div class='ui header'><i class='circular lock icon'></i> Password Protected</div><div class='item-content'><br /><label for='password_check'>Enter Password : </label><p><input type='password' id='password_check' name='password_check' class='password' value='' required></p></div><div class='actions'><div class='ui black deny button'>Nope</div><div class='ui positive right labeled icon button'>Yep, that's right!<i class='checkmark icon'></i></div></div><div class='clear'></div></div></div>{"id":4175,"date":"2020-02-20T02:45:13","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T02:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/do-the-windows-need-to-be-closed-when-removing-formaldehyde\/"},"modified":"2020-07-15T11:06:33","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T03:06:33","slug":"do-the-windows-need-to-be-closed-when-removing-formaldehyde","status":"publish","type":"pauple_helpie","link":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/do-the-windows-need-to-be-closed-when-removing-formaldehyde\/","title":{"rendered":"Do the Windows Need to Be Closed When Removing Formaldehyde?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='breadcrumbs pauple_helpie_breadcrumbs'><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/'>Knowledge Base<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/cat\/protecting-yourself\/'>Protecting Yourself<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/cat\/air-purifiers\/'>Air Purifiers<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/do-the-windows-need-to-be-closed-when-removing-formaldehyde\/'>Do the Windows Need to Be Closed When Removing Formaldehyde?<\/a> <\/div><p>Most would think windows need to be closed but in fact, it will be more effective when the windows are left open! Because open windows will reduce the concentration of formaldehyde which will increase the effectiveness of the purification process. A newly renovated house continues to give off formaldehyde for 2 years, so it&#8217;s best to run the purifier before moving in. 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