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New furniture, new floors and what they release
New furniture, new floors and what they release: the "new smell" question, answered per material. One page each for chipboard and MDF, laminate flooring…
This launch guide maps the topic, the source base and the practical questions. Check the linked official authority before acting on a rule, deadline, price or safety requirement.
What this guide covers
The "new smell" question, answered per material.
One page each for chipboard and MDF, laminate flooring, PVC flooring, new carpet, polyurethane foam mattresses, plywood, waterborne vs solvent paint, floor varnish, adhesives, silicone sealant, printed textiles, a new car interior, and scented candles and plug-in air fresheners: what compound comes off, how fast it decays, how long to air a room before a baby sleeps in it, the E1/E0.5 formaldehyde emission classes and the M1 Finnish material label, and which claims on the packaging mean nothing.
How to use it
Use New furniture, new floors and what they release to understand the inputs, units and assumptions before relying on an output. A useful result should be reproducible from the named source rather than presented as an unexplained score.
The page keeps the main question, its evidence base and its limits together in one canonical place. That makes it useful as a quick orientation and avoids splitting a broad subject into shallow pages before each narrower answer has enough verified material of its own.
Search vocabulary in four languages
Terminology changes across borders. These are example phrases people use for the same subject in Estonian, Finnish, Russian and English; they are included as a practical vocabulary aid, not as hidden keywords.
| Language | Example phrase |
|---|---|
| Estonian | formaldehüüd mööblist kui kaua |
| Finnish | uuden huonekalun haju formaldehydi |
| Russian | запах новой мебели формальдегид |
| English | how long to air out new furniture |
Evidence and provenance
The evidence map below records the primary, official or openly licensed material chosen for this guide. It is deliberately visible so a reader can tell the difference between a rule published by an authority, a measured dataset and an editorial explanation.
Source: WHO IAQ: Selected Pollutants (formaldehyde and benzene chapters), EN 717-1 / E1 class and the Finnish M1 emission classification (facts cited), published decay-curve studies. · checked 2026-09-09
Source names are preserved even where an authority changes its web address. No figure is added to this launch page unless it is already present in the cited source description or can be computed from a named dataset.
Scope and boundaries
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Frequently asked questions
What does this guide cover?
The "new smell" question, answered per material. One page each for chipboard and MDF, laminate flooring, PVC flooring, new carpet, polyurethane foam mattresses, plywood, waterborne vs solvent paint, floor varnish, adhesives, silicone sealant, printed textiles, a new car interior, and scented candles and plug-in air fresheners: what compound comes off, how fast it decays, how long to air a room before a baby sleeps in it, the E1/E0.5 formaldehyde emission classes and the M1 Finnish material label, and which claims…
What evidence does it use?
WHO IAQ: Selected Pollutants (formaldehyde and benzene chapters), EN 717-1 / E1 class and the Finnish M1 emission classification (facts cited), published decay-curve studies.
Where does this guide stop?
It explains the topic and points to primary or official sources. It does not replace a qualified professional, an official decision, or advice based on your own circumstances.
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