Linoleum after laying on the floor can some time "smell". At the same time, the concentration of substances secreted into the air is insignificant and does not pose a threat to human health. Nevertheless there are simple techniques that can significantly reduce this effect.
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Natural linoleum can have a smell of flaxseed oil, which after two to three weeks should fully disperse. In rooms with high humidity, the smell can hold out slightly longer.
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Linoleum from polyvinyl chloride after laying can also highlight the smell, but no more than two weeks. This is due to evaporation in the air of PVC microparticles.
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Immediately after buying a linoleum, it is necessary to decompose it with the front side down in a well-ventilated room for several days. It will also help align the cloth before the upcoming laying.
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Burning candles in the room (can aromatic) will contribute to the destruction (combustion) of chemicals allocated in the air.
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Carefully and repeatedly wipe the floors and sections of the linoleum canvas with acidic water, adding vinegar or acetic acid into it. You can use a lemon solution, mixing the juice of one lemon in three liters of water.
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It is also recommended to wash the floors with a very weak solution of manganese or soda solution, having stirred ½ glasses of soda in a bucket of water.
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Frequent ventilation is a simple, but effective admission to reduce the unpleasant chemical smell.
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Accelerate the process of smell isolation will help quartzing the room, after which it is mandatory to thoroughly control this room. If there is no quartz apparatus, you can use conventional heating devices, such as an oil battery.
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It is not recommended to use linoleum on warm floors. The fact is that the activity of the selection in the air of chemical particles occurs precisely when heated.
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Installing the air cleaner in the room where a new linoleum is raped, can partially solve this problem.
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The main source of unpleasant smell is the slice of the canvas, therefore, by treating this site by any building material (varnish, paint, emulsion) intended for the interior decoration of the premises, it is possible to significantly reduce it.
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It should not be arranged in residential rooms (especially in bedrooms) linoleum intended for use in industrial, commercial premises.
Choosing a linoleum, you should navigate not only for its aesthetic characteristics, it is also important to pay attention to the quality of the material, the brand, the presence of labels on the back of the roll. High-quality linoleum made by well-known manufacturers in accordance with all the requirements must have a security certificate, that is, be absolutely safe for health. The allocation of a strong and unpleasant smell or aroma, kept for more than one month, should alert. In this case, you may have to think about replacing the floor covering.
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