Kerri duntley had just bought a pair of large cream colored couches.
Chemical smell vinyl couch.
Unpleasant chemical odors are common with new furniture.
Upholstery may have been treated with flame retardants or other chemicals designed to.
If you want to reduce toxic chemicals in your home evaluate your furniture.
Phthalates have recently been linked albeit in small scale studies to reproductive deformities in male infants and obesity and pubescent girls.
How to clean furniture.
If your couch is older something else must be causing a funky smell so determining where it is originating will help you get the smell out.
If you own a vinyl couch chances are you find it easy to clean and maintain.
Originally furniture was made from 100 solid wood.
If your couch is new though that new vinyl smell may be overwhelming.
Tablespoon of liquid soap dish soap is fine.
Vinegar spray for a deeper clean.
Because the odor emanates from inside the vinyl as well no amount of cleaning will permanently remove all of the smell.
If your furniture is starting to smell because of serious stain or dirt problems a little baking soda won t be enough.
Over time the smell from new furniture usually dissipates on its own.
Instead of vinyl that contains various chemicals consider purchasing natural products.
Chemical fumes from outgassing can turn your home into a stinky mess.
Ask the manufacturer to store the vinyl flooring or furniture in its warehouse for several days to allow the volatile organic compounds to dissipate before bringing them into your home.
Today s furniture however is made of various chemicals that exist as composite woods that are held together with adhesives and resins plastic coverings paints synthetic fabrics and chemical finishes for resistance to flames water stains and or bacteria.
Consider more eco friendly furniture for purchase in the future.
If your couch is made of fake leather and smells like a new shower curtain it probably contains polyvinyl chloride pvc softened with toxic plasticizing chemicals known as phthalates.
These methods hasten the process.
Check the care tags on the sofa cushions some may be machine washable.
Pregnant with her third child she was excited to furnish her new house a five bedroom near charlotte.
Look for forest stewardship council fsc certified wood formaldehyde free materials and no or low voc finishes.
If you are sensitive to chemical smells or do not want to be around them choose a vinyl free alternative if you can.
How to remove the chemical odor from new furniture.
Avoid putting the furniture in an area near a heat source because heat can make the chemical smell stronger.
If the cushions are machine washable wash them following care tag instructions to remove a good deal of latent odor.
