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Plywood is the easiest thing to overlook in home decoration.
"Flooring contains formaldehyde, how should we choose?" Yesterday morning, Mr. Li called to inquire about choosing flooring for his home renovation. Xia Xueqing, Deputy Director of the Quality Inspection Department of the Municipal Institute of Metrology and Quality Inspection, explained that the formaldehyde content of wood flooring from major brands is generally within the nationally permitted limits, so people can rest assured. "I have a tip for you: choose solid wood flooring for bedrooms and engineered wood flooring for living rooms. This is more economical and will have less formaldehyde."
Xia Xueqing then changed the subject, saying, "There's a lot of plywood used in home renovations, and the formaldehyde content of this type of main material shouldn't be ignored, because the quality of these products varies greatly."
Xia Xueqing said that the price of plywood is quite chaotic, ranging from tens of yuan to more than 100 yuan per sheet. Most of the poor quality ones are made of recycled materials and the quality of the glue used cannot be guaranteed, which leads to excessive formaldehyde content. Consumers often cannot distinguish the quality of such main materials. "Only by cutting the plywood open can you see whether the quality is up to standard."
When choosing pipes for home decoration, pay close attention to the labels.
Recently, Ms. Yang, a resident, is preparing to renovate her new home, but her biggest worry is the pipes buried in the walls and underground. "If the quality is not good, they will break after a few years, and then we will have to break open the wall to repair them, which is a real hassle."
Xia Xueqing said that if you contract the renovation to a renovation company, you must check the pipes yourself to see if they are qualified and if they are from a major brand. You should also pay attention to the markings on the pipes, such as whether the product's execution standard, model, manufacturer and other information are complete.
When selecting electrical plastic conduit, you can squeeze the conduit with your hand to check its flexibility. After pressing down, see if it returns to its original shape. High-quality conduit has good flexibility and can return to its original shape after being subjected to a certain amount of pressure. For drain pipes, you can select a section and step on it to see if it deforms or cracks. High-quality drain pipes have good impact and pressure resistance and are not easily broken.
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