What is off-gassing?
(return to top) A Off-gassing, also known as out gassing is the emission of chemicals from building materials, furniture, textiles, bedding or other products in the home. Many of those ”new house” smells that we’ve come to enjoy are actually hazardous to our health — they accumulate in the bloodstream and have been linked by some scientists to the increasing rates of asthma and some cancers, particularly in children. The best way to avoid off-gassing is to look for natural products that don’t contain toxins such as formaldehyde.
