That sharp chemical smell in a newly renovated space is not "new house smell." It is formaldehyde off-gassing from plywood, cabinets and adhesives, and it can continue for years. We measure it, treat it at the source, and prove the difference.
Call +6012-847 7669 WhatsApp usFormaldehyde-based resins bind the engineered wood that modern renovation is built from: plywood, MDF, particleboard, laminate. Every built-in wardrobe, kitchen cabinet and feature wall releases the gas as it cures, and paints, adhesives and new furnishings add their own volatile organic compounds. The release is invisible, and because the nose adapts within days, families stop smelling a problem that is still there.
In tropical climates the process runs faster and hotter: heat and humidity accelerate off-gassing, and sealed air-conditioned rooms let the gas accumulate overnight. Morning throat irritation, headaches in one particular room, and symptoms that ease when you leave the house are the classic pattern.
Opening windows dilutes the gas that is already in the air, but the source keeps producing. A wardrobe carcass can off-gas for years; airing the room for an hour and then sealing it for the evening simply lets levels rebuild. Air purifiers capture particles, not gases, unless specifically equipped, and even then they manage the symptom, not the source.
Effective removal means treating the emitting surfaces themselves so the release is neutralised continuously, whether or not the windows are open.
The service is delivered by Cleanaholics, Malaysia's hygiene science company: DOSH ICOP IAQ 2010 aligned, research collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, featured in The Star.