ᐅ My living room smells strongly like KALLAX – how long does that usually last?
Created on: 14 Dec 2024 08:37
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Sekisin
Hello everyone,
Two days ago, I set up a new KALLAX shelf from IKEA in my living room, but now I noticed that the room has a strong smell typical of the “KALLAX scent.” I’m curious how long it usually takes for this smell to significantly fade or completely disappear. I have done some research and suspect it comes from the freshly lacquered or glued surfaces, but I don’t know the exact time frame.
Can anyone share how long it took in their case? Are there any tips to reduce or get rid of the smell faster? It is also important for me to know if this smell poses any health risks or if I can simply ventilate the room regularly and wait it out.
Thanks in advance for any helpful answers!
Two days ago, I set up a new KALLAX shelf from IKEA in my living room, but now I noticed that the room has a strong smell typical of the “KALLAX scent.” I’m curious how long it usually takes for this smell to significantly fade or completely disappear. I have done some research and suspect it comes from the freshly lacquered or glued surfaces, but I don’t know the exact time frame.
Can anyone share how long it took in their case? Are there any tips to reduce or get rid of the smell faster? It is also important for me to know if this smell poses any health risks or if I can simply ventilate the room regularly and wait it out.
Thanks in advance for any helpful answers!
Sekisin schrieb:
Does anyone have experience with devices that specifically capture VOCs?I can completely understand how unpleasant a strong odor can be, especially when you want to relax at home.
I have been using an air purifier with an activated carbon filter for some time. It’s not perfect, but it significantly reduces odors. Regular ventilation combined with the device has helped me a lot. It does require some patience because materials, especially furniture fresh out of the packaging, need time to off-gas the chemicals.
If it helps, I’ve also noticed that the smell sometimes gets stronger again after a few days, particularly when it gets colder and heating is turned on, but overall it has gradually diminished over the weeks.
Keep at it—it will get better! 🙂