Truths and lies about the house: I refute 7 myths about furniture

The rich human imagination has given rise to countless myths about the most ordinary everyday objects. Figuring out which ones are true can be quite difficult. Today I will refute some of the most common misconceptions about household utensils.

Animals threaten leather furniture

Many people try to avoid buying such products if, say, there is a rambunctious cat at home. People are afraid that their pet will spoil such luxury. However, these fears are often unfounded. For example, you can always purchase treated leather. It has a special coating that acts as an additional layer of protection against damage. And the same cats prefer to tear ordinary fabric. They will most likely destroy leather sofas for lack of other options.

Leather furniture is difficult to care for

Another popular myth about this material. In fact, keeping it clean is very simple. It is enough to walk over it with a damp cloth a couple of times a week. It is also not recommended to use aggressive detergents to clean stubborn stains. For that matter, it’s even easier than vacuuming ordinary fabrics.

Leather furniture gets very hot

Such statements most often come from car enthusiasts. Indeed, on a hot summer day the interior can heat up to more than 50 degrees Celsius. However, the conditions inside a car and a house are completely different. Even if you place a leather sofa directly in front of a window, it will never heat up to the same degree as a car seat.

Most wooden furniture contains formaldehyde

This is true, but only partly. Indeed, objects made from wood may contain this unpleasant substance. However, this is not the case with all things. In the modern world, it is quite easy to find wooden furniture without formaldehyde. Just look at the label or directly ask the seller about the presence of the substance in the composition.

Flame retardants are only found in mattresses and children's pajamas.

They are regularly used in the manufacture of sofas, chairs, carpets and curtains. The only way to avoid them is to look for fire-resistant furniture without fire retardants. It can consist of unprocessed natural materials such as wool, linen, cotton and others.

“Natural” means safe for health

A small continuation of the previous myth. Mattress manufacturers can actually use organic materials. However, they often add huge amounts of synthetics to products.

For example, some like to boast about using soy-based foam as an alternative. But at the same time, they often keep silent about the fact that the vast majority of soy foam mattresses are a mixture of synthetic foam. In addition, natural materials can simply be treated with harmful chemicals.

Buying old things is safer

This is not entirely true and depends on the type of furniture and where it was made.For example, an antique solid wood cabinet is unlikely to cause any problems, even if it was once chemically coated. At the same time, furniture with a long history may contain molds. In addition, it is quite difficult to trace the past of such things, as well as to find out the real composition.

Which of these myths seemed true to you? Share your opinion in the comments!