Building materials and furniture environmental certification, a variety of consumers do not believe

There is no cold in winter and hot in summer, and spring has become the preferred time for many owners to decorate. Recently, Mr. Chen, who is busy decorating the new house, is very worried. The most feared that the decoration will affect the health of the one-year-old child. Therefore, every time he goes to the home market, he will ask the business for an environmental certificate. Even if the price is expensive, you should buy a safe one. .

Mr. Chen said that at present, the advertisements on environmental protection and quality in the home market are overwhelming, and various professional terms make consumers feel at a loss. They have to rely on the various certifications issued by the merchants to judge the pros and cons. However, in the vast home improvement building materials market, how high is the “gold content” of these environmental certificates and quality inspection reports? How can consumers buy truly qualified products in the face of an array of environmentally-friendly “quality and safety” and “environmental safety standards”?

A variety of environmental certificates are difficult to distinguish

After randomly visiting 24 building materials and furniture brands in a store, the reporter found that when merchants were required to issue product environmental certification or quality inspection certificates, more than 90% of the brands were able to come up with various certificates provided by the manufacturers.

These certification marks are not only domestic but also international, both national and local, such as "China Environmental Labeling Certificate", "Green Choice Recommendation", "International ISO-94011 Environmental Certification", etc. International certificate and certification written in English.

The certificates issued by various brands are dazzling, and the units that certify and issue signs are also diverse. Some are China Quality Certification Centers, some are China Building Decoration Materials Association, and some inspection reports are issued by the National Building Materials Testing Center...

In the interview, many clerk said that in fact, there are not many consumers who ask for brand certificates. Even if they look at consumers, they will still have to rely on brand management and customer reputation for many years.

According to industry insiders, the environmental protection and quality certification agencies for household materials have official and non-governmental organizations. Even the certification marks of some small enterprises are simply paid for or made by themselves. Therefore, consumers only rely on certificates to purchase qualified products. Not scientific. Generally speaking, first of all, undocumented furniture and building materials should be removed. In addition, international and national certificates should be recognized, and non-governmental organizations such as "associations" should not be trusted.

Look at the product data and the validity period to beware of being "fudged"

With the approach of 3.15 Consumer Rights Day, major quality inspection departments will launch a new round of quality inspection on home improvement products.

It is understood that each year, the quality inspection department will conduct three to four sample inspections of products in the home improvement building materials market. Recently, more and more companies have chosen to consciously send inspections. However, experts remind consumers that although some companies are qualified for sampling and inspection, the relevant inspection agencies are only responsible for the samples sent and the batches tested. It does not mean that all products of the company are in compliance with environmental standards. .

In addition, the environmental protection and quality certification reports of the national or provincial quality supervision departments usually need to be re-examined every year. Some merchants will modify and copy the previous years' qualification certificates to consumers, and treat these expired environmental protection and quality certifications as permanent. "Golden signboard."

It is difficult to distinguish the authenticity of these signs and certifications. If you find that there are quality problems after purchasing the products, you can complain to the industry and commerce department. In the process of purchasing, you can consult the product certification body and ask if the product belongs to the certified product. The insiders suggest that consumers should not trust the certification when choosing furniture, but look at the "product quality inspection report" of the furniture, which is the only valid document that can prove the environmental protection grade of furniture products.

In the test report, the material of the furniture, the formaldehyde content, etc. will be clearly marked. Consumers should pay more attention to and compare the specific data, and not be confused by the surface signs and certification.

The quality inspection rate has increased year by year, and the purchase should go to the regular store.

Although the certification of the home improvement industry is currently confusing, with the continuous improvement of the spot inspection by the national quality supervision department, the product quality and environmental performance of the entire home improvement market have indeed improved in recent years.

According to the staff of the relevant departments of product quality supervision and inspection, in recent years, the pass rate of home improvement materials, whether sent or sampled, has been increasing year by year. The unqualified factors of ceramic tiles and sanitary wares mainly depend on the water absorption rate, the damage strength and the water saving index. This change reflects the promotion of product quality and quality by the major brands and the promotion of consumption concepts. Environmental performance.

The rise and development of some big brands have also injected positive energy for “quality” and “environmental protection” for the whole industry, which makes the whole home improvement market show a positive side.

In addition, home brands such as Red Star Macalline and Sixth Space, which have great brand awareness and standardized management, have been rigorously screened when they choose to settle in the brand, and signed quality assurance and product environmental protection treaties with merchants to ensure that the products sold meet the requirements. Environmental standards set by the state.

In contrast, those miscellaneous products that do not meet the standards have basically been removed from the formal shopping malls. For consumers, it is more secure to choose to purchase products from regular home stores.

Tips on how to choose truly environmentally friendly furniture?

When purchasing, it is best to buy pure natural furniture such as solid wood and rattan, furniture made of wood-based panels and plywood. Be sure to choose a reputable brand, and pay attention to whether all the edges are processed; fabric sofas not only look at fabrics. It depends on the materials used for the filling. Also open the door to smell whether there is a strong irritating smell inside, and check the quality inspection certificate. If it passes the national inspection, some smells are inevitable with paint, adhesive, etc., after opening the door for a while, Can be eliminated.

Finally, you can feel whether the edge of the furniture is tight and the moisture content of the material is too high. Because the strict edge sealing will seal the free formaldehyde in the plate, it will not pollute the indoor air; and the furniture with too high moisture content will not only have quality problems, but also increase the release rate of formaldehyde.