Similarly, newly built or renovated houses will have some "new house" smell, which is also VOCs. I have been told there is a cultural difference between China a

Similarly, newly built or renovated houses will have some "new house" smell, which is also VOCs. I have been told there is a cultural difference between China and the U.S., where Chinese people will let a house be empty for a few weeks to get rid of the smell before moving in (since the chemicals are believed to be bad for your health), while in the U.S. people don't seem to be concerned by them.