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Live Christmas trees affect indoor air chemistry, here's how
Updated On: 12 July, 2024 07:16 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Live Christmas trees release chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that create a fresh smell found in air fresheners, candles and some personal care products
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Monoterpenes were the most abundant VOC emitted from the tree. Image courtesy: iStock
Live Christmas trees release chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that create fresh smell found in air fresheners, candles and some personal care products.
In the outdoors, conifers, the group of plants that includes most Christmas trees, release monoterpenes, and they can affect outdoor air quality.
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