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Is it a good idea to surround yourself with these articles of “fast decoration” put in fashion by social networks? Can we offer it for a hanger hanging? Should you really put garlands in your fridge? To answer these questions without forgetting to be funny, “Special Envoy” addressed an expert, microbiologist and hygienist.
After the “Fast Fashion”, here is the “Fast Deco”. A tidal wave of cheap articles, often imported from Asia in containers, which collapse prices, sweeping certain historical players like Casa. The flow is so gigantic that their composition often escapes any control. What are made, for example, these garlands, very fashionable to decorate the interior of fridges if we believe social networks? And these cushions or candles … that we offer for a hanging of rack? A journalist of “Special Envoy” just invited some friends on this occasion …
To tell us more, an additional guest will join them. Christophe Mercier-Thellier is microbiologist and hygienist. It has long studied the impact of objects that fill our homes on our health and our environment. As an inspector Columbo of the decoration, he will pass each of the suspicious articles in review.
According to the expert, we accumulate too many low -end objects in our interiors. Objects of which it is very difficult to know the exact composition. Green paint of garland intended in the fridge, for example, “What is it done? We have absolutely no idea. What we know is that if we absorb it is dangerous for our health”. Do not put food in contact, so …
As for the most popular cushions, decorative objects, “Sure, they stayed on the ground” In the factory where they were manufactured. Suffice to say in a mixture of parasites, pollens, tar, traces of excrement … So before putting his head on it, it is better, according to him, send the object to his only possible destination: “The trash” (unless you offer it for Christmas “To your neighbors that you don’t like”).
The worst is still to come, with a candle also bought in a fast decor store. “A low -quality candle, it is first made from oil waste. It is almost similar to breathing what the exhaust of a car clears”, Slice the expert.
Extract from “always cheaper, decorative madness”, a report to see in “Special Envoy“The 2 October 2025.
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