Method of photocatalytic destruction of harmful volatile compounds at emitting surfaces

A method of destroying harmful toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including formaldehyde from a wood layer comprising the steps of:

• preparing a mixture of TiO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 O;
• applying the mixture of TiO.sub.2 to one surface of the wood layer at a density of up to 2 grams of TiO.sub.2 per square meter and at a thickness of approximately 1 to 4.5 microns to form a treated surface;
• and
• applying light to the treated surface, wherein the light striking the treated surface causes a photocatalytic effect destroying VOC emissions including formaldehyde from the wood surface.

A method of destroying formaldehyde leakage from a comprising the steps of:

• preparing a mixture of TiO.sub.2 and H.sub.2 O;
• and
• applying a layer of the prepared mixture to one side of a wood support surface, the wood support surface chosen from at least one of wood furniture and a wood casket;
• applying light having a wavelength of up to approximately 400 nm to the wood surface, wherein light striking the wood surface having the prepared TiO.sub.2 mixture layer causes a photocatalytic effect destroying formaldehyde emissions from the wood surface.