Use House Plants to Improve Indoor Air Quality

1/29/2018 (Permalink)

Although houseplants may be intimidating to those with a “Black Thumb” or fear of commitment, it turns out that there are many houseplants that need little to practically no care to improve the air quality in your home.

So How do House Plants Clean the Air you might ask?

Plants absorb some of the particulates from the air and at the same time that they take in carbon dioxide, which then produces oxygen through photosynthesis.

These plants remove the following chemicals that can be found in your home from your everyday cleaners and furnishings

 Benzene, Formaldehyde, Trichloroethylene, and Xylene.

Here is a list of some household plants that are good for improving the air quality in your Home:

1. Snake Plant/Mother-in-Law’s Tongue

It is called the Mother-in-laws Tongue because of its sharp, pointed leaves and because it lasts so long. This is one of the hardest house plants to kill. It’s awesome at filtering out chemicals found in toilet paper, tissues, and other toiletry products.  It enjoys low light and humid conditions, which makes it ideal for bathrooms. In fact they prefer to be dry in between waterings and in the winter months they should be watered once a month.

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2. Aloe Vera

In addition to being easy to care for aloe makes some serious health claims. It’s great at removing chemicals from paints and chemical cleaning products.To maintain your aloe plant all you need to do is place it in a sunny spot, water deeply but sparingly. This plant also likes to be completely dry in between waterings. The plant's leaves contain a gel inside the spiked leaves that can be used to relieve cuts, burns and even help psoriasis.

3. Bamboo Palm

A superstar of filtering formaldehyde often used in furniture, these palms thrive in full sun or bright light. Part of the reason they can filter so much air is that they can grow to be pretty big—as tall as four to 12 feet high, making them exciting (and pet-friendly) indoor additions. During dryer winter months, the bamboo palm can also add a bit of moisture to the air.

Given that people spend more than 90% of their time indoors, air quality matters.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding how to maintain good air quality in your home

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