Which one is more polluted, indoor air or outdoor air? 10
times out of 10, indoor air in your house, office or apartment is going to be
worse than the air outside. Indoor air pollution has been ranked among the top
5 greatest risks to public health by the EPA, and stagnant indoor air allows
pollutants to build up and stick to the things inside of your home.
The things in our homes emit some nasty toxic chemicals like
formaldehyde for example. You can also be impacted by pollutants like pollen,
bacteria, mold, and various outdoor contaminants that find their way inside.
Fortunately, houseplants can help us solve some of these air
quality issues. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, these houseplants are
basically impossible to kill. Let’s check them out!
1.
Garden Mum
This plant was found by NASA to be a real air-purifying
beast. It removes ammonia, benzene, formaldehyde, and xylene from your home’s
air. It’s popular and inexpensive, plus they can be planted outside too.
2.
Spider Plant
Spider plants are incredibly easy to grow, so if you’re a
beginner, this is a great one to start with. It lights bright, indirect light
and sends out shoots with flowers on them that will eventually grow into baby
spider plants that you can propagate yourself. Before too long, you’ll have
more spider plants than you’ll know what to do with.
3.
Dracaena
There are over 40 kinds of dracaena plants, which makes it
easy to find the right one for you. They remove benzene, formaldehyde,
trichloroethylene, and xylene from the air. They are toxic to cats and dogs
though, so if you have pets, you might want to think twice about this one.
4.
Ficus
Ficus trees are a favorite of mine as they are able to grow
quite large depending on the type of pot you have them in. They typically stand
between 2 and 10 feet tall and have some serious air cleaning abilities. You
can also keep it outside in the spring and summer. The ficus removes benzene,
trichloroethylene and formaldehyde from indoor air.
5.
Peace Lily
Not only does the peace lily send up beautiful flowers, but
they’re impossible to kill and have great air cleaning abilities. They flower
through most of the summer and prefer shady spots with moist but not soggy
soil. It removes ammonia, benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene.
6.
Boston fern
This plant likes cool locations with high humidity and
indirect light. Bathrooms are a perfect spot for these little friends. They
remove pollutants like xylene and formaldehyde from indoor air.
7.
Snake Plant/Mother-in-law’s Tongue
I see this one all over the place in offices and restaurants
– and for good reason. They’re pretty much impossible to kill. They need water
only occasionally and prefer drier conditions. They don’t need much direct
sunlight either. They remove benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and
xylene from indoor air.
8.
Bamboo Palm
Bamboo palms are most effective at filtering formaldehyde.
They thrive in full sun and bright light. They grow as high as 12 foot too,
making them an incredible presence indoors. They remove benzene, formaldehyde
and trichloroethylene.
9. Aloe
Vera
Aloe is a multi-use plant for sure. It has health benefits
when consumed in smaller amounts, helps relieve burns, and cleans your indoor
air as well. It removes formaldehyde effectively from indoor air.
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