Discover 5 Natural Air Filtering Plants To Detox Your Home

Discover 5 Natural Air Filtering Plants To Detox Your Home

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has conducted a Clean Air Study to find out whether particular plants can purify the air in our homes. Due to stringent regulations in house building our homes have become more insulated and efficient. However, this presents a problem. It makes it easier to trap indoor air pollutants such as benzene, formaldehyde and ammonia. Rising levels of these chemicals can he hazardous to health and result in allergies such as asthma.
This article discusses various ways you can improve the air quality in your home using house plants.

Using space station technology to ensure the safety of your home may be easier than you thought. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration conducted the NASA Clean Air Study to demonstrate the effectiveness of particular plants to purify air.

There’s no need to dish out hundreds of dollars on expensive appliances when you’ve got Mother Nature. According to NASA there are plenty of plants that soak up harmful particles in the air and release fresh oxygen – all while adding a decorative touch.

 Where does it all come from?

One of the scariest things about indoor air pollution is the seemingly harmless nature of its many sources. Listed below are some of the most common ways a home can become polluted.

• Glues and Adhesives
• Carpets (especially new carpets)
• Chemicals in household cleaners (instead of using poisonous household cleaners you can make your own natural household cleaners)
• Foam insulation materials
• Paint
• Pressed-wood products (plywood, particle board, and medium-density fiberboard)
If plants are good enough for the pioneers of space travel than they must be doing something right. They also might spark a new found hobby of gardening as well! The plants listed below are 10 of the most effective air filters Mother Nature has to offer.

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