Here are 7 plants to clean and regenerate the air, and eliminate mold and toxins
Indoor plants are as useful for decorating a home as they are for improving health… Studies have shown that they are not limited to oxygenating your home: they also have the ability to clean and regenerate the air, eliminate mold and toxins. Here are 7 plants that purify the air.
Why are our homes polluted?
The air in apartments and houses is more polluted than we imagine! In question: the materials used for construction, the equipment, the chemicals used for maintenance… All these factors contribute to polluting the ambient air because they carry toxic substances harmful to health: benzene, formaldehyde, toluene, xylene, etc. . All these components are present in materials such as PVC, plywood, varnishes, resins, glues… But they are also present in wood maintenance products (insecticides), maintenance solvents and other household products…
Plants have a purifying power!
According to a study by NASA, certain indoor plants have the power to filter the air we breathe by removing certain components to facilitate their evaporation. These plants help to better regenerate the air by filtering residues of building materials, paint, dust, etc.
6 essential plants in a house!
Here are 6 plants that you should have in your home because they purify the air.
Aloe vera
This plant has multiple beauty virtues! But in addition to its cosmetic use, aloe vera is also a plant that increases the level of oxygen in the house. In fact, it absorbs carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and formaldehyde. The “disinfecting” power of this single plant is equivalent to that of nine air purifiers.
Ficus (ficus elastoca)
The ficus is a plant that is characterized by its great simplicity of maintenance and by the fact that it does not require much light to live. But the most important fact is that this plant is extremely effective in cleaning the air of formaldehyde. However, it is a matter of being careful with this plant, especially if you have pets and small children, as the leaves of this plant can be poisonous.
Hedera helix (or ivy plant)
You all know this plant, it is a very widespread climbing or creeping ivy… The reason why it adorns the facades of many houses is the following: it eliminates up to 60% of the toxins present in the air and up to 58% of fine particles present within six hours of being introduced.
Spider plant (Chlorophytum Comosum)
Spider plants have the ability to naturally filter the air and improve its quality because they contain chlorophyll, an essential element for photosynthesis (even in low light). This plant absorbs toxins from the air such as styrene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and also gasoline. A spider plant can effectively purify the air in almost 200 square meters of space.
Snake Plant (Sansevieria Trifasciata)
The snake plant is almost indestructible and is very beneficial in a home. It is particularly hardy and does not need much light to photosynthesize. In addition to removing toxins, the snake plant can also be placed in a bedroom as it promotes oxygen production at night.
Moonflower (Spathiphyllum)
This plant is perfect for removing chemicals and toxins from the air. Moonflower filters both
trichloroethylene and formaldehyde.
NASA recommends having between 15 and 19 plants in an area of 500 m², which means that in an area of 80 m² it is good to have between three and four plants to effectively purify the air. Don’t forget to put at least one of these plants in your bedroom because you spend a lot of time there too.
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