Get Rid Of Air Pollution In Your Home With House Plants

Do you know that formaldehyde, a colorless, pungent-smelling gas can cause serious health effects to us? Sources of formaldehyde are: -

environmental tobacco smoke and combustion sources (burning wood, kerosene and automobiles)
preservative in some paints, cosmetics and coating
finish used to coat paper products
pressed wood products and furniture with these pressed wood products
certain insulation materials such as urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (Uffie) and fiberglass insulation
durable press drapes, other textiles and glues.

Wow! Looking at the list, there must be plenty of formaldehyde in our homes! scary as formaldehyde can cause watery eyes, burning sensations in the eyes and throat, nausea, difficulty in breathing when exposed at elevated levels. It was also shown to cause cancer in animals and may cause cancer in humans. Health effects include eye, nose, and throat irritation, wheezing and coughing, fatigue, skin rash, severe allergic reactions. High concentrations may trigger attacks in people with asthma.

Since research shows that people spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, be sure to keep our homes well ventilated all the time. In addition, try placing the following plants in your home :-

- Chrysanthemum
- Dracaena
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- Boston fern (Nephrolepsis Exaltata)
- Areca Palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
- Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
- English ivy (Hedera helix)

Apparently, NASA in 1973 he made an experiment to find a solution to maintaining air quality within the limited space and the results show that the above plants are able to remove pollutants from the air. Since different plants absorb different substances, it will be a good idea to mix a minimum of two plants per 100 square meters. Of course, there's no harm in the fact that more (not in the bedroom though, you will need oxygen at night!) as long as you know where to put them.