Plants Clean Our Air From Nasty Things

There are so many harmful toxins floating in our air; this is caused by low or lack of air circulation in small/ tight spaces. The bigger and leafier the plant the better for space as it occupies more surface area here are some toxins and a few of what they are found in

Formaldehyde: cosmetics, fabric softener

Benzene: Plastics, cigarette smoke

Trichlorothylene: Paint removers, stain removers

Luckily for us, there are superheroes that help fight back. Nasa and others have done studies testing these. Nasa did the study back in 1989  and while that was a while ago the evidence still stands that plants filter the air. All plants will filter different toxins and different in general https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930073077.pdf – Report from NASA on how plants clean the air

Different plants https://www.boredpanda.com/best-air-filtering-houseplants-nasa/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic (-For more information here).

Toxins get into our homes by the area its self and from the outside, some places don’t have good air circulation. Maybe you live in a city, you don’t have good air currents, you can’t open your windows, and many other reasons. Things can get trapped and sit effecting your overall health. But plants are here to help, many websites and blogs talk about this.  I chose the Sill because I’ve only had a good interaction with their plant deliveries and their blog.  https://www.thesill.com/blogs/care-miscellaneous/why-you-need-plants-in-your-life The website explains how plants help keep the air crisp and then gives examples of plants that are easy for beginners. What I love about this is that they give you the tools they don’t just talk the talk but they walk the walk as well.

Some of my favorites (even tho I am biased as all are my favorite)

– Pathos (Epipremnum aureum)

– Arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum)

-Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)