In the late 1980s, NASA and Associated Landscape Contractors of America studied houseplants as one of the best ways to improve indoor air quality. They found some houseplants to purify and filter common volatile organic compounds (VOC). Here's a list of some indoor plants, which are one of the best Air Filter for us at home, and they are also safe for us, our children and pets.
Aloe (Aloe Vera)
Aloe is one of the most common houseplants that are found almost everywhere. It is easy to grow, sun-loving plant, helping to remove formaldehyde and benzene. These are byproducts of chemical-based cleaning agents, paints and other chemicals. Aloe next to the air-clearing skills can also help, cuts and burns of the gel, which in this houseplant.
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Spider plant (Grünlilie)
This is one of the most resilient houseplants. Even if you want to kill this plant, you will hard time. Spider plant is rich in foliage and small white flowers, and helps in the home loss to benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and xylene, in the leather, rubber and printing industries.
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Gerber daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)
Gerber Daisy besides its beautiful and colorful flowers that will make your home happier, it. This compound is usually placed at home with cleaning and a strong fighter against trichlorethylene. This is another houseplant that benzene from the ink filter. Another thing to know is about Gerber Daisy that this flower loves lots of light .
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Mother-in-law's tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii')
One of the best indoor plants for filtering of formaldehyde is this plant called "Mother-in-law's tongue". It's not ask for a lot of light and the humid air also good for this plant, so you can use it in the bathroom, where it Select this link from the toilet paper, tissue and personal care products to keep.
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Golden Pothos (Scindapsus aureus)
Golden Pothos is another powerful rig, killing the formaldehyde. This plant can beautifully decorate your home and can be kept in the garage to formaldehyde to filter from the car exhaust. can survive the golden pothos and will remain green in the dark.
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Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
Chrysanthemum is a plant with various colorful flowers. It may come in different colors and brighten up your home. It is one of the best indoor plants for filtering benzene and at the same time brightening your home. It requires a lot of light and airflow.
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dragon tree (Dracaena marginata bicolor)
These plants best. Also, this system is to remove xylene, trichlorethylene and formaldehyde ideal for indoor decorations.
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Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina)
Ficus benjamina is another houseplant for filtering formaldehyde, benzene and trichlorethylene. This property requires special care and can be difficult, but once the irrigation and lighting conditions well, you will never be another problem with him.
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