When it comes to improving the air quality in your home, you can purchase a high-quality HEPA filter like Austin Air (click here). However, there is another option that is less expensive and extremely effective: Filling your home with houseplants. NASA found that certain species of plants can eliminate up to 87% of toxins from the air, including formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, trichloroethylene, carbon monoxide, and even dust. The most effective houseplants were found to be English ivy, spider plants, and Boston ferns. One or two plants won’t make a big difference. It is recommended to have many of these houseplants throughout your home.
How to remove 87% of the airborne toxins inside your home
Dr. Daniel Thomas, DO, MS
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