Get Rid Of Air Pollution In Your Home With House Plants

Article by: Michele Lum

Do you know that formaldehyde, a colorless, pungent-smelling gas , A Tiger Rug for Your Home! can cause severe health effects to us? Sources of formaldehyde are:-

- environmental tobacco smoke and combustion sources (burning wood, , "How to" for Lawns - Mowing kerosene and automobiles)
- preservatives in some paints, , How To Save Your Fruit Tree Blossoms From A Spring Freeze. cosmetics and coating
- finish used to coat paper products , Emerald Green Arborvitae for Lahaska Pa.
- pressed wood products , Lawn Care Tips and furniture , Using popular rose varieties in your garden made with these pressed wood products , Natural Gas vs Charcoal Grills – Which one is right for you?
- certain insulation materials such as urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) and fiberglass insulation
- durable press drapes, other textiles, and glues.

Wow! Looking at the list, there must be plenty of formaldehyde in our home! , Think you're too busy to capture and store your memories in a scrapbook? Let me show you scrapbookin The scary part is formaldehyde can cause watery eyes, burning sensations in the eyes and throat, nausea, and difficulty in breathing when exposed at elevated levels. It has also been 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, , Summer Gardening Tips be sure to keep our home , Limited Space Gardens are Fun well ventilated all the time. Besides that, try placing the following plants , The Perfect Garden Sundial in your home:-

- Chrysanthemum
- Dracaena
- !vy
- Boston fern (Nephrolepsis Exaltata)
- Areca Palm , Beautifying The Garden Or Yard With A Bench (Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens)
- Spider Plant , Save Money On Home Improvement Projects (Chlorophytum Comosum)
- English Ivy (Hedera Helix)

Apparently, NASA in 1973 has made an experiment to find a solution to maintain air , Problem Free Patios, Paving And Paths quality inside , Wildlife Gardener confined spaces and the results show that the above plants , Herb And Vegetable Gardens Are Lanscapes Too! are able to remove pollutants from the air. , How To Create An Oasis of Serenity With a Backyard Garden Ho Since different plants , Save Money On Home Improvement Projects absorb different pollutants, it will be a good idea to mix a minimum of two plants , Patio Design and Patio Furniture - The Use of Focal Points per 100 square feet of floor , Deer Damage to Nursery Stock space. Of course, there are no harms in having more (not in bedroom though, you will need the oxygen at night!) as long as you know where to place , Deer Damage to Nursery Stock them.

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