10 Low Maintenance Houseplants That Absorb Toxins From The Air (Video)
by N.Morgan NASA did research on the power of plants and how they can be utilized as a filtration system in homes. The NASA Clean Air Study found that some plants can trap air pollutants. Our homes are packed with benzene, formaldehyde, and ammonia. These are found in your household cleaning products and even cosmetics. Toxins may lead to allergies, asthma, and many respiratory issues. Experts at NASA say we should use plants to clean the air in our homes. Trichloroethylene is found in printing inks, paints, lacquers, varnishes, adhesives, and paint removers. It causes excitement, dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting followed by drowsiness and coma. Formaldehyde is contained in paper bags, waxed papers, facial tissues, paper towels, plywood paneling, and synthetic fabrics. It causes irritation to nose, mouth, and throat, and in severe cases, swelling of the larynx and lungs. Some say that their homes are clean. Go through the following list. Each of the pr...