Air quality in modern buildings is already becoming a serious problem. Whether it is our home or the office, school, etc. rooms, the air in them in most cases, in addition to stagnant due to the mass use of air conditioners, due to which the windows are not opened often, is also filled with a number of harmful substances released from the furniture and flooring, volatile compounds from the paints and artificial aromas, etc. These chemical compounds are toxic and carcinogenic, so it is important to ventilate as often as possible.
But to our delight, in addition to ventilation, we can use some well-known and beloved plants to reduce the amount of air pollution in the premises, among which are benzene (benzene) , formaldehyde , trichlorethylene , toluene (toluene) , etc.
Benzene is a carcinogenic substance found in glues, paints and solvents. And formaldehyde is carcinogenic, as it is mainly emitted from flooring and furniture. Trichlorethylene is a solvent used in various metal items, dry cleaning, paintings and for paint removal. Toluene is added to nail polish, nail polish remover, and some adhesive sprays and insulating foams...
The ten plants that are most effective in helping to purify the air and neutralize harmful elements:
1
Chamaedorea /Bamboo palm/ (Chamaedorea)
Neutralizes benzene, formaldehyde and trichlorethylene (TCE).
2 Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum Indicum)Neutralizes benzene, formaldehyde, TSE (according to NASA, this flower copes best with TSE).
3
Ivy (Hedera helix)
Neutralizes benzene, formaldehyde, TSE, toluene, octane, terpene (according to NASA, this plant neutralizes benzene most effectively).
4Benjamin /Ficus Benjamin/ (Ficus benjamina)
Neutralizes benzene, formaldehyde, TCE, octane, terpene.
5
Dracaena (Dracaena massangeana)
Neutralizes benzene, formaldehyde, TSE (according to NASA, this plant is the most effective in neutralizing formaldehyde).
6 Spathiphyllum /Peace Lily/ (Spathiphyllum Wallisii)
Neutralizes benzene, formaldehyde, TSE (Not suitable for growing if you have a cat in your home - it can be toxic).
7Tradescantia /Purple heart/ ( Tradescantia pallida )
Neutralizes benzene, TCE, toulol, terpene.
8
Hemigraphis ( Hemigraphis alternate )
Neutralizes benzene, TCE, toluene, octane, terpene.
9Chlorophytum /Green lily/ (Chlorophytum comosum)
Neutralizes formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide.
10Hoya carnosa /Wax flower/ (Hoya carnosa)
Neutralizes benzene, TCE, toluol, octane, terpene.
