Indoor air quality worst than the air outside

It Turns out, outdoor air pollution isn’t the biggest offender either. Indoor air has been shown to be 2-5 times as contaminated as outdoor air in some places, and indoor air is often much more stagnant.

According to the EPA, our indoor environment is two to five times more toxic than our outdoor environment, and in some cases, the air measurements indoors have been found to be 100 times more polluted.

Substances like chemical-based cleaners, air fresheners, cosmetics and detergents can further pollute indoor air and contribute to poor indoor air quality. An easy way to reduce this type of indoor air pollution is to switch to non-toxic options. Essential oils can also be dispersed into the air using a nubilizer that can clean the air. Soy wax candles can also help.

I found a short list of plants that were good at filtering indoor air, There are some picture on the left that can help too. were resilient and were considered non-toxic for children, and these are the house plants we currently have :

• Aloe Vera (also great for burns)
• Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) – Very resilient and it produces runners (smaller plants) that can be transplanted.
• Snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’) Also called “Mother in Law’s Tongue” – “This plant is one of the best for filtering out formaldehyde, which is common in cleaning products, toilet paper, tissues and personal care products. Put one in your bathroom — it’ll thrive with low light and steamy humid conditions while helping filter out air pollutants.” [source]
• Dracena (Dracaena deremensis ‘Warneckii’) – Also known as Corn Plant , this plant can reach a potential height of 12 feet. “Best for removing xylene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde, which can be introduced to indoor air through lacquers, varnishes and gasoline.” [source]
• Christmas Cactus- Great at cleaning the air, and colorful too.
• Boston Fern- Easy to grow, good at filtering the air, and resilient.
• Bromeliads – Tropical looking and colorful – great at filtering the air
• Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea sefritzii) “Also known as the reed palm, this small palm thrives in shady indoor spaces and often produces flowers and small berries. It tops the list of plants best for filtering out both benzene and trichloroethylene. They’re also a good choice for placing around furniture that could be off-gassing formaldehyde.” [source]
• Yucca- Good at filtering the air but needs a lot of light.
• Succulents and Hens & Chickens – Succulents aren’t the best for filtering the air, but they are easy to care for.
• Herbs –  Also not necessarily known for their air-filtering ability, but I use these and have them in the kitchen anyway.

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