Plants That Get Rid of Toxins in Your Home
There are several complicated ways to remove toxins from your home. They can even sometimes be quiet expensive. Today I’m going to reveal to you some of the most excellent, natural ways to do so. Best of all, they’re cheap, and if you play your cards right, you may even get them for free from friends and family.
We release toxins into our home when we buy new furniture, paint, and do DIY or repairs. Even every day activities like wearing spray deodorant or removing nail polish can discharge these potentially harmful substances. They include, benzene (from paints and smoke), ammonia (from cleaning products), xylene (from computers), and acetone (from nail polish remover). Placing the following plants in strategic positions will neutralise the effects of these dangerous chemicals.
Orchids
Orchids help to remove the harmful chemicals and vapours we produce in our homes. They also release oxygen even in very dim light.
Keep in: the bedroom.
Care: mist often and place in semi-shade
Ivy
Ivy is also great for removing toxins, but in addition to this, they get rid of mould spores which can cause asthma in kids.
Keep in: children’s bedrooms (especially asthma sufferers).
Care: Water and feed regularly.
Lady palm
Lady palm is indispensible for removing ammonia and improving the air quality in every room it’s placed.
Keep in: the office.
Care: lady palm is not fussy. Just keep moist
Fern
Fern is great for removing formaldehyde. It keeps indoor air clean and light too.
Keep in: the living room or home office.
Care: mist daily and water regularly.
Peace lily
The peace lily is quite versatile. It will remove formaldehyde and benzene from any room and swallow up toxins that prevent good health.
Keep in: any room is suitable.
Care: needs a lot of water.
Spider plant
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Spider plant grabs all sorts of formaldehyde and benzene from the air we breath. It’s a fine way to purify the air in our homes.
Keep in: any room in which you have a computer.
Care: likes to stay moist.
Rubber plant
This plant keeps the air clean and clear of a variety of toxins. It’s fantastic for maintaining fresh air in your home.
Keep in: the kitchen
Care: doesn’t require much. It will survive in dim light.
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Melody SJAL | Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
This is very helpful. Am bookmarking this, thanks.
obikelvin | Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Very informative
Likha | Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Great! We grow ferns in the garden.
Sceptical Thinker | Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Very Informative did not realize that, these plants had such directly beneficial effects on our environment. I love plants anyway they remind us of our connection to the natural world and are aesthetically pleasing . thanks for the share.
coffeeadict | Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Great source of info. We have some of these plants, but your article gives me more insight were to place them to achive the best effects.
suzuki4 | Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
cool
ShiningStar | Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
well written
CA Johnson | Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
You did some excellent research on this. I will have to look for these plants. Thank you for sharing this with us.
PSingh1990 | Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
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albert1jemi | Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
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Roe2115 | Oct 30, 2010 | Reply
Well written and informative.
researchanalyst | Oct 30, 2010 | Reply
this is really good
rondel2010 | Nov 1, 2010 | Reply
Very helpful tips
Catherine South | Nov 4, 2010 | Reply
I love orchids. They really are beautiful plants. Good to know that they are useful too.
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kalex | Nov 12, 2010 | Reply
Great article,very informative indeed
Jacob Wyman | Nov 16, 2010 | Reply
This is a great article! Most of the plants on here are in my house, great to know what else the do, other than to look nice. =)
theredquill | Nov 28, 2010 | Reply
Valuable and practical tips. Good article.
Sharpedon | Nov 30, 2010 | Reply
Very informative and handy,thanks for sharing!
beauley | Dec 10, 2010 | Reply
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alvinwriter | Dec 29, 2010 | Reply
Plants can turn a house into a home.
Jewelstar | Jan 13, 2011 | Reply
Thats an awesome share. I thought orchids were a outdoor plant. I’ll get them in, now that I know its benefits.
alexgadd | Jan 15, 2011 | Reply
Nice article.
nocrej | Jan 22, 2011 | Reply
I’ve never thought of plants this way before. Thanks for sharing.
arussfam | Jan 31, 2011 | Reply
Very enlightening. Never knew plants could do this.
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A Bromley | Feb 21, 2011 | Reply
Wonderful and very interesting article with a lot of good information.
Thank you for writing and publishing this. I shall place more plants in my home.
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Humperdinky | Mar 6, 2011 | Reply
Great info. I’ll have to forward this link to my mother.
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Peace Poet | Mar 24, 2011 | Reply
Very useful and informative article about the plants to remove toxins from our homes. You are a very gifted author.
scarroll452 | Mar 25, 2011 | Reply
I have got to try this. Good Article.
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I liked your way of presentation .It’s really Interesting.Keep it up.
Matthew Tippett | May 1, 2011 | Reply
Informative and well formatted. I am now a plant master!!!
sanaahmed | May 8, 2011 | Reply
great work
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anchorman | May 18, 2011 | Reply
Excellent! This proves nature is ahead of humans. These plants were around long before obnoxious air purifiers.
Edgar Garin | May 26, 2011 | Reply
Really useful…
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cirugbele | Jul 22, 2011 | Reply
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bbethard | Jul 30, 2011 | Reply
I agree very well written article but I knew it would be from you bio!! problem is I kill the rubber tree and orchids
but need to get another spider plant and I loved that lady palm hope I can find one!!
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Ralisa Vdp | Aug 12, 2011 | Reply
I loved the article, so interesting
I won’t be putting any of them in my room, but at least I know what I could need in the future 
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