- Houseplants can help remove VOC's from air. Some plants can remove 30 times their weight in VOC's over the course of their lives. These varieties are particularly good:
- Ferns
- Dragon Tree
- Golden Pothos
- English Ivy
- Orchid
- Philodendron
Surprisingly, not all houseplants reduce VOC's in indoor air. Some, such as the areca palm, peace lily, weeping fig, and snake plant, actually produce them.
There can also be a problem from pesticides growers of the plants add to the potting soil before selling the plant.
- Air cleaning systems with filters can be used to improve indoor air. They can remove VOC's although they cannot capture carbon monoxide emitted by space heaters. If you do not use kerosene or gas space heaters, however, air-cleaning systems can remove essentially all the harmful emissions in household air. For removing humidity from the air, use a dehumidifier, not an air filter.
Products: - Miracle Air Cleaner: These HEPA air cleaners are designed to remove air odors, pollen, tobacco smoke, dust and vapors. Website: www.purenatural.com.
- Honeywell: This consumer products company makes a wide variety of HEPA and other filters for a variety of different air cleaning possibilities. Website: www.honeywellstore.com.
- Air cleaners can be used along with improved ventilation to reduce pollutants to indoor air.
Products:Photo catalyst Coating Spray: This spray is used to remove VOC's. It works through titanium dioxide, which neutralizes VOC to harmless CO2 H2O2. It is made by Ecoteam. Website: www.ecoteamlab.com.
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