{"id":3998,"date":"2023-09-17T23:33:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.light-recipes.top\/?p=3998"},"modified":"2023-09-17T23:33:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:33:21","slug":"9-plants-that-purify-the-air-in-your-home-and-eliminate-bad-odors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.light-recipes.top\/?p=3998","title":{"rendered":"9 plants that purify the air in your home and eliminate bad odors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The air inside our homes is much less clean than we imagine. Beyond bad smells, which are evident to our sense of smell, there are many harmful substances present in the air that we inhale every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These substances are released from paints, appliances and even furniture, and the most frequent are benzene, formaldehyde and xylene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, there are houseplants that help purify the air in your home and are also excellent for mitigating bad odors. Below we list the best ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Rhapis umilis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Although they require a lot of water during the spring and summer, these plants are very resistant to insects. It is an effective filter against most pollutants found in closed spaces. It can reach three meters in height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Common ivy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Very effective in purifying the air at home, it is especially useful in smokers’ homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Pothos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It is one of the most widespread houseplants. It absorbs pollutants such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, and can be grown both in pots and in vertical gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Boston Fern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It’s perfect if you need a natural air humidifier. It also helps purify the air in your home and eliminate bad odors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Log of happiness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Its scientific name is Dracaena fragrans. It needs little light to grow and helps eliminate trichlorethylene present in solvents and paints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Dracaena marginata<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In addition to being very decorative, it helps purify the air in your home by absorbing xylene released by cigarettes or paints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Phalanx<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Especially effective against carbon monoxide, it grows quickly and needs water every 15 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Areca<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A real air filter, effective against benzene and trichlorethylene. It also acts as a natural humidifier and reduces bad odors in the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Sansevieria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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It is the perfect plant for those without a green thumb: it is extremely resistant and helps eliminate formaldehyde, benzene, xylene and toluene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important: This website does not give medical advice, nor does it suggest the use of techniques as a form of treatment for physical problems, for which the advice of a doctor is required. If you decide to apply the information contained in this site, it does not assume responsibility. The intention of the site is to be illustrative, not exhortative or didactic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The air inside our homes is much less clean than we imagine. Beyond bad smells, which are evident to our sense of smell, there are many harmful substances present in the air that we inhale every day. These substances are released from paints, appliances and even furniture, and the most frequent are benzene, formaldehyde and xylene. 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