A common household plant that removes dust and toxins from the air could help to keep your home mould and toxin free, according to experts at NASA. As well as being practical, the plant also looks beautiful, and is incredibly easy to upkeep.
The eye-catching plant, which thrives in bathrooms and bedrooms and helps to improve the air quality by removing dust and toxins from the air, was named by NASA in a study to find which plants are best at air purification. Dr. B. C. Wolverton led the study in 1989 for NASA and the results showed some plants can help to purify the surrounding air.
There are a number of toxins found in the air in small amounts that can cause a range of symptoms. They include Trichloroethylene, which is found in paint stripper and varnishes, formaldehyde found in synthetic fabrics, Benzene found in plastics and tobacco smoke, Xylene found in rubber and leather, and ammonia found in window cleaner and fertilizers.
