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Indoors can therefore easily be polluted by certain products, paint, or even cleaners! All these kinds of pollutants can make your life unhealthy: migraine, fatigue, or of course allergies.

One simple, low-cost yet stylish solution lies in using the power of anti-pollution plants. Discover 5 purifying plants allowing you to relax and decorate your interior, at the same time.

Bromeliad

Sometimes if you burn candles at home, you should necessarily have this plant. Burning candles release toxic substances such as toluene, which can cause weakness and fatigue.

Aloe Vera

Extremely maintenance-free and fashionable recently, aloe vera is very useful as a purifying plant, mainly against carbon monoxide, carbon, and even electromagnetic radiation. We should also mention that Aloe Vera is a powerful medicinal plant that heals and protects the skin. Purifying, fashionable, healing… Aloe Vera wins!

Ivy

This plant can be used against the smell of cigarette smoke, if you are a smoker, this plant is highly recommended for you so can enjoy a fresh and clean environment. The bad smells of cigarettes can be absorbed by your furniture and even the floor and windows. Ivy plant will do the work!

Jade plant

Looking for an effective way to get rid of toluene, then a jade plant will be your best option. This plant absorbs about 91% of the toluene present in the atmosphere while removing 80% of the benzene, ethylbenzene, o-Xylene, and p-Xylene. Doesn’t necessarily need a green thumb.

Bamboo Palm

Bamboo palm plant purifies and detoxifies the air in each room of the house. It will fight against benzene, xylene, and formaldehyde. It works as a natural humidifier. Thanks to its size, which can reach a 4-meter height, it can filter a large quantity of air, and not forget to mention it’s a beautiful look that makes relax and creates a Zen atmosphere.

Boston fern 

The Boston fern is a great way to help remove xylene, benzene, ammonia, and even formaldehyde. This miraculous plant is a member of the Moraceae family, it can be set up in any room, but we recommend you suspend it in the kitchen.

Spider plant

The spider plant is one of the most powerful anti-pollution plants. Ideal for the treatment of … It eliminates benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, and xylene in particular. It absorbs almost all the carbon monoxide in 24/24.

Sansevieria trifasciata

This plant has long leaves, it’s a very trendy plant in interior decoration, also known as « mother-in-law’s tongue plant » or even « snake plant ». Studies have shown that the plant removes approximately 107 pollutants from the air, including benzene, chloroform, nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, xylene, etc. Besides, it also produces large amounts of oxygen overnight. It’s an excellent decoration!

Money plant

In the Chinese tradition, this plant is associated with wealth, from where its name of  » money plant  » comes. It can reach a significant height and spread all over the room if it is not pruned at regular periods. Money plants are known to remove pollutants from carpets and synthetic paints.