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Topic: Indoor Air Pollutants
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angel_of_hope Moderator Posts: 1447 From: Palmer, AK Registered: Jul 2004
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posted March 18, 2008 03:34 PM
Did you know there's a natural inexpensive way to clean indoor air? I didn't. I read a article recently about indoor air pollution and wanted to share with you all here. I'm sure some of you highly experienced Green Thumbs already are aware of this but for those who aren't, read on .... NASA has done a Clean Air Study in hopes to find ways to clean the air in the space stations (if anyone's air is stagnant or polluted it's theirs, right?) Anything from molds, pet dander, viruses, to other pollutants are found within our home's air. One fact that I found rather shocking was that Many homes have 25 to 100 times more air pollutants in them than polluted outdoor air And it's not surprising, that these pollutants should take their toll on our health. Mild irritations to our eyes and throat, to lifelong allergies, asthma and even cancers are possible health concerns. When I reached this point in the article, I immediately thought, I've got to get those ionic breeze air filters cleaned out and turned back on I continued reading and realized there's a much better way to clean my home's air. With a lil help from my soon to be green thumb, I can grow my own Indoor air filters. There are 18 plants that absorb carbon dioxide and release clean oxygen. They can also eliminate harmful carcinogens found in polluted indoor air. Carcinogens such as Benzene, Formaldehyde, and Trichloroethylene. Here's a list of plants:
- English Ivy Hedera helix
- Spider Plant Chlorophytum comsosum
- Peace Lily Spathiphyllum "Mauna Loa"
- Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema modestum
- Bamboo Palm or Reed Palm Chamaedorea sefritzii
- Snake Plant or "Mother-in-law's Tongue" Sansevieria trifasciata "Laurentii"
- Heartleaf Philodendron Philodendron oxycardium
- Elephant Ear Philodendron Philodendron domesticum
- Gerbera Daisy or Barberton Daisy Gerbera jamesonii
- Pot Mum or Florist's Chrysanthemum Chrysantheium morifolium
- Golden pothos or Devil's Ivy Scindapsus aures or Epipremnum aureum
- Selloum Philodendron Philodendron bipinnatifidum, syn. Philodendron selloum
- Red-edged dracaena Dracaena marginata
- Conrnstalk dracaena Dracaena fragans "Massangeana"
- Janet Craig dracaena Dracaena deremensis "Janet Craig"
- Warneck dracaena Dacaena dermensis "Warneckii"
- Weeping Fig Ficus benjamina
- Rubber Plant Ficus elastica
Most of the above plants can survive on low sunlight. NASA recommends 15-18 good sized houseplants in 6-8inch planters for a 1800 sq. foot home. ------------------ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known" ~ Carl Sagan Cap Sun, Cancer Moon, Cap ASC IP: Logged |
yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 2670 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006
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posted March 18, 2008 04:19 PM
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Awesome contribution to this forum, ang Love it!
These are inexpensive simple and natural ways to clean the environment. My children can also participate by caring for and nurturing the plants.
Way cool
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fieryscales Moderator Posts: 315 From: My own private world Registered: Jan 2008
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posted March 18, 2008 06:03 PM
Very nice and helpful, thank you IP: Logged |
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 315 From: My own private world Registered: Jan 2008
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posted March 19, 2008 02:51 PM
Today I put a pot of Chrysantheium in the bathroom, it shuld be ok there or not?IP: Logged |
angel_of_hope Moderator Posts: 1447 From: Palmer, AK Registered: Jul 2004
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posted March 24, 2008 05:38 PM
That is one room in the house that needs fresh air. I'd think it would be alright. May just wanna watch it in regards to moisture, with all the moisture in the air the dirt may mold. IP: Logged |
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 315 From: My own private world Registered: Jan 2008
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posted March 27, 2008 03:53 PM
Thanks A_o_HIP: Logged |
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 13765 From: * Registered: Jun 2004
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posted March 27, 2008 08:43 PM
Thank you so much for this!!!My father has COPD and is suffering from allergies right now too. Maybe these plants will help him out. I will have to look around for some of them tomorrow. IP: Logged |
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 13765 From: * Registered: Jun 2004
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posted March 27, 2008 08:45 PM
The air quality here where I live is horrible.IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 25577 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted March 28, 2008 01:56 PM
Good info!------------------ "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." Charles Schultz IP: Logged |
angel_of_hope Moderator Posts: 1447 From: Palmer, AK Registered: Jul 2004
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posted March 28, 2008 03:56 PM
Your very much welcome 26T! Glad I could help! Be sure to know if he notices any improvements in his air quality and/or allergies. ang-
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26taurus Knowflake Posts: 13765 From: * Registered: Jun 2004
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posted March 29, 2008 02:52 PM
Will do. Tx.IP: Logged |
Bad_Jelly Knowflake Posts: 20 From: UK Registered: Mar 2008
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posted March 29, 2008 06:48 PM
Nice thread.... I have a figus benjamina(sp) in my living room... I was smiling at it today as I've known it for 22 years I'm even happier to know it now I've read this..... IP: Logged |
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 315 From: My own private world Registered: Jan 2008
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posted April 10, 2008 12:34 PM
My Chrysanth seems to be happy in the bathroom. Buds have started to show now, yay! One thing though, it seems to attract ants for some reason. I do I prevent this with out poisonous sprays?IP: Logged |
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 315 From: My own private world Registered: Jan 2008
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posted April 16, 2008 06:35 AM
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Randall Webmaster Posts: 25577 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted April 23, 2008 03:37 PM
------------------ "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." Charles Schultz IP: Logged |
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 315 From: My own private world Registered: Jan 2008
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posted April 23, 2008 05:37 PM
I second that.IP: Logged |
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 13765 From: * Registered: Jun 2004
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posted May 01, 2008 01:21 PM
I took the list to a garden store with em and found: Pot Mum or Florist's Chrysanthemum Chrysantheium morifolium and bought three of them since we have the AC on all the time and all the windows closed. I'm really hoping these will help us out and clean the air.Thank you for your help, pretty plants. IP: Logged |
angel_of_hope Moderator Posts: 1447 From: Palmer, AK Registered: Jul 2004
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posted May 01, 2008 03:55 PM
Wooo-Hooo! Glad you were able to find some 26T!! Can't wait to here some results. Unfortunately I've not yet picked any up. In fact I haven't even started looking into plants/flowers etc yet ... Now that I've got a general idea in mind for our landscaping I can get on it and get some flowers/plants going ... at which time I will pick up some indoor air cleaners for the home. Fieryscales - I'm not sure what to do in regards to your ant problems. Have you contact a local nursery or garden store in your area? Or try searching online for organic pest control or maybe Green pest control etc....
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fieryscales Moderator Posts: 315 From: My own private world Registered: Jan 2008
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posted May 01, 2008 06:06 PM
I haven't actually find out about my ant problem as life has caught up with me Still have the problem but I see that the plant has flowered now-will find out how to eliminate the ants.IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 25577 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted May 02, 2008 09:49 AM
Maybe they are co-existing?------------------ "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." Charles Schultz IP: Logged |
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 315 From: My own private world Registered: Jan 2008
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posted May 04, 2008 12:12 PM
Not if they are all over my bathroom sink too IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 25577 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted May 06, 2008 01:28 PM
------------------ "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." Charles Schultz IP: Logged |
fieryscales Moderator Posts: 315 From: My own private world Registered: Jan 2008
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posted May 06, 2008 05:34 PM
I must admit the flowers are now blooming wonderfully, in their rustic-looking colour.IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 25577 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted May 07, 2008 06:57 AM
Cool! ------------------ "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." Charles Schultz IP: Logged |