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September 08, 2009

Clear the air with a plant

By Kashi Read more around the house
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

Houseplants not only look pretty and add a sense of life to a home, they also have the potential to filter the air you breathe. Some varieties can even remove toxins like formaldehyde, tobacco smoke, and benzene! Today, challenge yourself to invest in some flora with an eye to maximizing air quality. English ivy, Gerber daisies, chrysanthemums, bamboo, spider plant, ficus, peace lilies, and devil’s ivy are known to be good filtering varieties.

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  1. User_48
    designer commented on this. over 2 years ago

    This wasn’t a challenge at all because I love plants. I have plants at work on my desk, my window seals, my file cabinets, and I have some in my bosses office. It’s a good thing my boss like plants as much as I do. It has gotten so bad at work, that my plants have spilled over to my home as well.

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    hyppimoonchild commented on this. over 2 years ago

    This was an easy challenge. I already have a bunch of plants in my house.

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    rosegrabo56 commented on this. over 2 years ago

    Treat all your friends to a spider plant, very easy to transplant the babies..

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    wunderSalina commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I have a few orchids, but I just got a HUGE indoor tropical plant to join the family. It’s a fun and bold addition.

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    craysbooks commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I have a spider plant that survied a fire when I lost my home in 1998 the plant is still growing and looks great loves the south window the best. Yes I did have to transplant it every few years.

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    javajunkie3 commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I have a ton of plants in my house, wish I had room for more.

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    gramof3 commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I do have plants in my home but would like to add many more.

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    Celeste55 commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I enjoy plants. I have many of them at my desk at work, but not at home. I will stop by the florist and get some this evening!