My husband and I are currently looking into buying a house. During this process, we've come across a few homes that have had strong odors from fresh paint and new carpet. I know that opening doors and windows and installing a good filter in your A/C system can help, but I also know that house plants can help to clean your indoor air. This led me to do a little research to find out what plants are most helpful for clearing out those indoor toxins. According to
Annie Bond's article on the
care2 website, these were the best options:
- Areca palm
- Reed palm
- Dwarf date palm
- Boston fern
- Janet craig dracaena
- English ivy
- Australian sword fern
- Peace lily
- Rubber plant
- Weeping fig
If you have a pet, make sure you read
this article to determine whether these indoor plants could pose a risk to your furry friend.
