Clean Air in Your Home

Studies by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) concluded that air pollution levels in many U.S. homes are three to five times higher than outside. Here are some cheap ways to improve the air quality in your home:

Ban smoking in your home - Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, 200 of which are know poisons.

Keep pets outside – especially if you have someone with pet allergies. Bathe and groom your pet regularly to reduce pet dander, a common trigger for allergies.

Buy air filtering houseplants -  The rule of thumb is one plant per ten square yards of floor space. Here are the 10 plant varieties researchers have found most effective in purifying household air: Rubber Plant, Boston Fern, English Ivy, Peace Lily, Weeping Fig, Australian Sword Fern, Areca Palm, Reed Palm, Dwarf Date Palm, Janet Craig Dracaena.

Check A/C. unit filters – If your AC/heating unit uses replaceable filters, look for the highest-efficiency filtr that elinimates pet dander, dust, smoke, mold and other small particles and allergens from your air. The American Lung Association recommends using filters that meet its indoor air quality guidelines and has a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 10 or higher.

Want to learn more about improving your home environment cheaply? See our post Cheap Ways to Save on Utility Bills

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Green Air Filter

Want to know the very cheapest way to clean the air in your house. I found this great tidbit in Woman’s Day magazine. Dr. Neil Schater of NYC Mount Sinai Medical Center, a spokesperson for the American Living Association says “To get get rid of airborne toxins released by certain paints, carpets and plastics like shower curtains, get a non-flowering plant like bamboo. It can purify the air in a 10 x 10 room in 24 hours.”

I have a son who has really bad allergies and it seems to have helped. I used an ivy plant and a fern but if you want to combine clean and fung shui, get some of that lucky bamboo. You can have good fortune and clean air and an attractive addition to your decor. Sounds like a good deal to me.

If you are unsure about how to locate non flowering house plants, go to your local nursery and ask what indoor plants are non flowering. Generally people at the local nurseries are more knowledgeable than the garden centers at the hardware store.

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