Escape Limitations - You are exposed to dangerous chemicals everyday...and in the least likely place...your own home! Chemicals such as: trichloroethylene, benzene, formaldehyde, xylene and toluene have sadly become part of the air we breathe... Luckily, Mother Nature has the answer! There are many indoor house plants that actually filter many of these chemicals from the air allowing for a healthier environment! Especially if you want to practice your Deep Breathing! Here are some of the sources for each chemical listed: Tetrachloroethene: “Tetrachloroethene (PERC) is a manufactured chemical that is widely used in the dry-cleaning of fabrics, including clothes...” http://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/chemicals/tetrachloroethene/ Benzene: “Benzene, a known carcinogen, can enter the home from outdoor sources including nearby traffic and automobile exhaust. Cans of gasoline stored in an attached garage, tobacco smoke, and products such paints, waxes, and detergents can release benzene fumes into the home...” http://www.airlabonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61 Formaldehyde: “Sources of formaldehyde in the home include building materials, smoking, household products, and the use of un-vented, fuel-burning appliances, like gas stoves or kerosene space heaters...” http://www.epa.gov/iaq/formaldehyde.html Xylene: “Xylene is a toxic solvent and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) found in many common household products such as paints, laquers, adhesives, rust preventers, thinners, gasoline, and permanent magic markers.” http://www.home-air-purifier-expert.com/xylene.html Toluene: “Most of our exposure to toluene occurs indoors; this is because levels indoors are higher compared to outdoors and because most of our time is spent indoors...” http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/air/toluene/fact-info-eng.php | Facebook
Plants that Filter Toxic Chemicals!
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