How To Improve Indoor Air Quality with Plants
Source: Log Home Living, by Andrew Hanelly
Long before the “green” movement swept our country, researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) were studying the effects of foliage on common household pollutants. For astronauts spending extended stretches of time in a confined space, this would mean improved air quality, and ultimately, improved quality of life.
Dubbed the “Clean Air Study,” this research found that a potted plant could act effectively as a filter for every 100 square feet of floor space. Certain plants—acting as botanical filters—help fight the effects of poor ventilation and inefficient heating and cooling, which, when combined with toxins leaking from common household goods, causes "sick building syndrome."
These plants not only look beautiful, but also serve up a multitude of health benefits—including lowered blood pressure, speedier hospital recovery, less dust in the house, and, of course, less volatile organic compounds (VOCs) floating around your home.
Click on any of the following 5 houseplants to learn more about they can help make your log home greener—and cleaner:
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