3 Methods to Purify Indoor Air

Human beings spend about half of their time indoors, so indoor air quality is very important to human health. However, the air inside your home is actually 2 to 5 times more polluted and toxic than the air you breathe outdoors. It is really terrible. We go for regular health check-ups, pop pills on a daily basis, stress over allergies, but neglect the most basic thing there is -- the quality of the air we breathe every day. If indoor air quality is poor for a long time, it will not only affect people's work efficiency and quality of life but also have negative effects on health and life expectancy. So more and more people are putting their eyes on air purification. After all, breathing in the clean air should be a priority.

What can we do to purify the indoor air?

Ventilation purification

There are many ways to purify air and common to most is the ventilation purification method. This method is effective but simple, as long as every day to open the doors and windows to let in fresh air to circulate which can solve some of the indoor air pollutions. There is ultraviolet ray in the sunshine, accordingly, sunshine has a certain bactericidal ability. It's best to open the curtains and let the sunshine in the room for a while every day.

However, the ventilation should be proper. For outdoor smoke or peculiar smell, it must close door window to prevent indoor air from being polluted. When continuous rainfall weather it will become tide badly. It also needs to close door window to prevent the humid air outside the room from entering the room, resulting in indoor air musty. And this kind of ventilation method takes a long time to get to the air in the room a thorough cleaning as well.

Air purifier

Formaldehyde, a toxic gas, is found in insecticides, glues, shampoos, shaving creams, carpets and is actually a carcinogen. Also, chemicals from paint, woodwork in the house or office, hair and nail products, cleaning products and detergents - all contribute to air pollution inside our homes. It surprising that so many potentially harmful contaminants get trapped inside our homes, and we can't even open a window to get some fresh air!

It is most effective to use the air purifier to purify the inside air, meanwhile, It is also the fastest way. There are many kinds of air purifiers on the market, some are filtration adsorption type, some are the photocatalytic type and some others are negative ionic. Different air purifiers work differently, but they all have a common purpose, that is to purify the air. But not all of the air purifier is effective, so we must choose carefully.

Beeswax candles act as natural air purifiers. In fact, pure beeswax candles burn with almost no smoke or scent. They are especially helpful for asthmatics and to remove common allergens like dust from the air. A salt lamp is another great natural air purifier. You can see our another blog --- What are Himalayan Salt Lamps to know what a salt lamp can do for you.

Houseplant

Now many people keep plants at home, Raising a plant indoors not only can achieve beautification effect, still can have the effect that purifies the air. When we are choosing plants for potting, we should also buy them reasonably. We can choose some plants that can absorb formaldehyde strongly.

All plants release oxygen through photosynthesis, but some special species may have built-in air-filtering systems, too. Here are five top picks for creating your indoor garden：

Monstera Deliciosa

For the ability to purify formaldehyde, no one can beat the monstera deliciosa. It can absorb nearly 90 percent of formaldehyde as well toluene and other volatile substances. Although the tortoiseshell bamboo is very common, it is very powerful in terms of utility. It is suitable to be put in the newly decorated new house especially.

Golden Pothos

Golden pothos is one of the most common plants for purifying indoor air. It is a pure natural air purifier which can absorb formaldehyde, benzene and other harmful gases left after decoration very effectively. A bowl of golden pothos can purify a room of about 10 square meters. It can purify formaldehyde faster better to put a few Epipremnum aureum more in the home after decorating.

Florists' Mum and Gerbera Daisies

Florists' Mum is not only very beautiful and ornamental but also can purify the air. It can decompose xylene and formaldehyde in the air in large quantities and absorb nitrogen dioxide and release a lot of oxygen. Therefore, it can purify the air and protect the environment.

English Ivy

English Ivy has the priority of adsorbing harmful gases such as formaldehyde and benzene. Putting it in the home can absorb formaldehyde faster. Not only that, ivy also has the function of regulating indoor temperature and humidity, but also can reduce dust and noise. It is a very useful domestic plant, at the same time it also plays a good decorative role.

Peace Lily

One of the few houseplants that will bloom indoors, the peace lily with its seashell-shaped spathes really will bring a touch of cool to your hot summer. It also prefers low-light conditions and has a high transpiration rate that will humidify your air — perfect for the office. Just be aware that the leaves can be toxic to pets and children.

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