It’s a known fact that plants have the ability to remove carbon dioxide from the air and offer oxygen in return in order to improve your breathing. You can use this in your favor when it comes to improving the quality of the indoor air if you know which are the plants that offer the best results in purifying your home and how you can make the best use of them.

• Some plants are more effective in purifying the air than others, so you should pay attention to each one’s abilities to filter the air. Aloe Vera is very efficient in absorbing the air impurities, as well as the ficus, the English ivy, several types of palm trees and some types of ferns. Look for their botanical names because the common names can differ.
• One small plant can’t do much when it comes to purifying the indoor air, so make sure you place many plants in one room. For every 100 sq ft of the room, you should have a 10-inch potted plant so it will offer the best results. However, don’t over clutter the room, especially if it’s small in size, or it will be harder for you to take care of all the plants and to keep a clean environment.

• Don’t limit to placing the plants in the balcony and put them in any room where you spend more time, including the bedroom. Two or three potted plants in each room of your house will keep a clean air, will reduce the bad odors, and will help you breathe better.
• From time to time, clean the leaves of the plants to get rid of all the dust that might gather on them so you will maximize their abilities to create clean and fresh air. Use a damp cloth to wipe the dust in order to ensure the best absorption of toxins from the air.
• Make sure you water your plants so they will stay healthy and will purify your home. Every once in a while, water the plants with rain water because it’s very good for them to receive water from natural sources. Avoid using synthetic fertilizers on the plants because these can reach into the air in your home.

• The ultimate hack in purifying homes is the plant-based air purifier called Andrea. This device uses any house plant as a filter that absorbs the air in a room with the help of a fan, runs the air through the leaves and soil of the plant and then releases it back into the room cleaner and healthier for breathing.