Now that I live in Virginia and it has been too cold to open up the windows I was looking for a solution to make the air fresh and when I found out it could help us sleep better I opted for this really affordable and low maintaince idea.
PLANTS!!!
Yes, they can remove toxic chemicals released in your home and turn them into oxygen. For as little as watering my house plant twice a week and giving it my k-cup coffee grounds in low light it was worth the up keep.
I have golden Porthos and philodendron "silver" in my house. I have them up high out of reach of children because they are toxic, most likely because they absorb toxicins...
Anyhow, I noticed that this removed toxicins and released oxygen at night which was said to help people sleep better at night.
So I wanted to test this theory. I got with my three year old her little Philodendron, which she named Junior and set it up in her room. My daughters both share a room and since my little 1 yr old has been sleeping through out the night except for teething, as well as my oldest.
You can google Nasa research on air purifying plants... Don't just take my word for it.
And if you have been to say a McDonalds out here you will notice that some have hanging live golden porthos, which to me is very smart as a decorative piece.
Just make sure that you clean the leaves every so often to maintain it's effectiveness to keep your air more clean.
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