BirdsnWays - Plants As Air Cleaners - Eclectus Forum April 1997

PLANTS AS AIR CLEANERS

Benzene: found in gasoline, inks, oils, paints, plastics, rubber, dyes, detergents and pharmaceuticals.
Plants that will rid this toxin are:
- African daisy
- bamboo plant
- corn plant
- chrysanthemum
- dracena Janet Craig
- dracena warnecki
- snake plant
- spider plant
Formaldehyde: found in particle board, plywood, foam insulation, grocery bags, room deodorizers, waxed paper, facial tissues, paper towels and permanent press fabrics.
Plants that will rid this toxin are:
- Aloe Vera
- bamboo plant
- date palm
- snake plant
Trichloroethylene (TCE): found in dry cleaning chemicals, printing inks, paints, lacquers, varnishes and adhesives.
Plants that will rid this toxin are:
- dracena warnecki
- pothos

Copyright © 1997 The Eclectus Forum - All rights reserved.
Please send comments, suggestions and corrections to Constance Bacon at CBacon@mtnia.com or Ceclectus@aol.com.

Where would you like to go next?

Birds n Ways Birds n Ways Articles Page Eclectus Forum TOC

Copyright © 1996 - 1997 Birds n Ways All rights reserved.
Designed by: Carol Highfill ----- Last update: May 31, 1997

Contact Us