Plants that Suck Up Indoor Pollution


	Plants that Suck Up Indoor Pollution

proftrader

10-18-2007 5:28 PM

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plants, indoor pollution, remove pollution

proftrader says:

Cool! I think I'll buy some of these indoor plants that suck up pollution in your house

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        superior in removing benzene from the chamber atmosphere. Other good performers 
        are Dracaena Massangeana, Spathiphyllum, and Golden Pothos. "<EM>Plants 
        take substances out of the air through the tiny openings in their leaves</EM>," 
        Wolverton said. "<EM>But research in our laboratories has determined 
        that plant leaves, roots and soil bacteria are all important in removing 
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        plants in removing air pollutants," he said. "A living air cleaner 
        is created by combining activated carbon and a fan with a potted plant. 
        The roots of the plant grow right in the carbon and slowly degrade the 
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