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These three easy-to-find houseplants act as natural air purifiers.


These three easy-to-find houseplants act as natural air purifiers.
  • Areca palm removes xylene (from permanent markers and rubber cement).
  • Boston fern removes formaldehyde (from fiberboard furniture, glues and adhesives, and permanent-press fabrics).
  • English ivy removes benzene (from oven cleaners, detergents, furniture polish, and spot removers).


Alexandra Zissu
Last Updated: April 22, 2008

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