MAKING YOUR AIR GREENER!
So, unless you happen to live nearby some luscious farmland or countryside with lots of trees and foliage that cleans the air you breathe....you are expose to contaminated air from vehicles, factories and nearby industrial activity common with "Urban" Living.
And we'd hope that when you retreat to your homes, "Your Sanctuary" it is less toxic and more refreshing.....Well ....Not always...excessive moisture, dust build-up paints, detergents and synthetic fibers are some of the common culprits of indoor air pollution. Here are some things you can consider to make the air that you breathe "greener" at home.
1. Eliminate the Culprits
Use "eco-friendly" detergents and paints to minimize pollutants. choose all-natural alternatives if they are available
2. Have plants indoors
House plants are a fantastic ways to purify the air in your home as it absorbs chemicals and pollutants found in the air. Some good choices are:
Snake Plant or "Mother in Law Tongue" :)
Spider Plant
English Ivy
3. Beeswax Candles
If you like to burn candles for natural light, avoid paraffin candles which release petroleum byproducts into the air. Beeswax burns clean and offers the added benefit of ionizing air to neutralize toxic compounds.
4. Salt Lamps
Himalayan pink salt is another natural ionic air purifier that pull toxins from the environment and neutralizes them. Add an Himalayan Pink Salt Lamp to any room in your home or office...they're gorgeous...check out mine..opted for clean air rather than scented...lol!
5. Activated Charcoal
Another great way to purify your air indoor is with activated charcoal. Also called active carbon or simply carbon, it is odorless and highly absorptive.
Those are some beautiful plant choices that's should compliment your living stye. Excellent advice can't wait to try!
ReplyDeleteThank you Enya!
ReplyDeleteVery informative! Now understand why my grandmother used to have plants in her house.
ReplyDeletePretty wise lady indeed!
ReplyDeleteI support the idea of going all out for cleaner air, especially where we have control over it. After all we spend a lot of our time in public spaces where we are exposed to A to Z toxins list. So being at home should be viewed as giving our respiratory system a rest or a time to cleanse and recharge. I once visited a house in Blue Basin and the floor of the house was lawn grass with stone pavers to step on through out the home. All the windows were wooden and plants were every where. The layout was beautiful though.
ReplyDeleteI support the idea of going all out for cleaner air, especially where we have control over it. After all we spend a lot of our time in public spaces where we are exposed to A to Z toxins list. So being at home should be viewed as giving our respiratory system a rest or a time to cleanse and recharge. I once visited a house in Blue Basin and the floor of the house was lawn grass with stone pavers to step on through out the home. All the windows were wooden and plants were every where. The layout was beautiful though.
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