Comments for House Plants as Air Purifiers: Plants absorb formaldehyde, benzene and other toxic chemicals at http://www.ei-resource.org , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.ei-resource.org Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:26:17 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.ei-resource.org/myblog/House-Plants-as-Air-Purifiers-Plants-absorb-formaldehyde-benzene-and-other-toxic-chemicals.html#comment-940 Thanks Susan, all very valid points indeed. The article was simply meant to alert people to the fact that studies have shown plants can be helpful in removing some harmful cheicals from the air and thus may be useful for some EI sufferers. Making sure carbon monoxide leaks do not occur by following the recommendations you mention are another matter entirely, and a very important one. Thanks for your input. FYI none of the information on this site should be considered medical advice - as stated in the disclaimer at the bottom of each page. - Maff Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:51:57 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/myblog/House-Plants-as-Air-Purifiers-Plants-absorb-formaldehyde-benzene-and-other-toxic-chemicals.html#comment-935 I'd look closely again at your article if I were you. Plants should not replace CO alarms, detectors, monitors and gas appliance maintenance, repair and/or inspection. Maybe they could Augment, but they probably won't save your life if your gas fireplace or furnace is malfunctioning. Also, low levels do not just cause dizziness and headache. Long-term low-levels exposures, often referred to as chronic exposure can lead to neurological, MCS, pulmonary and cardiac problems, some of which could result in death as an after-effect even 6-7 years after the removal of the CO source. Some people are more susceptible than others (e.g. people with asthma or respiratory problems) so it should not be treated lightly. Also I would caution everyone about the breadth of claims made about what bamboo can remedy these days. It seems to me it shouldn't be considered the answer to everything from flooring to clothes to air. The premise that it is a "wonder material" need to be re-examined. All-in-all, I would put in a disclaimer for legal reasons or something if I were you. People don't need false senses of security. - Susan E. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:14:36 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/myblog/House-Plants-as-Air-Purifiers-Plants-absorb-formaldehyde-benzene-and-other-toxic-chemicals.html#comment-449 great post about using plants as air purifiers if you want to read air purifier reviews then click on the text links - salazar Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:40:05 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/myblog/House-Plants-as-Air-Purifiers-Plants-absorb-formaldehyde-benzene-and-other-toxic-chemicals.html#comment-241 Hi Linda, Many thanks for making this point, it's something I really should have mentioned in the original blog post! Many people with environmental illness are sensitive to molds so if this is a problem for you, air purifying plants may not be the best option. On the other hand some people with chemical sensitivities are unable to find an electronic air purifier which is effective and which doesn't itself cause symptoms. It's a matter of trial and error as most things are for those of us with environmental illness. Plants are just another option. - Maff Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:14:55 +0100 http://www.ei-resource.org/myblog/House-Plants-as-Air-Purifiers-Plants-absorb-formaldehyde-benzene-and-other-toxic-chemicals.html#comment-239 Be careful with houseplants! They can harbor mold in the soil. I used to grow plants in my bedroom but my husband kept coughing so I moved them into another room. [url]http://webcroft.blogspot.com[/url] - Linda W. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:41:45 +0100