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House Plants as Air Purifiers: Plants absorb formaldehyde, benzene and other toxic chemicals

Posted by: Maff in plants, multiple chemical sensitivity, MCS, chemicals, Asthma, allergies, air purifiers on Sep 11, 2008

Maff

If you suffer from multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), sick building syndrome, allergies,  asthma, or other respiratory problems you may own or be thinking of buying an air purifier to purify the air in your home and relieve your symptoms.

Modern air purifiers are certainly extremely efficient at removing troublesome chemicals from the air with their HEPA, carbon and zeolite filters. They do have

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