Let's clean the air in your house, make you calm, and create a positive aura

All by using indoor plants. These are things we live by in the toosleaux household and I wanted to share. Did you know that surrounding yourself with green plants is a cheap and easy way to naturally purify the air in your house, subconsciously calm your anxiety, and make the occupants happier and more balanced mentally? Got a stinky teenager, relative whose smoke smell lingers long after they are gone, or an older, musty home? You will be amazed by this. Who here couldn't use a little more oxygen in their lives?

I will start off with some basic plants that you can find easily. The most common, easy to maintain, and aesthetically pleasing plant is a palm. You can find them at most home improvement places with a nursery. They are very hardy and are known as "nature's air purifiers". The one pictured here is $24 at Home Depot.




Next I would recommend a Pothos, in particular Devil's Ivy. They look great in offices and homes alike, and are perfect for decorating an end table or sofa table. They thrive in low light and love to eat up carbon monoxide. You can purchase one like this for about $12.




Next is the fern. Sometimes they get a bad wrap for needing a bunch of water, but just a quick pour and maybe a mist on the leaves and it will be beautiful for a while. They remove many air pollutants and are great for eliminating gasoline smells from your garage. One like this can be bought at Walmart for about $23.




Finally, I recommend the Peace Lily. One of only a few plants that will bloom indoors, it will also remove air pollutants such as benzene and other VOCs from household chemicals. It will literally transform the scent of the air in your home, particularly if it's a musty, older house. Do not use in a home with small kids or pets though! The leaves can be poisonous, although studies have shown you would have to consume basically the entire plant to get sick. One like this can be found on Amazon for about $28.




Other plants to consider are:

Palm trees (not all, try a bamboo, Areca, Lady, or Parlor. Areca is great for pet/small kid homes)
Janet Craigs
Golden Pothos
Gerbera Daisies
Dracaenas (not for pets or small kids!)

Again, if you have small children or pets, always, always, always check the toxicity of any plant that comes into your home.