3 Plants Proven to Clean the Air in Your Home

Janice Tovey
2 min readJan 4, 2022

Naturally reduce your risk of airborne viruses and pollution

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The medicinal qualities of plants are well documented through history. Plants possess amazing healing properties. Many plants can improve the quality of the air in your home. Clean air in our space can significantly reduce the negative health consequences of airborne viruses and pollution.

The snake plant is also named the “mother in law plant.” It gives off oxygen throughout the night. In addition to this refreshing effect, oxygen has been known to induce sleep. More importantly, the snake plant can eliminate harmful chemicals in the air in our homes.

Snake plants are best positioned in eastern, southern and south-eastern corners of your home. Do not place the snake plant above any surfaces or tables. It should not be surrounded by any other indoor plants for best health. Spiritually, the snake plant is believed to enhance good luck. and emit a strong protective energy. The snake plants act as protection by repulsing negative energy.

The peace lily plant is also one of the best air cleaners. The peace lily plant has been know to increase humidity in your home by 5%. This increased humidity aids in sleeping and breathing. It has pretty white flowers and requires little light and watering. The peace lily plant is very low…

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Janice Tovey

My passion is writing. I also love reading, teaching, animals, nature, music, and humor. I am curious about everything and enjoy writing about all things.