Three Ideas For Purifying Your Home's Air Naturally

If you're tired of having stuffy indoor air and want to improve its quality but also don't want to use electric air purifiers that will have their motors running constantly, you may be in need of a natural air purification solution. Like many natural solutions, though, this will require a multi-pronged approach where you tackle the problem from multiple angles. Here are three ideas you can use to help you get your air cleaned up and smelling sweet and fresh.

1. Grow plants

NASA did some tests on the air-cleaning abilities of houseplants, presumably to see if plants could be used to help clean up the air in space stations and so forth. What NASA found is that plants can indeed remove a number of pollutants from the air, and that different plants are "hungry" for different chemicals and other particles. For example, ivy (a common houseplant) tends to remove fecal particles from the air, which can be very important if you have an incontinent cat, as well as taking in chemicals like benzene and formaldehyde. Other plants that were discovered to be great air cleaners include peace lilies, zz plants, mother-in-law plants, and many other common houseplants. 

2. Release negative ions

Apparently releasing negative ions is one way to improve the quality of your air, and fortunately there are easy, natural ways to do it. You can use salt lamps, and you can use beeswax candles. These are both also great natural decor pieces and can have a comforting factor as well.

3. Absorb odors with charcoal

Activated charcoal, it seems, has the interesting property of being able to just sit there and absorb odors. Kind of like baking soda when used in your fridge. Placing small bags of activated charcoal around your house may help if you have pets (or kids, for that matter) but think they should be seen and not smelled. In addition to odors, the things that charcoal can absorb are quite numerous and may include allergens, mold spores, and bacteria, though they probably won't siphon off a bad mood.

As you can see, you have several options for low-impact, eco-friendly and natural air purification that don't include "just open a window" (something that may not improve your air quality at all if you live in the city or in a climate that's way too dry or way too damp and humid to make this feasible). For more information or assistance, contact companies like Tailor Made Maintenance Inc.