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the facts about benzene so that we can learn how to improve the quality of our lives, and those for generations
to come. The Public must demand healthy homes and environments: we have the
technology and the non toxic raw materials.
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Descriptions
of the three most common indoor air pollutants and the most effective plants for removing them are listed below:
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
A potent liver carcinogen found in metal degreasers, dry cleaning solutions, printing inks,
paints, lacquers, varnishes, and adhesives.
Cleanse the air of this pollutant with: Dracaena Marginata
* Peace Lily * English Ivy * Mother-Law's Tongue * Bamboo Palm * Gerbera Daisy
BENZENE
Causes skin and irritation, dizziness. nausea, headaches, loss of appetite, blurred vision, respiratory diseases, irregular
heart beat, tremors, liver and kidney diseases, paralysis and unconsciousness. It is found in gasoline, inks, oils,
paints, plastics, rubber, detergents, explosives and pharmaceuticals.
Cleanse this
dangerous gas with: Dracaena Marginata * Dracaena Warneckii * Peace Lily * Mother-Law's
Tongue * Bamboo Palm * English Ivy * Chinese Evergreen * Chrysanthemums * Gerbera Daisy
FORMALDEHYDE
A potent liver carcinogen found in metal degreasers, dry cleaning solutions, printing inks, paints, lacquers, varnishes,
and adhesives.
Causes irritation to the nose, throat and eyes, it irritates mucas membranes and can cause dermatitis.
It is used in foam insulation, particle board, pressed wood, grocery bags, paper towels, facial tissues, waxed paper and carpets.
Most products requiring a resin during production will probably contain it.
Cleanse the air with: English
Ivy * Mother-Law's Tongue * Bamboo Palm * Heartleaf Philodendron * Spider Plants * Golden Pothos * Banana Plant |
