I’m a gardening expert – the $6 house plants which will get rid of dust & save you from cleaning

INDOOR plants work well to keep air quality fresh and make for a serene environment.

Some houseplants go the extra mile and effectively reduce dust with the assistance of large, shiny leaves.

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listed several houseplants that are highly effective at removing dust and particulate matter, citing that particulate matter, or particle pollution, is a combination of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.

PEACE LILY

Equipped with shiny foliage, the peace lily has the ability to absorb mold spores and other pollutants in the air. Peace lilies can also absorb harmful acetone vapors.

Acetone vapors can cause a lack of coordination, lethargy, slurred speech, headache, and low blood pressure.

Keep peace lilies in large pots in the living room and reap the benefits.

IVY

Multiple types of ivy are good at removing dust. English Ivy for instance removes VOCs toluene, octane, benzene, and trichloroethylene.

You can grow your ivy plant in a hanging planter to make your air quality better.

BAMBOO PALM

Indoor plants like bamboo palm, Rhapis palm, and ficus Alii can absorb harmful gases, VOCs, and CO2 from the air, according to a at Paharpur Business Center and Software Technology Incubator Park, New Delhi.

SPIDER PLANT

Spider plants are superb at removing pollution from the air. In fact, they can clean more than from the air.

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Removing carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, Xylene, and toluene from the environment is something they're most effective at.

Spider plants can also effectively absorb nitrogen dioxide.

ZZ PLANT

With its dark green leaves and easy maintenance, the ZZ plant helps ensure the air in your home is clean by .

It's small shiny, waxy leaves are quite good at collecting airborne dust and particulate matter.

Keep this plant in your bedroom and mist foliage on it daily for optimal results.

PYGMY DATE PALM

The pygmy date palm is great at . It's also good at absorbing formaldehyde, toluene, xylene, and styrene, which causes sick house syndrome.

This plant is most effective when room temperature and humidity are higher.

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RUBBER PLANT

Rubber plants are highly effective at absorbing indoor air pollutants. Thanks to their large, shiny, and waxy leaves, the foliage is great at trapping indoor dust particles.

To make this plant even more efficient at collecting dust particles on its foliage, you can mist the plant once a day.

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