Using Houseplants to Clean Indoor Air

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dc.contributor.authorKobayashi, Kent D.
dc.contributor.authorKaufman, Andrew J.
dc.contributor.authorGriffis, John
dc.contributor.authorMcConnell, James
dc.date.accessioned2008-10-18T01:54:29Z
dc.date.available2008-10-18T01:54:29Z
dc.date.issued2007-12
dc.description.abstractIndoor air pollution results from the release of chemical vapors and the suspension in the air of particulates such as dust and microorganisms. There are various ways to reduce indoor air pollution and improve air quality. Increasing ventilation and air exchange with the outside will help prevent the accumulation or reduce the amount of air pollutants indoors. Plants absorb volatile organic compounds from the air into their leaves and then translocate them to their root zone, where microbes break them down. While houseplants are not a “total solution” to improving indoor air quality, they should not be overlooked as an aid in creating interior spaces conducive to the health of those who occupy them.
dc.format.extent7 pages
dc.identifier.citationKobayashi KD, Kaufman AJ, Griffis J, McConnell J. 2007. Using houseplants to clean indoor air. Honolulu (HI): University of Hawaii. 7 p. (Ornamentals and Flowers; OF-39).
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10125/2960
dc.language.isoen-US
dc.publisherUniversity of Hawaii
dc.relation.ispartofseriesOrnamentals and Flowers
dc.relation.ispartofseries39
dc.subjectair pollution
dc.subjecthouse plants
dc.subjectindoor environmental quality
dc.subjectpollution control
dc.titleUsing Houseplants to Clean Indoor Air
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