Because of the Great Lakes, southern Ontario, including Scarborough, Markham, Toronto, Missisauga, Aurora, Burlington, New Market, Richmond Hill, Vaughn, Etobicoke and other GTA areas experience a lot of humidity.
Humidity can affect our home comfort and put at risk our health. Moist air and surfaces to grow on, toxic mold can florist when indoor humidity is too high and staying inside can cause numerous health problems including difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory infections and allergic reactions.
There is no doubt that there is nothing better than a dehumidifier to reduce air humidity quickly. But, did you know that some houseplants can also help to keep mold at bay?
Here are some beautiful creatures helping prevent mold around the home
- Peace Lilly
- Palms
- Spider plants
- Snake plant
- Boston fern
- English Ivy
These houseplants cannot get rid of black mold that has already formed but they can help reduce humidity and filter mold spores out from the air before they settle and begin to grow on walls and furnishing.
