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18 Best Plants For Cleaning The Air In Your House According To NASA Research shows that houseplants deter illness, improve focus, and even help with the Big O — oxygen (what the hell kind of botanical garden do you think this is?). Certain plants have been proven to not just produce oxygen, but actually clean the air by removing toxic vapors and chemicals. That’s why the eggheads over at NASA have extensively researched this in order to identify which plants will give you the cleanest breathing room. Back in 1989 NASA released a Clean Air Study  where they, with the help of the Associated Contractors Of America (ALCA), determined then best houseplants for your home. The research, which centers around chemicals benzene, trichloroethylene, formaldehyde, xylene, and ammonia. It found that English Ivy, Peace Lilly, Florist’s Chrysanthemum, Red-Edged Dracaena, and the popular Varigated Snake Plant were among the best options for cleaner air, despite their arguably aggressiv

Why carpet is cool again  The biggest renovation you can make to your home may just be right under your nose — or, rather, your feet. Although carpet often gets a bad rep for being old fashioned, the right carpet or area rug can be a great modern upgrade. “Rugs and carpet are often the most important element in an interior design scheme, for decorative and functional reasons,” said Mary Douglas Drysdale, interior designer and creative director of Drysdale Design Associates in Washington, D.C. “The type and pattern frequently define the character and color of the follow on decorative elements found within a scheme.”   Another major benefit of carpet and area rugs is the comfort, softness and intimacy they bring to a room. “When you fill a home with hard surfaces, the first thing you recognize is that it can be loud, echoing and feel cold,” said Seth Arnold, residential brand director for Mohawk Flooring. “It’s very rare that you will see a whole house that doesn’t come

50 Interesting Facts about Carpets By Karin Lehnardt 1   The Norwalk virus or Norovirus (the virus that causes the stomach flu) can survive on an uncleaned carpet for a month or more. 2   The oldest surviving carpet is the celebrated Pazyryk carpet, which is over 2,000 years old. It was found in the 1940s in a Scythian tomb in southern Siberia. 3   Microbiologists have identified air blown from a running vacuum cleaner as one of the five places in the home that has the highest numbers of germs. Other places include dish sponges, washing machines, bathroom toilets during a flush, and kitchen trash cans. 4   The five-second rule is a myth: bacteria can live after four weeks on carpet. And, thanks to “microbial adhesion,” germs such as the following are immediately transferred to food: Salmonella typhimurium, Campylobacter, and Salmonella enteritis, a nasty bacterium that causes horrible diarrhea and vomiting. 5   The phrase “to sweep under the carpet” in i