In these times of health crisis, we are all trying to increase our level of well-being and keep viruses and bacteria away from our interior! Find out why and how to naturally purify the air in your home or apartment and create a healthy and invigorating atmosphere.
Why purify the air?
Did you know that the air you breathe indoors is about 8 times more polluted than outdoor air?
Besides viruses and bacteria that enter your home, dust, furniture you buy, paints on your walls, pet hair, and outdoor pollutants accumulate over time and can cause respiratory problems.
The inside of your house or apartment contains what are called VOCs, volatile organic compounds . They are literally everywhere around you and release gases and vapors that are potentially toxic in the long term.
If you live in an urban environment, you are exposed in addition to these compounds to polluting particles released by cars or industrial factories located nearby.
Purifying the air in your home means limiting your already excessive exposure to these harmful particles, which can cause health problems ranging from mild to severe depending on your sensitivity. Coming home and breathing clean, fresh air also improves your well-being and helps you recharge—essential during this health crisis with its increasing restrictions!
How to naturally purify the ambient air?
Air at least 10 minutes a day
The first natural step to take to purify the air is to renew it regularly! Ideally, you should ventilate all the rooms in your house, summer and winter, for at least 10 minutes . If you live in an urban area, ventilate in the morning and as early as possible to limit vehicle exhaust fumes, or later in the evening.
Also avoid using synthetic candles, conventional air fresheners or incense, which only mask bad odors and contain particles harmful to your health and the environment!
Keep a healthy interior and use natural products
Most household cleaners found in regular stores contain numerous chemicals and synthetic fragrances that can cause allergies. If you use them, ventilate the room well during and after use to prevent them from lingering.
Nowadays, there are many natural alternatives for maintaining your home in a healthier way: black soap, baking soda, Marseille soap, and essential oils – feel free to try them out and make your own detergents!
Don't forget to do a thorough spring cleaning of your home quite often, removing dust, cleaning fabrics and carpets, and regularly changing your mattresses.
Adopt depolluting houseplants
Another solution for enjoying healthier air in the house : adopt air-purifying plants ! If you don't have a green thumb, choose succulent plants, which require little maintenance, such as the Dypsis lutescens , the Ficus elastica or the Spathiphyllum lily.
Place them in the main areas of your house or apartment: in addition to helping purify the air, they bring a soothing and relaxing touch of greenery!
Diffuse purifying and sanitizing essential oils
To enjoy cleaner air while benefiting from aromatherapy, you can also diffuse essential oils with purifying and deodorizing properties, such as lemon, hemp , or Scots pine essential oils. Used alone or in combination, they promote relaxation and tranquility while pleasantly scenting the rooms of your home.
La Vie en Vert, our new purifying spray for the home, but not only!
To help you purify the air in your house or apartment , help limit the spread of viruses and bacteria in your home and bring you serenity every day, we have created La Vie en Vert , our new 100% natural purifying spray , offered without a case and in a 100% recyclable glass bottle.
Its fresh bergamot scent combines with cannabis terpenes and purifying sea spray to create a fresh and invigorating atmosphere in every room of your home. We've also added clary sage and sandalwood, known for their relaxing benefits, to our natural purifying spray to contribute to your well-being.
Vegan and made in France with essential oils renowned for their purifying and antibacterial properties, this purifying home spray can also be used as a fabric deodorizer or to sanitize other surfaces such as yoga mats. Discover it now on our online shop!