(Hedera helix) This hearty, climbing vine thrives in small spaces. It also fares well in rooms with few windows or little sunlight.
How it Helps: Its dense foliage excels at absorbing formaldehyde—the most prevalent indoor pollutant, says Wolverton—which shows up in wood floorboard resins and synthetic carpet dyes.
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