bring the jungle inside

At home and in the office, the best way to maintain air quality is to use plants to scrub toxins from the air. If you've recently installed carpets or furniture, chances are you can smell the pollutants, but they continue to be off-gased for ages. Products like particle board and plywood, often used to make shelves, desks and the like, give off formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene. If you can't avoid these products, you can at least install a few plants that thrive on the gases.