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Q: Where can I buy best mask for air pollution ? What kind is best?
I live in Beijing.
8 years 27 weeks ago in Health & Safety - Beijing
'You gotta die of sumtin'.... why do you need mask for?
surgical masks only keep out particulates, bacteria etc. If you want to keep out smog you will need a mask containing activated charcoal. Like a gas mask or a mask used by a paint shop which contains activated charcoal. Maybe China has face masks like surgical masks that contain charcoal. Check and see.
I think this has already been answered.
Into the ether and be gone
NASA should start selling space suits and water filters etc here. It could finance the next Mars mission.
Stay home and:
http://in5d.com/top-10-air-purifying-plants-to-improve-the-feng-shui-of-...
1. Areca Palm
Scientific Name: Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens
Removes: All tested indoor air toxins.
Benefits:
* Very popular and easy to care for plant.
* Leaves have a gracious flow that will soften the energy of any home or office space.
2. Lady Palm
Scientific Name: Rhapis Excelsa
Removes: * Most indoor pollutants.
Benefits:
- One of the best plants to improve the indoor air quality.
- Very popular and easy to care for.
3. Bamboo Palm
Scientific Name: Chamaedorea Seifrizii
Removes: Benzene, Trichloroethylene, Formaldehyde.
Benefits:
- Adds a peaceful, tropical feeling to any environment.
- Most resistant to insect infestation.
4. Rubber Plant
Scientific Name: Ficus Robusta
Removes: Most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.
Benefits:
* Will survive in dim light and tolerate cool temperatures.
* Excellent ability to remove toxins from any indoor environment.
5. Dracaena Janet Craig
Scientific Name: Dracaena Deremensis Janet Craig
Removes: Most pollutants, especially trichloroethylene.
Benefits:
- Attractive plant, easy to grow in very little light.
- Best in Dracaenas family for removing home or office chemical toxins.
6. English Ivy
Scientific Name: Hedera Helix
Removes: Most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.
Benefits:
- Another hardy, very popular plant, often used in public spaces.
- Easy to grow, very adaptable, except for high temperatures.
7. Dwarf Date Palm
Scientific Name: Phoenix Roebelenii
Removes: Most pollutants, especially xylene.
Benefits:
- A slow grower that can reach a height of about 5 to 6 feet.
- Can tolerate low levels of light.
8. Ficus Alii
Scientific Name: Ficus Macleilandii “Alii”
Removes: Most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.
Benefits:
- Easier to care for than the Ficus Benjamina, can loose some leaves while adjusting to a new space.
- There are 3 types of Ficus Alii: the standard tree, the bush and the braids (several entwined trunks.)
9. Boston Fern
Scientific Name: Nephrolepis Exaltata “Bostoniensis”
Removes: Most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.
Benefits:
- Beautiful and lush, a favorite for any home or office.
- It does require attention in order to thrive.
10. Peace Lily
Scientific Name: Spathiphyllum sp.
Removes: Alcohols and acetone, Trichloroethylene, Benzene and Formaldehyde.
Benefits:
- Beautiful plant with gentle white flowers, easy to care for.
- Strong and peaceful energy.
Same plants, but nicer plant's pics:
http://fengshui.about.com/od/fengshuicures/ss/Top-10-Feng-Shui-Air-Purif...
Stiggs:
Those are some great plants, good for the house, but very heavy to carry outside around with you.
icnif77:
That's from my 'space ship interior' folder .
I know, I am a bit OT here on Earth with this ...