Our homes stay closed up most of the year, first with the furnace on then with the air conditioning. So many of our furnishings and building materials give off gases and then those are all trapped inside where we breathe them. Live in the now gives us a list of 6 houseplants that we can have that will help cut down on the bad air and improve it.

6 House Plants That Improve Air Quality According to NASA
http://www.liveinthenow.com/article/6-house-plants-that-improve-youre-air-quality-according-to-nasa