Chelant-enhanced phytoextraction is a method to clean metal-polluted soil by using plants to absorb metals with the help of chelants. The process involves solubilizing metals in the soil, allowing plants to take them up and be removed. Chelants are needed in large amounts to work effectively, and they change how plants absorb metals. High chelant concentrations are needed for plants to absorb significant amounts of metals, but only a small fraction is actually removed. Leaching of metals into groundwater is a concern, so this method is best used where leaching is not a problem. Chelant-enhanced phytoextraction could be useful for increasing the uptake of essential trace metals and may benefit from further research using biodegradable chelants like EDDS.