I go weak in the knees when it comes to bamboo furniture.
In Texas you know better then to grow bamboo because it is extremely invasive,
it spreads like a wild fire. All the better reason to grow it and
stop cutting down our precious forests.
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Coastal Living.One thing I do not understand is, why bamboo furniture is so expensive and hard to find if the materials are so readily available and inexpensive?
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Etsy, Baby Boomba.While researching this post on bamboo, I found loads more products that are made from the renewable source. It makes a beautiful silky fiber that is very absorbent. I found everything on
Etsy from baby blankets, diapers, maxi pads to evening gowns. Click
here to see what I mean.
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Gulu Hope.This one lit up my heart. A
bamboo bike, amazing. Just think of the possibilities.
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Kaia.These are facial cleansing cloths made from, you guessed it, bamboo. And here is more info that I found on the
Kaia site about bamboo. Very interesting.
Bamboo is the ultimate renewable resource in the natural fiber market, as it is a grass that grows quickly and requires no irrigation or fertilization. Known as the fastest growing plant in the world, bamboo reaches maturity in 3-4 years vs. 70 years for most trees. Thanks to inherent biological traits that protect it from pests and pathogens, bamboo doesn't require pesticides. Through its natural ability to eliminate bacteria, biodegradable bamboo stays fresher and odor free for longer and is more hygienic and healthier than any other fiber. In China, bamboo fiber is used to make medical gowns and slippers, as it is naturally antimicrobial and perfect for a sterile hospital environment.
