Bamboo Christmas Decor

Spread your holiday cheer and concern for the environment at the same time with this eco-friendly bamboo Christmas decorations. Bamboo has recently been used to produce many decorative items including place mats, candles, baskets and even parasols. The strength and durability of the raw material offers a huge scope for manufacturing goods. All while being environmentally sustainable which makes a purchasing these items so much more guilt-free and therefore more enjoyable.

Modern Bamboo Christmas Look

Instead of cutting fresh firs and branches, you can easily create beautiful Christmas decorations out of bamboo poles.  A bamboo tree or wreath is sure to light up any home, office or business. Make sure to pair your bamboo decorations with energy-efficient LED lights that are low voltage, making them safe to use on bamboo.

Bamboo complements modernistic décors well; it adds a lively, earthy feel, while still remaining somewhat minimalist for a clean-cut vibe. Bamboo sticks are a low-cost complement to any contemporary space, available at many major retail outlets and, in some cases, even at dollar stores. Knowing how to incorporate bamboo sticks into a home's décor takes some forethought and stylistic insight. With the proper stylistic knowledge, bamboo decoration is relatively easy with the right know-how, adding to any space featuring modernistic clean lines.

Paint bamboo sticks to match your room's colour scheme. The interesting shape of bamboo sticks creates a nice silhouette, but sometimes the pale, natural colour of bamboo can be somewhat drab. Painting bamboo sticks can add a pop of colour to any space. In most cases, staining is not a very feasible option since store-bought bamboo sticks are often sealed with a thin layer of thin polyurethane. If you're not sure what colour to go with, a dramatic black is always a great bet; it contrasts sharply with any wall colour and gives the bamboo a very contemporary look.

Put bamboo into a vase for easy display. Make sure to utilize vases appropriately for stark contrasts. Don't put black bamboo pieces in a black vase---use vases as an opportunity to further accent your bamboo décor. Pick vase colours that will further accentuate your bamboo colour choice. Lastly add some LED lights and you’ve a contempary Christmas Tree that is completely sustainable.

And if you really want to ensure a cozy Christmas, why not treat yourself to a silky-soft bamboo blankets to keep you warm next to your new look Bamboo Tree.

What some of our Customers think...

We discovered Bamboo when looking for towels for sensitive skin, as our grandchild aged two and a half had really sensitive issues regarding his skin, and we thought it would be beneficial to find a good towelling product. Not only were they soft and silky and absorbent, these really natural towels have made a difference to his bath time experience and to the integrity of his skin.

The whole family now use only Bamboo towelling - we love them, and wouldn't use anything else now.

Thank you

Andrea

I love bamboo because of the super soft luxury that it is and then even more because i also love nature and I love the earth.

responsible love = bamboo.

Also pandas are fussy buggers and that's their sustenance of choice. surely that has to mean something!? ;)

thank you,

Cajsa

Having made that first purchase however I began to love my bamboo products mainly because they

are luxuriously soft. The sheets are a delight to sleep in as they have a silky texture that feels great

against your skin when you move around in bed. I would never buy silk due to my beliefs about

killing silk worms for fabric and bamboo provides me with a great alternative.

Becky

" The product has a great feel to it and its credentials for been a sustainable product is nice to know. The best part about bamboo textiles is the silky feel to it and the amazing aroma it produces, I would recommend anybody to buy this as you are paying for quality which will last a long time!"

Daniel

I love bamboo because it gives the disadvantaged a chance in life as well as bring healing softness to those who buy it.

Deepa

I love bamboo because the towels are so soft and absorbent. I love to wrap one around me after a shower.

Maureen

I love my bamboo sheets because they are incredibly soft and luxurious and feel like a very expensive fabric. They are a joy to sleep on and I sleep even better knowing they are pesticide free and much better for people and the environment than cotton. They are also considerable less expensive than a comparative cotton sheet.

Regards,

Suri 

Growing Lucky Bamboo

Growing Lucky Bamboo

Everywhere you go, you see little vases of Lucky bamboo nowadays. These plants pop up in offices, on desks, in businesses, and in homes pretty much everywhere. An important part of feng shui, lucky bamboo plants are said to bring good luck and fortune, therefore often received as house warming or new office gifts. They are know to be nearly indestructible. These tough stalks can survive in vases of pure water or in soil, and in a wide variety of light conditions. Even a poorly kept lucky bamboo plant will live for a long time before it finally succumbs.

The vast majority of lucky bamboo plants are shipped in from Taiwan or China, where professional growers braid and twist and curl their stalks into a multitude of shapes. The more intricate lucky bamboo plants can cost hundreds of dollars and feature twenty or more individual stalks. More commonly, though, lucky bamboo plants in simple pots can be had for as little as $10 for a three-stalk bundle.

Technically, lucky bamboo is not bamboo at all, but a species called Dracaena sanderiana. So, no, you cannot spin this into your favourite bamboo linens. Although most are grown hydroponically (in water), lucky bamboo can be potted up in soil. One final caution: lucky bamboo leaves are mildly toxic, so they should not be kept in a place where pets or children are likely to snack on them.

Caring for Your Lucky Bamboo

Light: Lucky bamboo prefer bright, filtered sunlight, such as found under a rainforest canopy. Avoid direct sunlight as it will scorch the leaves. They are more tolerant of too little light than too much. If the plant begins to stretch, however, or the green fades, provide more light.

Watering: Lucky bamboo can grow indefinitely in a simple vase filled with pebbles (for support) and at least an inch of water. However, they are very sensitive to chlorine and other chemicals commonly found in tap water. Water your lucky bamboo only with bottled or distilled water, or tap water that has been left out for 24 hours to allow the chlorine to evaporate. Healthy lucky bamboo roots are red, so don't be alarmed in a glass vase if you can see red roots. Finally, good hygiene recommends that you change the water weekly.

Temperature: Lucky bamboo likes warmer temperatures of between 65ºF and 90ºF. Do not place the plants in front of air conditioning or heating vents.

Potting Media: In addition to water, lucky bamboo can be grown in a well-drained, rich potting soil. Keep the soil moist, but not soaking. Water as you would any Dracaena species.

Fertilizer: Plants grown in water will only need to be fed every other month or so, using a very weak liquid fertilizer. A single drop of liquid fertilizer is plenty for most lucky bamboo arrangements. Alternatively, specialty lucky bamboo fertilizers are available.

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Bamboo For Babies Bathtime Bliss

Most babies love water and introducing them to regular bathing from an early age can mean the difference between bath time struggles and bath time bliss later on.

That's not to say you have to bath your baby every day, but whatever you feel is right.

When you do bath your baby you may find it a little scary the first few times. It's a good idea to have someone to assist.

Before you begin, be mindful of avoiding interruptions. ie make sure there is nothing boiling on the stove that you might need to attend to or if you an urgent call to take, make sure your phone is with you. Never leave your baby unattended in the bath, not even for a few seconds.

Before you start your baby's bath, gather all the things you’ll need. These may include:

 •A sponge or flannel and or cotton wool if you prefer

 •Baby cleanser, mild soap or bath emollient.

 •At least one clean, dry towel. Hooded towels are good for wrapping up your baby from top to toe. Bamboo Baby Towels are ideal as they are super absorbent and soft to the touch with many environmental benefits as well.

 •Test the water temperature with a thermometer or once experienced, your elbow, but always test before lowering your baby into the water. It should be around 38° degrees.

 •A clean nappy and clothes.

 •A warm blanket

Before you bath your baby, wash his face. It's easier than trying to do it while your baby is in the water. There's no need to use soap or cleanser on your baby's face.

If your baby has dried mucus in his eyes or nostrils, dab it first to soften the mucus. Wipe each eye from the nose outwards with a fresh piece of dampened cotton wool.

Placing a plastic bath support that suctions onto the bottom of a full size bath or a plastic baby bath is useful for supporting baby and allowing you to use your hands to wash rather than hold. Note, that you should never leave your baby unattended in these supports as they can wriggle out.

Make sure there’s enough to allow your baby to settle in the water with his shoulders well covered. Never fill the bath more than waist-high (in sitting position) for older babies.

Undress baby, clean any poo from the bum area and lower them into the bath.

Wash your baby with a little mild liquid baby cleanser and a soft flannel.

 Lift your baby out of the bath, and straight onto a dry bamboo baby towel. Wrap them up warm and pat, rather than rub, baby dry.

You could also massage some mild unperfumed baby lotion onto baby at this stage, but be aware that if baby is cold, this probably won't be very enjoyable, so ensure a warm room or skip this step on chilly days.

Dress your baby in clean clothes, wrap him in a dry, warm blanket

Why Bamboo for Blankets...

Many of us are concerned about what is happening to our environment with all the new technologies being introduced every day, and yet we feel helpless to do anything.  If you want to make a difference, making little changes every day is key to changing the big things in life.  So that rather than feeling overwhelmed with trying to change the world, you can feel like you’re making a difference every day.

So instead of donating hundreds of pounds to non-profit, you can do things like purchase a bamboo blanket, or bamboo sheets, and feel like every time you use them, that you’re making a difference to the environment.

Lots of people ask, “Why bamboo?  What’s so special about it?  Why is it better than cotton?”  we can answer these questions.

First off, did you know that bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world?  A quick research has shown that bamboo is the fastest growing plants on earth.

Because bamboo grows so quickly, it’s easy to replace when you harvest it.  Unlike cryptobiotic soil, which literally takes hundreds of years to grow only a single inch, bamboo will grow 39 inches in just 24 hours.  So you don’t have to worry about being greedy when you buy stuff made with bamboo fabrics.  Because by the time the bamboo product reaches your house, you can bet that the stalk from which your product was made has already regrown itself three times over.

Bamboo can also be found in multiple climates, so that you don’t have to worry that producers could wipe out an entire forest overnight in the rush to create enough for consumers.  Bamboo is most commonly found in eastern Asia down through Australia.

Now you probably feel great about bamboo as a natural resource, right?  But you’re probably still wondering, “Why on earth would I want to purchase bamboo sheets or bamboo blankets ?”  Well, you might think that bamboo seems like a hard plant when you touch it.  You can knock on it all you want and not even leave a mark.  However, think about when running your fingers gently over a bamboo stalk – does it still feel hard?  No it does not.  That is because the bamboo fibers themselves are very soft, and thus make great bamboo sheets and bamboo blankets.  And once you’ve experienced a bamboo blanketyou’ll know what all the fuss is about.

So now you just need to know where you can buy these sorts of products.  The best place to buy bamboo sheets and bamboo blankets today is on line – department stores don’t really carry them.  100bamboo.com offers bamboo bedding, bamboo blankets and bamboo towels.   We hope you enjoy your bamboo blankets this Winter.

Whats so great about Bamboo Bedding?

What’s So Great About Bamboo Bedding? There are more than 1,000 bamboo species. This diversity makes it more adaptable to different climatic zones than most other softwoods. It can grow over approximately 70 percent of the earth’s land area. And it is a one of the most renewable resources on earth. Bamboo is abundantly available in many rural areas where economic development is limited, so it can offer a social benefit as well. Through research and development of more ways to utilize bamboo, rural areas are afforded an opportunity to maintain their culture and lifestyle while improving their economic situation. Bamboo’s versatility is evidenced by its use for income, food and housing. Different species are used for different purposes, including food for Pandas, humans and livestock, woven handcraft products such as baskets and mats, textile products such as bamboo bedding, towels and blankets, ingredients for Chinese medicines and construction of flooring, fences and roofing. Bamboo Bedding? Bamboo makes a wonderful cloth. Due to its hollow fiber, it has unusual breathing capabilities. The fiber is filled with micro gaps and micro holes, which allow for better moisture absorption and ventilation than other fibers. Comfort: Bamboo bedding is comfortable, very breathable, moisture-wicking, fast drying and thermal regulating. Bamboo bedding fabric is anti-static so it doesn’t cling. It is often described as having the “ultra softness of cashmere and the sheen (luster) of silk.” Antibacterial: Bamboo bedding is naturally antibacterial due to a bio-agent that the Japanese have called “kun,” which resists the growth of bacteria on the fiber. This is normally carried through to the finished product, allowing it also to resist the growth of bacteria that causes odours even after numerous washings. This eliminates the need for anti-microbial chemical treatment, which is known to cause allergic reaction and is environmentally unfriendly. This also means that your bamboo bedding will have to be washed less often, saving energy and making items last longer. Thermal Regulating: Wouldn’t it be nice to have a fabric that makes you feel cooler in hot weather and warmer in cool weather? Sounds like a paradox, doesn’t it? Bamboo does this. Superior Wicking Capability: Bamboo bedding fiber is highly absorbent, much more so and faster drying than cotton. In warm, humid weather, bamboo bedding doesn’t stick to the skin. It keeps you drier, cooler and more comfortable. Hypoallergenic: Bamboo bedding is naturally hypoallergenic, which means it’s less likely to cause an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals. Wrinkle Resistant: Bamboo bedding is naturally more wrinkle-resistant than cotton. While it might still require ironing after washing, bamboo bedding can be ironed at a lower temperature than cotton. Shrinkage during washing and drying should be minimal at warm temperatures. One technique to reduce or practically eliminate wrinkling, which could also apply to cotton and other fabrics, is to put clothes in the dryer for just two to five minutes to get out the wrinkles induced by the spinning of the washing machine. Then – and this is key – immediately take them out of the dryer and hang to dry. Colourfast: Fabric used for Bamboo bedding accepts organic and natural dyes more rapidly and thoroughly, with less dye use, than cotton. The colour of bamboo bedding is much more vivid. Bamboo bedding fabrics don’t need to be mercerized to improve their luster and dye-ability, as is required by cotton. Easy Care and Energy Efficient: Bamboo bedding is machine washable in cool water. Environmentally unfriendly and unhealthy fabric softeners are not needed or recommended.

Bath with Bamboo

100% Bamboo Ltd, a Surrey based eco-textile company selling bamboo bed linen & towels has increased their range to include Bamboo Towels in White and Praline. Founded in 2009, 100bamboo.com offers a range of eco-friendly bamboo bed linen, bamboo blankets and bamboo towels. The company proudly offers the environmentally aware customer a greater selection of stylish and practical home linen. Summary 100% Bamboo Ltd offers bamboo towels made from bamboo fibre- available in selected high street stores in Surrey and online at 100bamboo.com. In order to offer the most competitive pricing, linen sets and bamboo towel sets are now available. These make great gifts and work out to be more cost effective than the separate bamboo towels. Whereas the bed linen and blankets are 100% Bamboo viscose, the bamboo towels are a 50% blend with the finest cotton to give the bamboo towels the loft of cotton, and the absorbency of bamboo, which is 3 to 4 times greater than cotton, while retaining other benefits of bamboo such as quick drying, moisture wicking and durability. Bamboo Towel Basics Bamboo fibre fabric is made of 100% bamboo pulp fibre. It is characterized by its good hygroscopicity (ability to hold water), excellent permeability (breathable), soft feel, easiness to straighten and dye and splendid colour effect of pigmentation. Features • Softer than cotton, with a texture similar to a blend of cashmere and silk. • Because the cross-section of the fibre is filled with various micro-gaps and micro-holes, it has much better moisture absorption and ventilation. Moisture absorbency is twice than that of cotton with extraordinary soil release, making these bamboo towels soft yet absorbent. • Natural antibacterial elements (bio-agent “bamboo kun”) in bamboo fibre keep bacteria away from bamboo fabrics. • Bamboo fabrics need less dyestuff than cotton or modal. It seems that the absorption of dyestuffs is remarkably better. Bamboo absorbs the dyestuffs faster and shows the colours better ensuring a selection of colours for your bamboo towels. • Products of bamboo fibre is eco-friendly and bio-degradable. Bamboo Towels Retail 100% Bamboo Ltd now offers Wholesale and Retail trade across Europe. Bamboo towels are available in various sizes from Bath Sheet, Bath Towel, Hand Towel and Face Cloth with colour choices including White and Praline. Save at least 10% by purchasing sets. The Bamboo Bath Towel sets include 2 Bath Towels, 2 Hand Towels and 2 Face Cloths. The Bamboo Bath Sheet Set includes 2 Bath Sheets, 2 Hand Towels and 2 Face Cloths. For enquiries or to shop, visit http://www.100bamboo.com/c/48/bamboo-towels. These bamboo towels make excellent gifts for special occasions like moving home or weddings. We guarantee you won’t be disappointed.