Bamboo Furniture - How To Care And Maintain Bamboo Furniture

Bamboo has become a boom product during the past few years after it was once given scant regard in the western world. While most wouldn't consider decorating an entire room with bamboo products, it's appeal lays in it's ability to lighten up a room or give it a touch of the exotics. While this is often referred to as sturdy and indestructible not much attention is paid on how to clean and maintain it.

In this article, we'll give you some handy tips on how to care for bamboo furniture ensuring it gives you long lasting service.

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Bamboo Furniture - How To Clean It

Bamboo is basically like any other hardwood when it comes to cleaning it. It can be polished, waxed and painted and of course dusted. However, wetting the furniture excessively is not recommended and can cause irreparable damage. Here are some cleaning tips for bamboo furniture:

1. Dusting on a regular basis avoids possible scratching of the furniture. Use a small dust brush or cloth and simply wipe over the surface removing dust particles. It's recommended you do this at least once a week.

2. Avoid spilling foreign substances onto your furniture. If you happen to have an accident or a spillage, clean it immediately because this will prevent possible permanent staining.

3. Use a soft cloth or sponge soaked in soap water. Avoid using detergents which contain abrasive chemicals as this can damage the surface of the bamboo furniture.

4. Contrary to popular belief, bamboo is not really suited to the outside elements and in a furniture state, it can quickly be damaged. Under no circumstances leave in in open sun or exposed to direct rain.

5. At least once a year, do a major clean. This involves vacuuming off the dust which may deposit in crevices. Wipe over with a damp sponge immersed in soapy water. Never use harsh, corrosive detergent solutions. Also, avoid hosing your furniture. You may even consider a light coat of polish or wax. Always wait until the surface of your furniture has dried before attempting to sit in it.

Bamboo Furniture - How To Care And Maintain Bamboo Furniture

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Proper Care for Indoor Bamboo Plant

A bamboo plant is actually a type of grass, not a tree. It grows natively in the tropics, so they are used to warm, wet weather. They grow very well indoors, and they add beauty and simplicity to your home. This article will help to teach you how to take care of bamboo plants indoors. It is really quite easy.

How Do You Take Care Of These Things?

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As mentioned above, warmth and humidity are good for bamboo plants. Keep this in mind above all else.

After you acquire a bamboo plant, you should place it in a sheltered spot, with a moderate amount of both light and shade. This will help it assimilate to the conditions of getting less sunlight than it is used to.

The nursery probably already has used fertilizer, so you should not add any at first.

The amount that you water the plant will depend on where you place it and the climate of your area. Indoors, soil dries out pretty quickly, so you should water the soil deeply to fully saturate it and keep it moist longer. You do not have to water the plant daily. If the leaves are curling, it is not getting enough water. If the leaves are drooping, it has received too much water. It will take some trial and error to find how much your specific plant should be watered.

You should mist your indoor lucky bamboo plants, and/or use a pebble tray. Misting will mimic the humidity that bamboo plants are used to by giving them moisture through the air. The pebble tray has water over the pebbles and the container with bamboo is placed above the tray, without touching the water.

To get enough light for your plant, you may have to take it outside sometimes or add lights for it indoors. It needs the sunlight, whether real or artificial, for photosynthesis. Caring for bamboo plants takes some learning, but it is very easy once you become used to it.

Proper Care for Indoor Bamboo Plant

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You Have Purchased Some Bamboo Towels, Now What? What Is the Best Way to Care for Them?

You have read that Bamboo is a fast-growing grass native to Asia that grows quickly without pesticides or fertilizer. It can be harvested in less than two months, and the plants grow continually and spread easily, making it a very economical and earth-friendly crop.

Did you know, that Bamboo fibers are woven into a soft, lightweight Rayon Viscose fabric that absorbs moisture 1 ½ times quicker than cotton. This quickness makes it ideal for bath towels. Not only how quickly they dry you after showering or bathing, but how quickly they dry after using. Also, Bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial, and this property retards mildew from developing, therefore keeping your towels smelling fresh between uses.

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For added softness, some Bamboo towels also have Organic Combed Cotton in the blend of fibers. This not only keeps these towels Hypoallergenic and biodegradable, but gives them the softness of cashmere.

Bamboo towels do come in a variety of colors, but if you are really looking for that earth-friendly towel, look for colors that are natural dyes.

You have purchased these luscious Bamboo towels, now how to care for them

Laundering:

Step 1

Wash your towels before you use them the first time. Machine Wash your towels in warm or cold water on the delicate cycle. Use regular laundry detergent, and wash dark colors separately. Because Bamboo fibers are prone to snagging, you might want to wash the towels inside a lingerie bag or pillowcase, but this isn't necessary. These Bamboo towels are already very soft, don't use Fabric softeners on them, as these can coat the fabric and can clog the fibers and make them less absorbent.

Step 2

Tumble dry on a low setting, Bamboo towels take less time in the dryer to dry than Cotton towels, or you can hang your towels to dry. They won't stiffen up on the line the way cotton towels do.

Step 3

Inspect the dry towels periodically for snags. When found, trim these with scissors. It will not hurt the integrity of the towels, and regularly trimming these snags will keep the towels looking their best.

Have questions, or other concerns regarding towels, please let us know.

You Have Purchased Some Bamboo Towels, Now What? What Is the Best Way to Care for Them?

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