A little corner for all things bamboo that don’t fit anywhere else. Unique, unexpected, and specialty bamboo finds worth a second look.
Bamboo cooking utensils cost less than stainless steel and won’t scratch your nonstick pans. They also crack if you leave them in the sink overnight and degrade faster than steel. Bamboo sounds like the obvious…
Bamboo straws seem like an obvious upgrade from plastic – until a few months in, when you notice the edges fraying. They biodegrade, they do not taste like anything, and they work fine for a…
Bamboo bath mats promise a sustainable alternative to fabric, but they also create a puddle problem that can damage your floor. The same slatted design that keeps the surface dry lets water pool underneath, where…
Bamboo socks feel softer than most cotton pairs right out of the package, and they do manage moisture better – but the marketing around them oversells a few things. The antibacterial claims, for instance, don’t…
Bamboo decking gets promoted as the renewable alternative to tropical hardwoods – dense, natural-looking, and built to last. But bamboo decking also costs more than conventional lumber, weighs enough to make installation a two-person job,…
Bamboo batting sounds like a dream for quilters who want something soft and breathable – and in some ways, it delivers. But bamboo fiber behaves differently from cotton in the wash, on the longarm, and…
The real question is whether switching is genuinely better or mostly marketing. Most people assume a bamboo toothbrush is a fully plant-based product. The handle is – but the bristles are almost always nylon, and…
Bamboo regrows from the same root system after harvest, making it one of the most renewable countertop materials you can put in a kitchen. But as a surface, bamboo scratches easier than granite, warps under…
Bamboo fabric gets a lot of praise for feeling like silk and a lot of criticism for how it’s actually made. Both are partly right. Most bamboo fabric on the market is bamboo viscose –…
Bamboo sheets feel noticeably softer than most cotton sets you’ll find at the same price point, but they also wrinkle more and demand a stricter laundry routine. The real question is whether that tradeoff is…
Bamboo is a grass, not a tree – but walk into a flooring showroom and you’ll see it shelved right next to oak and maple. That placement makes sense on the surface, since bamboo flooring…