Bamboo Is Much More Than Beautiful and Bountiful

Bamboo Is Much More Than Beautiful and Bountiful

One of the first things that comes to mind when it comes to bamboo is how rapidly it grows, making it a perfect sustainable fiber for many products from cutlery and clothing to furniture and flooring.  And, there's no denying that bamboo is beautiful, whether in its natural state or enhanced with a stain. 

But the benefits of bamboo, and especially of bamboo area rugs, go far beyond its beauty and abundance. Following are some of the many environmental and practical benefits of owning a bamboo area rug. 

Environmental Benefits

  • As a natural material, bamboo breaks down when discarded.
  • Bamboo is a great substitute for traditional wood in creating products, which helps reduce deforestation.
  • It only takes two years for bamboo to fully mature, making it more sustainable than tree wood.
  • Bamboo doesn't require the use of pesticides or fertilizers when growing.
  • Making traditional bamboo rugs doesn’t require complex processing or produce significant environmental waste, and nearly every part of the bamboo is used.
  • Bamboo absorbs carbon dioxide and can create 35% more oxygen than trees.

Practical Benefits

  • Although not completely fireproof, bamboo area rugs are more fire resistant than most other materials because of their natural oils and structure, making them a safer choice, even in the kitchen.
  • Bamboo area rugs are easy to care for and easy to clean.
  • Since bamboo fibers are smooth, bamboo area rugs hold fewer allergens.
  • Bamboo fibers are highly durable and last a long time.
  • Bamboo fiber resists electron charges, making bamboo rugs static-resistant.
  • There is an anti-microbial agent in bamboo that repels insects and fungi, making bamboo area rugs highly resistant to pests and mold.
  • Bamboo area rugs come in a wide variety of patterns, colors, sizes, and styles.

At Natural Rug Co., we offer bamboo area rugs, bamboo kitchen and sauna mats, and bamboo office chair mats, giving you the opportunity to take advantage of the many benefits of bamboo throughout your home. 

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