Comments on: The Benefits of Bamboo http://www.openeyehealth.com/2009/01/my-bamboo-blanket/ Simple Ideas for Natural Living Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:58:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ruzhenka http://www.openeyehealth.com/2009/01/my-bamboo-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Ruzhenka Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:22:41 +0000 http://openeyehealth.com/?p=352#comment-269 Hi! I have to disappoint you regarding bamboo material :-( I recently saw a pair of pants and a shirt made of bamboo in one of the clothing catalogs and was as excited as you were because it really caught my attention. I ordered it and couldn't wait to wear. However when I wore it, my skin didn't feel right (I'm very sensetive to synthetic materials and can't wear anything comfortably except natural fibers)and I felt like taking it off immediately. I was very confused and decided to "wikipedia" it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo_fibre Imagine my surprise when after reading through the initial information, I got to the facts that, and I quote: "It is not made from the fibres of the plant, but is a synthetic viscose made from bamboo cellulose." now viscose in turn, is used to make rayon and cellophane. Bamboo is categorized as "synthetic" fibre. So for those of us who feel like their skin is not breathing unless it is clothed in a natural material, bamboo, unfortunately is not an option :-( Hi! I have to disappoint you regarding bamboo material :-( I recently saw a pair of pants and a shirt made of bamboo in one of the clothing catalogs and was as excited as you were because it really caught my attention. I ordered it and couldn’t wait to wear. However when I wore it, my skin didn’t feel right (I’m very sensetive to synthetic materials and can’t wear anything comfortably except natural fibers)and I felt like taking it off immediately. I was very confused and decided to “wikipedia” it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo_fibre

Imagine my surprise when after reading through the initial information, I got to the facts that, and I quote: “It is not made from the fibres of the plant, but is a synthetic viscose made from bamboo cellulose.” now viscose in turn, is used to make rayon and cellophane. Bamboo is categorized as “synthetic” fibre. So for those of us who feel like their skin is not breathing unless it is clothed in a natural material, bamboo, unfortunately is not an option :-(

]]> By: Michelle http://www.openeyehealth.com/2009/01/my-bamboo-blanket/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Michelle Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:29:08 +0000 http://openeyehealth.com/?p=352#comment-83 I had never heard of a bamboo blanket until now, but it sounds wonderful! I love the idea that it is organic and sustainable. I had never heard of a bamboo blanket until now, but it sounds wonderful! I love the idea that it is organic and sustainable.

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