Bamboo charcoals are used for various applications. With regard to its lifespan, it is always a mystery. If you wash it, you take some of the impurity which the bamboo charcoal adsorbs but there are also some which are not removed from the minute pores of charcoal such as oil and fat. When you use it in the humidification application, only the moisture is highly absorbed and because it discharges when drying, you can use it semi-permanently. However, when there is a tobacco smoke and oil content, because the pores are covered and gets block, the effect somewhat drops gradually.

Bamboo Charcoal Slices


In the case, when bamboo charcoal is used for cooking rice and purifying water, the mineral ‘liquates’ or discharges from the bamboo charcoal. The mineral content keeps decreasing gradually. It is recommended to change every 1-2 months as a guide depending on usage. Every week or 10 days bring the bamboo charcoal to boil for 10 mins to discharge impurities for cold/room temperature application.

Bamboo Charcoal Packs


For maintaining the bamboo charcoal power, place bamboo charcoal packs/toys under sunlight for 2-3 hours at least once a month. Once a week for optimum performance, depending on usage conditions. This includes the restoration of bamboo charcoal power in soft toys and shoe packs. It is recommended to change once a year as a guide depending on usage. Usage life decreases with pollution and application in toxic environment
  
* For electromagnetic wave reduction, usage life is lifetime and does not require sunning/drying.

Other Bamboo Charcoal Products

Please refer to specific product recommendations and instructions for use.

Application after End of Usage Life


After bamboo charcoal lifespan is reached, shatter it if it is in sliced or rolled form (if it is in granular form, apply direct) then mix with the soil in gardening applications or put directly in flower or plant vase containing water. It activates soil and revives plants, making them nice and healthy.