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Beware of Bamboo

Bamboo flooring has been a "hot" product in the market for the last couple of years and is quickly becoming the favorite choice by those inspired by the green movement. There is some concern however that deforestation is happening across China so that bamboo can be planted and harvested, because it grows quickly and is such a valuable economic resource. There is also a concern about the adhesives used to glue the products together. Many toxins are released in the atmosphere during the manufacturing process, which cause environmental concerns. I believe the exact opposite of green is deforestation and the release of chemicals into the atmosphere. So before you decide to purchase bamboo you might consider reading this post in its entirety. If you do decide to purchase bamboo flooring you have many options. In this article I'm only going to focus on 3 different products and the problems you may incur with them. The products I'm going to talk about are natural, carbonized...