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Old 11-10-2010, 08:04 PM
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Kas
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Originally Posted by DebraK
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Well, here I go on my bandwagon again. Bamboo may be a renewable resource, but the process they put it through is extremely toxic to the environment. The final product is rayon. So, just so you know. Saying it is bamboo and renewable is just a marketing ploy. I believe cotton is still best for the environment.
Thank you. I wonder how different the processes are between that and the others. Do you have a link?
Here is one link I found. I originally read about this in Consumer Report talking about best buys for the bedroom. Here is the link I just found. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/bamboo-ftc.php

Here is another one. http://www.ecouterre.com/how-eco-fri...fabric-really/
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