Hello -
Thank you for your recent order of our Premium Bamboo Charcoal! We appreciate your business very much.
Here is some additional information about your product.
1. Bamboo Charcoal is fragile. Please handle it with care. Carbon is a unique element in that it can be super hard (diamonds), or very soft (graphite - like what is used in pencil lead). Bamboo Charcoal is carbon with a hardness closer to graphite, so be careful.
2. When you open the box you may find a few stalks are broken. This is normal, your box made a long trip from Korea to the USA, then on to you!
3. Here's what you can do with the broken stalks:
a. Place a couple pieces in the refrigerator to help control odors.
b. Put some pieces in a plastic bag or other sealed container along with your fruits and vegetables. The Bamboo Charcoal will absorb the ethylene gas released from the fruits and vegetables as they ripen, helping to keep your produce fresh for far longer than otherwise.
c. Place 1 or 2 pieces in your fish tanks (salt or fresh water) to help keep the water cleaner longer. The Bamboo Charcoal will also release beneficial minerals into the water to improve the environment for your fish.
d. Crush up the pieces and mix the granules into your potted plant or garden soil to keep the soil fresh and clean for your plantings.
e. Drinking Water Filtration – boil several stalks for 10 minutes, and then only use those stalks for water purification. Place the stalks in a pitcher of tap water for 10-25 minutes to remove chlorine, chlorides and other chemicals and impurities as well as add beneficial minerals from the bamboo charcoal to the water. Crystal clear water that tastes great!
Here's how to decorate with and use your Bamboo Charcoal:
1. Place the stalks in a decorative vase, basket, or other container of your choice.
2. Locate your decorative container on a shelf, bookcase, table, etc.
3. You should use 1-2 boxes of Bamboo Charcoal in each room of your home, 3-4 in larger rooms. Don't worry, we offer quantity discounts!
4. Every few months take the stalks outside to a well ventilated area with direct or indirect sunlight, and leave them there for a few hours. The ultraviolet rays of sunlight will vaporize the pollutants, allergens, bacteria, and viruses the Bamboo Charcoal has absorbed. This effectively renews your Bamboo Charcoal, and it will last for at least a couple of years this way.
Thank you again for your purchase. If you have any questions about your Bamboo Charcoal, please don't hesitate to contact us!
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