For many years bamboo has been an underestimated material for use in and around the home. The main focus has always been on plastics and wood to ensure that we have our simple and easy lifestyles. But, bamboo is starting to emerge as a real firm choice for pretty much every part of the house, indoors and outdoors.
We strongly believe that bamboo is a great alternative to many items around the home, so we thought we would prove it! We have painstakingly put together a fantastic list of items where the bamboo choice is an easy alternative to plastics and woods. Give it a try for yourself and help join the quest to make this planet ours again!

By far the easiest place to start is in the kitchen. Our want for plastic has really got out of hand in this area alone. When you stand and look around your kitchen you will notice that a lot of what you have is plastic or synthetic based. Have a look at the products below and see if any of these could be a good alternative to use in your kitchen.

Bamboo Chopping Boards

An everyday item that is used in almost every kitchen is the chopping board. For every meal prep we will always get out the chopping board and chop our meat, vegetables and fruits. For most of us aswell we will have chosen to use a plastic chopping board. Well, now is the time to change. As Bamboo is extremely tough it makes great chopping boards. Its also very easy to clean and wont stain like normal woods.

Bamboo Kitchen Utensils

We all use utensils for our cooking. Most of us will again have a matching plastic set, probably coloured to match our kitchen themes. There is an alternative though! Bamboo utensils are versatile, strong, and also very hygienic! Every utensil that you have in the pot next to the cooker could easily be replaced with a bamboo utensil. Give them a go, it may surprise you!

Bamboo Bowls

Bamboo bowls are a hidden gem for the kitchen. These beautiful bowls can be an amazing and attractive alternative to the plastic bowls that are out there. The ability to present your freshly tossed salad in a beautiful bamboo bowl rather than a plastic bowl. How about dishing up your hot steaming noodles into a bamboo bowl. The possibilities are endless!

Bamboo Plates and Bowls

These are also referenced in our other articles but we thought it was important to show here too. For many parents of young ones, being able to start your child on proper food is a great feeling. For many, the first choice for bowls and plates will be brightly coloured plastic choices. Well, the alternatives below are a real game changer. The shapes, the feel, and the convenience of the baby bamboo plates we can offer are stunning. You are able to separate out foods. You are able to secure the plate to the table with the suction cup so it wont fall over. These are a great alternative to simple plastic bowls for your children.

Bamboo Glass Jars with Lids

Food storage in the kitchen is always important and this is another area where plastic is massively overused! We tend to find that most food containers will be plastic based but they don’t need to be. There is the choice to go with a beautiful glass alternatives(glass can be recycled easier than plastic so we like glass too!) all with air tight sealable bamboo lids. The alternatives will also keep your food fresh as well as our planet!

Bamboo Bath Mats

Bamboo is well placed for most uses in the bathroom. Its resilience to the moisture is excellent. This ensures that any possible mould growth doesn’t happen. In addition to it being string and sturdy it is also very lightweight meaning moving the bath mat around for cleaning etc will be easy.

Bamboo Bath Caddy

I personally love these! What more could you want for a nice long soak in the bath and have somewhere to put your i-pad while you watch a movie and enjoy a glass of wine! Heaven! These bamboo bath caddy’s are perfect for relaxing the day away. Being bamboo rather than plastic, this offers some great advantages.

Bamboo Bathroom Accessories

Bathroom accessories are very commonly made from plastic. This is due to bathroom generally being a high moisture area. Not a problem for Bamboo. By combining bamboo with ceramics, we can keep any liquids perfectly safe without any leakages. Bring together the whole look of your bathroom with these lovely accessories made from Bamboo, not plastic!

Bamboo Towel Rail

Somewhere to hang your clean and dirty towels has never been easier with the bamboo towel rail. The products we have to offer are a great alternative to other materials. There is also the option of having them wall mounted or free standing. For a bot of added storage, most will come with a shelf. Keeping the bamboo theme throughout the bathroom is easy with these great bamboo towel rails.

Bamboo Laundry Basket

Being able to keep all of your dirty laundry off the floor and tidy is always a great advantage for any bathroom. Bamboo, being so versatile is well suited for this role. The bamboo can either be made in thin strips to give a flexible outer cover or made into a solid framed structure with shelves for extra storage. Either way, yet another great way to utilise bamboo over other materials!

Bamboo Charging Stations

Bamboo has been used for a while now to make charging stations for tablet and mobile phones. This is yet another great way in which bamboo can be used. We don’t need to keep creating these simple items from plastic anymore. Lets start moving across to his great sustainable material. These charging stations are extremely versatile and can hold you devices in a neat and tidy way while they replenish their battery power!

Bamboo Desk Organiser

So many simple things are achieved with Bamboo. Keeping your office desk tidy is one of those things. Bamboo is easily made into drawers, pen holders, clip boards, book stands and practically anything else you can think of for keeping your office desk tidy. Personally we have 2 of the spinning pen holders. These are actually a great buy and really do keep the pens organised well. Our personal recommendation on this one!

Bamboo Laptop Stand

With a lot more of us now working from home, small accessories really can make a huge difference. With bamboo being so lightweight but strong and versatile, it makes simple things like laptop table and laptop stands even more usable. These are great for using anywhere around the house and with small storage drawers on some, you don’t need to worry about losing your pens all the time!

The above ideas are merely a drop in the ocean for what Bamboo can be used for. Replacing plastics especially in everyday life is something that we need  to strive for and bamboo really is a game changer. We will keep promoting bamboo items and ensure that these products are promoted and very easy alternatives.