Does the term bamboo clothing makes you think of Tarzan and Jane? You don't have to live in a bamboo jungle to wear bamboo clothing these days, even if advertisements show their models standing amongst tall growths of that plant. Bamboo clothing is silky and soft to the touch and better still it has anti-bacterial properties - which means there is no perspiration odour, even if you wear bamboo sports clothing.
That's because bamboo also wicks perspiration moisture away from your skin, so it does not come into contact with the naturally occurring bacteria that are there. And if you like cotton clothing for hot weather, bamboo is even better, because it actually breathes better than cotton. And there's no need to worry about feeling chilled before you get back home if a sudden cool change should arrive. You won't feel uncomfortably cold, because bamboo clothing also has thermal properties, keeping you warm in cold weather and cool in hot weather.
Growing bamboo is another success story as it doesn't require much water and needs no pesticides or chemicals. Growing bamboo helps to reduce global warming so by buying bamboo clothing you are certainly helping to conserve the earth's resources. And if you wanted more, bamboo clothing looks fantastic.
Mel has been writing about bamboo clothing and organic clothing for a number of years.
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