7 fantastic Bamboo swaps you need to make!

A few years ago if you had asked me to list the uses for bamboo I’d have come up with two. In a stir fry and feeding pandas. These days as we look for alternatives to plastic and for more sustainable materials. Bamboo is leading the way as the innovative material with a whole host of uses. These are my 7 fantastic bamboo swaps you need to make today!

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Bamboo for you

These SockShop Gentle Bamboo Socks have smooth toe seams. So they don’t rub or irritate your feet. They also have comfort cuff that holds up without leaving ugly sock marks your legs.

Made with a bamboo rich blend. They are very soft and have a silky feel. Bamboo makes them hypoallergenic and antibacterial. So in theory my feet will be fresher for longer, which will please my husband. After long days standing teaching, he has been know to complain about my less than fresh feet.

Bamboo also has superb thermal management properties and three times the absorbency of cotton too. Keeping your feet in the best conditions for skin health. Plus they come in a fab range of colours. I’m loving this raspberry combo.

£6.99 for a pack of three. Get 10% off with coupon code Craft10

Bamboo in the home

I cannot tell you how much I love my bamboo sheets. They have made going to bed a delight and you can find out how they’ve helped me sleep better in my How to get the best nights sleep post.

I know they are not cheap but if you want to feel like you’ve woken up in a five star hotel everyday. Pick up this bamboo bed linen set for £145.00

I am not a coffee drinker but I am appalled when I see so many plastic disposable coffee cups going in the bin. It’s so easy to make a smart swap to a bamboo coffee cup £4.99. Take it with you and stop the single use plastics. You can read about other simple swaps you can make in my 7 ways to reduce your plastic use post.

Another simple swap we have made to avoid single use plastic is to switch our straws.

These bamboo drinking straws £5.99 are the perfect choice. Easy to keep clean, sustainable and hygienic.

Bamboo in the bathroom

Have you ever wondered how many toothbrushes you have used in your life time? Think of all those plastic handles piling up. Switching to a bamboo toothbrush is a very easy way to ditch a whole lot of plastic. Plus they have other great health benefits. You can read more about them in my 15 Dental Tips and Tricks post.

Pack of 4 bamboo toothbrushes for £5.99

I haven’t bought cotton buds in ages after making the switch to cut our plastic use. But these cotton buds £3.13 have bamboo stems and are great for all manner of things.

These wash cloths £6.99 are so soft and delicate they are perfect for everyone in the house. From baby soft skin to using for makeup removal. Ditch the cotton pads and go re-useable.