Simple method to increase longevity of bamboo products

 

There are different effective methods to treat bamboo at home both naturally and chemically to increase its longevity. So, I’m going to tell you about one chemical method. The chemical method is of using boric acid and borax. This is one of the most effective methods to treat bamboos at home.

The mixture of boric acid and borax should be in the ratio of 1:1.5. This is a powdery substance that dissolves easily in water. This is an alkaline salt named as disodium octaborate tetrahydrate. This method makes bamboo salty and that protects the bamboo from the insects. The chemical method ensure you long time prevention of bamboo. Well treated bamboo lasts for more than 40 years.

Bamboo is a hygroscopic material which means that it will absorb moisture from its surrounding.

Now a day’s bamboos are used for various purposes- some use bamboo as an indoor plant in their house, bamboos are also used in the construction of a building. Indoor plants of bamboos are known as lucky bamboo, curly bamboo, ribbon dracaena, etc. But treating the bamboo plant is completely different. To treat bamboo plants we need to keep watering it regularly and water should cover its root.

A bamboo plant last for 7-10 year, which too depends on its species. A bamboo stems grow 25 cm per day and it reaches its maximum height in just 6-7 months and some tropical species reach till 30 m to 40m in height

And to handle bamboo sticks for construction we should keep the following in our mind-

·       No direct contact with soil.

·      Avoiding nails to join bamboo poles which are used in construction.

Bamboos are used in different ways and hence preservation is also different.

Bamboos are used in construction, fencing, wall decoration, chopstick making, doors and various other products. In fencing and décor mostly painting bamboo by bamboo protector is one of the best ways to prevent damage.

 Advantages of bamboo-

 Bamboo is easy to cut.

 Easy to handle. 

 Easy to maintain and repair.

    

     It is a material which is suitable for all types of construction.

Bamboos are easy to use and also eco friendly, it is also easy to handle. You can use it in a different form.

Hope this helps, thank you 😊

Mehek 

Rangia