Bamboo Charcoal Sticks (For Water Filtration) - Bulk

Bamboo Charcoal Sticks are sold by the ounce and shipped in paper packaging. 1 ounce = about 3-4 pieces 1 ounce should last about 1 month How to Use: 1. Rinse, boil for 5 minutes, and dry in the sun. 2. Add to a one-liter of tap water. We recommend 3 pieces per liter of water. Add more pieces for larger containers. 3. Let stand for 1 hour and drink! Your charcoal should last around 4 weeks depending on quality of your tap water. Add used bamboo charcoal to compost or garden.Does it work?Bamboo charcoal absorbs tap water impurities as they attach to the porous surface area within the bamboo charcoal. Tests indicate that bamboo charcoal removes chlorine, chloride, phosphorus, ammonia, toluene (alcohol), nitrogen, chloramine (ammonia and chlorine compound added to water to kill pathogens), and even toxins like pesticides that can seep into tap water. Bamboo charcoal adsorbs solids and gases, but not pathogens, so we don't recommend relying on bamboo charcoal to filter creek water while hi