Bamboo does more than floors.

Bamboo is used for so many things today. Flooring, clothing, cutting boards, all kinds of decor items. This fiber is eco friendly primarily due to it being such a renewable resource. It grows extremely fast, in fact, I've heard that you really don't want to plant in any garden unless it's in a container otherwise it will take over quite agressively. Bamboo absorbs more carbon dioxide and produces more oxygen to us than an equivalent stand of trees. Bamboo does not require a lot of care so no water is wasted to grow, it naturally resists insects and weed growth so all those nasty chemicals are not needed to grow. There is some controversy however in the transition to take from the natural form to fabric necessitating some chemical usage. The ultimate answer for now I think is that nothing is perfect and general consensus is that the impact remains much less for bamboo therefore it stays on the eco friendly list. The resulting fabrications are completely to die for with regard to their hand or feel. Bamboo is extremely soft and luxurious to wear. It is naturally antibacterial so it resists odor, it wicks moisture, dries faster. Makes for wonderful clothing, great towels and sheets, wonderful socks.