BOY OH BOY WHERE DO I START?!
Who knew that adding Kishu Binchotan charcoal sticks to your water would kill bacteria & purify it water like a boss.
To be real, you could even take a bath with it to improve circulation & detoxify, but we’ll get to that.
A TSC reader DM’d me on Instagram & told me I had to add charcoal to my water immediately. Obviously, I did what I always do…went off & researched everything, then decided to test it for 3 months before I talked with you guys about it.
I.AM.OBSESSED.
You can’t go wrong here really. This is one of those TSC tips that’s affordable, effective & just really belongs on the master list.
Don’t mean to brag, but I’m excited about this one. Ok, I feel like I’m being a cocktease, let’s get to all the benefits of these little black sticks.
Kishu Charcoal Benefits:
♡ it’s a green way to filter tap water- environmentally friendly.
♡ fits in water bottles.
♡ a fabulous green alternative to plastic filters like Brita.
♡ infuses water with minerals.
♡ detoxifies & removes toxins from water ( without chemicals ).
♡ reusable: one stick lasts 4 months.
♡ softens water & make it taste better.
All you have to do is simply drop a charcoal stick into your bottle or glass of water & it starts filtering & purifying immediately. You don’t have to remove the stick after a certain amount of time- just leave it in.
Some very TSC ways to use your charcoal sticks:
♡ add it to a bubble bath.
♡ put it in a water pitcher with lemon, mint, lime & ginger.
♡ drop it in your Hydro Flask ( if you haven’t read this post on why you need one you’re missing out on life itself ).
♡ pop a stick in your tea.
♡ drop one in your pedicure foot soak.
The great thing about this is they’re affordable, they last for 4 months & they’re easy to have on hand. They’re recyclable too- you can use them over & over.
The ones I bought are from Amazon, but make sure you get the Kishu ones. It’s the highest grade of Japanese oak charcoal.
“Kishu is a finely crafted form of activated charcoal also called activated carbon. By heating wood to an extremely high temperature, usually in a kiln, and slowly depriving it of oxygen, the wood becomes carbonized. Kishu Charcoal is 97% pure carbon. This pure form of carbon readily adsorbs or bonds with toxins, principally metals, at the molecular level. Kishu Charcoal has been found to be effective at reducing: LEAD, MERCURY, COPPER, ALUMINUM, URANIUM, and MOLYBDENUM to name a handful of those we tested. In addition, Kishu Charcoal imparts three minerals: Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium.” { via }
These are a totally natural alternative to other water purifying systems. I really am obsessed.
BEWARE: they will make your fingers black. So if you’re handling them after a fresh manicure, be sure to use a paper towel when you pick them up. Other than that, there’s really no downside to adding charcoal to your water.
I feel like these little sticks deserve their own post on .and.the.skinny.was.like…thoughts?
What the most random, weird hack you’ve discovered lately that we all need to know about?
Alright, I GTG drink my lemon infused, charcoal ginger water, & watch Vanderpump Rules. Why is this show so good? I can’t stop.
x, lauryn+
+ The perfect water pitcher for charcoal & fresh fruit medleys.
++ Learn how to create your own eucalyptus shower.
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Hmm that seems really cool! I have never heard anything about these, but they are so interesting! I definitely need to try these out.
-Kate
https://daysofkate.com