Feb 05

Purify your water using charcoal

  • …purify your drinking water with a stick of charcoal…
  • …Japanese have been doing it for centuries…
  • Binchotan—a carbon made from tree branches—is renowned for its ability to soften water and absorb impurities, including chlorine.
  • The manufacturer recommends refreshing the charcoal after three months by boiling it for 10 minutes

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204652904577195082476753016.html?KEYWORDS=binchotan