Binchotan stick, 35 - 45 g

Binchotan – carbon stick for water

Charcoal is no longer just for naughty children! Binchotan is natural charcoal with a characteristic porous structure that has a long tradition of use in water. Simply place it in a carafe or bottle and let it work.

Binchotan is very hard charcoal produced using a special carbonisation process. Thanks to its porous structure, it has a large internal surface area on which adsorption processes can take place. The use of carbon materials in water treatment is based on this very principle.

The stick is intended for approximately 1 litre of water and, according to the manufacturer's recommendations, can be used for several months.

Why choose binchotan?

• Natural charcoal with a typical porous structure.
• Easy to use directly in a carafe or bottle.
• Adsorption properties thanks to the charcoal's large internal surface area.
• Long service life with proper care.
• Further use after its service life – for example, as an odour absorber or in flowerpots.

How to use binchotan?

Before first use, the manufacturer recommends thoroughly rinsing and boiling the stick for hygiene reasons.

Then place it in approximately 1 litre of drinking water, ideally in a glass carafe or bottle.

You can leave the stick in the water and refill the water as needed. For longer contact, leave the binchotan in the water for several hours, for example overnight.

During use, the charcoal may, thanks to its porous structure, affect certain substances that influence the sensory properties of water. The resulting effect depends on the quality of the incoming water, the contact time and the properties of the specific stick.

How to care for binchotan?

After approximately 3 months of use, the manufacturer recommends:

• rinsing the stick with clean water,
• if necessary, gently cleaning it with a brush without using cleaning agents,
• boiling it in water for approximately 10–30 minutes,
• allowing it to dry thoroughly.

Boiling primarily helps with hygienic maintenance of the stick. It cannot be considered a complete regeneration of the charcoal's adsorption capacity.

The manufacturer recommends replacing binchotan with a new one after approximately 4–6 months of use. The actual service life depends on the frequency of use and water quality.

What to do with binchotan once it has reached the end of its service life?

The stick does not have to go straight into the waste after being used in water. You can, for example:

• place it in the refrigerator or shoe cabinet as a natural carbon material capable of adsorbing certain odorous substances,
• add it to a flowerpot or garden substrate,
• use it as drainage or decorative material.

Sort the cardboard box into the paper recycling container.

How does the carbon stick work?

Charcoal has a naturally porous structure. Thanks to its large internal surface area, certain molecules can be captured on its surface by a process called adsorption.

The adsorption properties of charcoal depend primarily on how it is produced, the size and structure of its pores, the surface properties of the material and the composition of the water.

Therefore, without laboratory testing of the specific product, it is not generally possible to determine what amount of individual substances the stick removes from water.

How is binchotan made?

Binchotan refers to a traditional type of very hard charcoal produced by a specific carbonisation process.

The wood is first thoroughly dried and then heated in a kiln with restricted access to oxygen. In the final part of the process, the temperature is significantly increased, followed by rapid cooling.

The result is very hard charcoal with a fine porous structure and a characteristic smooth surface.

The individual sticks are then processed, cleaned and individually packaged.

Material and packaging

Material: natural binchotan-type charcoal
Intended for: approx. 1 litre of water
Packaging: cardboard box

Warning

Use only as recommended by the manufacturer.

Binchotan is not a substitute for equipment intended to ensure hygiene or for laboratory-verified filtration of contaminated water. Use it only with water that is already intended for drinking.

Do not use the stick if it is significantly damaged, crumbling or shows other signs of deterioration.