KURO-Bo Activated Charcoal offers a natural, plastic-free way to enjoy fresh, clean water at home. Crafted from traditional Binchotan charcoal, this reusable stick fits into any jug, carafe, or bottle up to 3L. As it rests in your container, the activated carbon actively binds impurities, reducing heavy metals such as lead, copper, and mercury, as well as unpleasant chlorine taste and odour. Simultaneously, it releases essential minerals like calcium and magnesium into your drinking water while helping to balance pH levels. Simple to activate and maintain, this eco-friendly filter provides an effortless, zero-waste alternative to single-use plastic bottles and synthetic cartridges, enhancing your daily hydration routine.
Key benefits
- Provides a natural, plastic-free alternative to single-use water filter cartridges and plastic bottles.
- Purifies up to 3L of tap or borehole water in any household container.
- Improves water taste and neutralises unpleasant odours by reducing chlorine levels.
- Decreases levels of heavy metals including lead, copper, mercury, aluminium, iron, and manganese.
- Adds essential bioavailable minerals such as calcium and magnesium while helping balance pH.
- Delivers long-lasting value with up to 3+ months of daily water purification per stick.
Who is it for
Ideal for eco-conscious households looking for a plastic-free, reusable water purification method that fits into existing carafes and jugs.
Ingredients
Activated Charcoal.
How to use
1. Activate - boil stick in a pan for 10 min. • Sign up for e-reminders online. • 2. Purify - add the cooled stick to up to 3L of tap water, at room temperature or in the fridge. • Leave for 4-6 hrs, or ideally overnight. • 3. Reactivate - re-boil for 10 min each month. • 4. Replace - recycle the stick after 3+ months.
Warnings
The lifetime (up to 3 months) of each KURO-Bo Activated Charcoal stick depends on the water quality and daily volumes of water being purified. For greater volumes of water, simply add additional KURO-Bo sticks