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Quality
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Cotton
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Bamboo
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Comments
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Strong Abrasion Resistance
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✓
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✓
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Both are very abrasion resistant
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Strength
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✓
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✓
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Both are strong
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Absorbency
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100%
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300%
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Bamboo is three times as absorbent as cotton
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Hypoallergenic
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✓
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✓
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Both fabrics are hypoallergenic
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Machine-washable
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✓
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✓
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Bamboo will retain its structural integrity after multiple washings
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Machine-dryable
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✓
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Not recommended for Bamboo
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Resiliency
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✓
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Bamboo is very resilient
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Luster
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✓
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Bamboo is naturally lustrous
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Elasticity
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✓
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Bamboo has much more elasticity than cotton
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Pesticide-free crop
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✓
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Bamboo grows without need for pesticides or fertilizers
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UV Protected
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✓
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Bamboo naturally blocks UV rays
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Antibacterial
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✓
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Cotton is not anti-bacterial
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Insulation
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✓
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Cotton fabrics when wet lose their insulating qualities
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Moisture Wicking
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✓
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Cotton fabrics cannot wick
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Soft
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✓
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Bamboo feels like cashmere. Cotton is abrasive against the skin.
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Enriches the soil
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✓
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Growing bamboo enriches the soil while cotton damages it
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Biodegradable
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✓
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✓
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Both cotton and bamboo are biodegradable
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