Totally Bamboo-Totally good for the environment, and totally good for you! The Totally Bamboo Salt Box is distinctly attractive and strong for a beautiful appearance in any kitchen. Perfect for any and all spice rack items, a magnet on the base and lid ensures a tight seal so that moisture and other contaminants stay out. Made from organically grown bamboo, these salt boxes are both lighter and 16% stronger than Maple wood. Furthermore, bamboo is the fastest growing plant on the planet and produces more oxygen for the environment than other trees. While there are many types of bamboo, Moso timber is chosen because of its strength, density, and versatility. Wash by hand with warm water and use Totally Bamboo"s revitalizing oil, occasionally, to extend the life of the box and keep it looking beautiful. This Salt Box measures 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 by 2-3/4 inches. Tom Sullivan and Joanne Chen once owned and operated a small design and manufacturing studio when they discovered that bamboo was lighter and stronger than the maple that they used to make studio chairs. Intrigued by such a renewable and ecologically friendly material, they began designing cutting boards and other household goods with bamboo-and Totally Bamboo was created. Bamboo is a grass that grows at a rapid rate and naturally replenishes itself without any replanting process, making it an ecologically renewable alternative to hard woods. With their own self-sustaining forests, the goal of Totally Bamboo is to be recognized as the leader in changing the way the world uses bamboo, as the new, ecologically renewable alternative to hard woods.