Unlike traditional hardwood, bamboo can be selectively harvested every year without destroying the green forestry, the bamboo roots will sprout new shoots in the next Spring,and it takes only 4-6 years for the bamboo shoots to grow to its full maturity. Bamboo is one of he strongest building materials on earth.it is 27% harder than red oak,5O % less shrinkage or expansion than red oak, resistant against moisture and insect, free of toxic substainces. If you need a Dimensional Stable, Easy to Install and Maintain flooring,then bamboo is your ideal choice,if stains or dusts get on the floor,a damp mop will do. It is very important for the coatings of the flooring, all our bamboo flooring is 6 time UV coated on the surface,the finish we use is German Klumpp,with Aluminum Oxide,highly anti- scracth and abrasion resistant. the glue we use is also eco- friendly, low formaldehyde emission.