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bamboo mat
bamboo mat although there is no great difference from the surface, there are three grades of bamboo mat according to different materials. The top grade is Shuizhu mat, the middle grade is silk bamboo mat, and the bottom grade is Nanzhu mat. Shuizhu mat is soft, won’t break after curling, and its color is light blue to white (it will turn dark red after long use); Silk and bamboo mat has poor softness and dark green color; Nanzhu mat is hard, with prominent slub eyes, and the color is green with yellow.
straw mat
when purchasing straw mat, spread the straw mat to see whether its color is uniform. If there is black, moldy or withered yellow grass, it indicates that the quality is poor. The high-quality straw mat shall be free of broken grass, impurities, broken tendons, broken edges, hair tips, scabs and other defects, and the weaving shall be compact.
rattan mat
when purchasing rattan mat, the best one is the one with uniform thickness of rattan surface, flat closing and oily brightness. At present, the closure of high-grade rattan mats has been changed to antique cloth, and you can’t see how well the closure is.
how to use the mat
days after the heat, we are either busy taking out last year’s mat or buying a new one. Whether it’s old or new, you can manage it in advance when you use it for the first time, which can not only prolong the service life of the mat, but also be beneficial to your health.
newly bought or just taken out old mats should be scrubbed with hot water first, and should not be washed directly in water. After scrubbing, you can dry it in the sun for about 20 minutes, and then take it to a cool and ventilated place to dry. If you dry it in the hot sun for a long time, it will make the mat brittle, thus affecting the service life. After getting up and before going to bed every day, you can wipe the mat surface with a clean and wrung towel, which can not only reduce the inorganic salt left by sweat, but also make the mat cooler.
for young people who are afraid of heat, due to their strong physical resistance, sleeping on the mat and turning on the air conditioner will have no impact on their body. If there are children around, it is easy to cause diarrhea. The best way is not to let children directly contact the mat. A towel can be padded on the mat.
according to relevant experts, the elderly should not sleep directly on the mat. With the increase of age, the Yang Qi of Zang Fu organs is declining day by day, and the skin will become rough due to the thickening of cuticle due to the slowing down of metabolism. Sleeping directly on the mat is easy to be scratched by the mat or suffer from adverse symptoms such as chills, cold limbs, fatigue, abdominal pain and so on. The effective solution is to pad the bed sheet, which can not only absorb sweat and prevent scratches, but also reduce the damage of the coolness of the mat to the body.
whether adults or children sleep on the mat, they must cover their abdomen, shoulders and other parts with a thin blanket. Do not catch cold to prevent diarrhea, cold disease, even spinal disease and periarthritis of shoulder.
mats are well maintained
bamboo mats (including mahjong mats) are favored by young and middle-aged people for their coolness. Many families will customize a set of bamboo mats suitable for their own beds. If this kind of mat is uneven or larger than the bed, it is easy to be damaged. Therefore, when placing the bamboo mat, keep the bed board flat to avoid breakage. It’s best to wipe it with warm boiled water before and after going to bed every day, which can make the bamboo mat red in advance, so as to be cooler. In addition, the bamboo mat should not be exposed to the sun to avoid becoming brittle.
before using the new straw mat, it is best to take a photo in the sun, pat it repeatedly for several times, wipe off the dust with warm water and dry it in a cool place. If straw mats are reused the next year, wipe them with disinfectant, or wash them with soapy water to remove mildew, filter them dry with warm water, and then put them in a cool place to dry; If the grass mat used every day is stained with sweat or dust, it should be wiped with warm water before use.
before using the rattan mat, wipe the front and back sides of the mat with a warm and wet towel, and use it after drying. Wipe frequently during use to keep the mat clean and smooth. When the air humidity is high, keep the room ventilated to prevent mildew.