Sleeping on a summer mat is very comfortable, but not everyone can enjoy it. Wu Chuanxian, director of West China Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and academic director of China International Forum on Health and Wellbeing, reminded everyone that not everyone can sleep on a mat, but they can sleep every day.
Who is not suitable for sleeping on a mat?
● It is best for babies with delicate skin not to sleep on summer sleeping mats, because some summer sleeping mats contain allergens, which may easily lead to skin allergies.
● Patients with skin diseases such as abscess should not sleep on a mat, because the wound of abscess is cracked, and the germs stuck on the mat are easy to infect other parts, and even infect people in the same bed.
● People with osteoarthropathy such as cervical spondylosis, arthritis and rheumatism, sleeping on a mat may aggravate osteoarthropathy. It is best not to use it.
● People with diabetes should also pay special attention to sleeping on a mat. If sleeping on a mat is easy to scratch the skin, the skin is more likely to cause infection than normal people, and the wound is difficult to heal.
When can't I sleep on a mat?
● Don't sleep on a mat when you have a cold or catch a cold; People with joint pain and abdominal cold pain can't sleep on a mat; People with cold back, frequent micturition and cough should not sleep on a mat.
● For those who have recovered from a serious illness or are weak after childbirth, it is not appropriate to use a mat.
● It is also best for weak women not to sleep on a mat during menstruation, which is easy to cause dysmenorrhea and is more likely to get sick than usual.
● It is best not to sleep on a mat after autumn. It is easy to be chilling, and there will be many problems.
No matter what kind of sleeping mat your home is, please clean it before you continue to use it.
At present, many families have turned out their summer mats in winter to prepare for the hot summer. Don't take the sleeping mat out and put it on the bed for half a year. You know, it's easy to hide a tiny mite on the sleeping mat, which is easy to breed. Professionals suggest that no matter what kind of summer sleeping mat your home is, you should take it out for cleaning and maintenance before using it.
Get some sunshine.
It is best to dry the aged straw mat in the sun for half an hour, pat it repeatedly for several times, wipe off the dust with warm water, wipe it with disinfectant or wash it with soap to remove mildew, and put it in the shade to dry before use. It is best to wipe with warm water before each use.
Bamboo mat warm water wipe
Bamboo mats should not be exposed to the sun, otherwise they will become brittle. Wipe it repeatedly with warm water, spread it out in the shade, and dry it a little before use. Especially for mahjong bamboo mats, pay attention to leveling the bamboo boards to avoid being uncomfortable when sleeping.
The rattan mat is breathable.
Wipe the front and back of the mat with warm wet towels, and then let it dry before laying on the bed. Wipe frequently during use to keep the surface of the mat clean and smooth. When the air humidity is high, we should also pay attention to ventilation to prevent mildew.
Linen pad ironing
Linen mat is the most convenient to clean and maintain, and can be washed directly. Soak in warm water at 30℃-40℃ 10 minute before washing. Do not twist hard when washing by hand, and do not dehydrate when washing by machine. When drying, flatten it naturally and dry it in the shade to 80%, and burn the back at high temperature, which will be very smooth.
Cowhide summer sleeping mat naturally bulges.
Cowhide summer sleeping mat is the simplest, and it can be used by gently wiping it with a wet towel. Pores and dermatoglyphics on the surface are natural phenomena and do not need special maintenance. As long as the surface of the floor mat is cleaned regularly with a slightly wet towel to remove sweat stains during use. However, cowhide mats should never be washed or exposed to the sun.