My uncle had that kind of mahjong mat when he was a child. Mahjong made of bamboo chips is more refreshing and comfortable than long striped bamboo mats, but the squares are not as tightly spliced as bamboo mats, so when I wake up, I still have marks all over my face!
Later, I got paid to work, but at least my economic level was high. After having children, I simply turned on the air conditioner. I forgot where I saw an article about cowhide summer sleeping mat. At that time, I thought it should be very good, and I didn't know if I could afford it. Search online, about 2000 yuan, bite your teeth and buy!
I found it really heavy after buying it, but it was soft and comfortable. Besides, compared with the previous bamboo mahjong mat, the best place is that it won't get marks all over its face. That summer mat has been used for several years, and my mother likes it very much. She said that when the air conditioner is turned on, the mat is cold and warm and does not freeze.
Now my mother still uses it, and I bought another bed for myself and my children. It's raining outside the window now, and there is a slight cool wind blowing outside the window. The summer heat has disappeared without a trace, and the mat is slippery and slightly cold, which makes me feel very comfortable.
Actually, it's not that I don't like sleeping mats. In the past, people had no choice but to turn on the air conditioner without it, trying to keep themselves cool. Now that life is good, I don't care about electricity bills. I just want to make myself and my family sleep more comfortably.
If you don't like sleeping mats, you can also choose Tencel's bedding in summer. When I got married, my mother bought me two sets, which were cool and silky in spring and autumn, or when the air conditioner was turned on.
Every hot summer, many people will buy a mat and spread it on the bed to prevent heatstroke and cool down. When I was a child, I didn't have air conditioning at home, so I fell asleep on the mat during my lunch break. However, with the progress of society, great changes have taken place in our lives. People's requirements for the quality of life are getting higher and higher, and the summer sleeping mat used in daily life has also undergone many changes. There are many substitutes for summer sleeping mats, and many people bid farewell to traditional summer sleeping mats.
First of all, talk about the traditional summer sleeping mat, long bamboo mat, which is also the earliest one. To tell the truth, when I was a child, I felt uncomfortable, not only hard, but also pinched my hair, especially when I woke up, and sometimes I was easily stabbed by bamboo. Now this kind of mat has basically faded out of the mat market.
There is a big problem with traditional summer sleeping mats, that is, when it is hot, people will get hotter and hotter when they sweat. If air conditioning is used, bamboo mats will become very cold and uncomfortable, which is why people bid farewell to traditional mats after living in air-conditioned rooms.
However, we found that even if the air conditioner is turned on, if the quilt cover is made of ordinary sheets, it is still hot and sweaty, then the substitute of summer sleeping mat should be applied. Nowadays, it is more common to prepare sleeping mats and ice silk sleeping mats in shopping malls. Compared with the traditional bamboo summer sleeping mat, the advantages of preparing summer sleeping mat are that it is softer and more comfortable to lie down, with smaller gaps, and it is not easy to pinch hair. Ice silk mat has nothing to do with traditional mat. It is not only soft, cool and comfortable, easy to store, but also can be made into various colors, bidding farewell to the monotonous colors of traditional summer sleeping mats and catering to people's needs now.
Actually, I was still using ice silk mats last year. This year, I found a more comfortable choice than ice silk sleeping mat-ice silk sheets. Compared with the ice silk mat, the ice silk sheet is more like a cloth than a thick mat, and there is a thickness between the sheet and the mat. It's as cool as a summer mat, and it absorbs sweat. Even if it is used in an air-conditioned room, it will not be blown very cold. I suggest you try.
The times are changing, people's living conditions are getting better and better, and more and more people don't choose to spread summer sleeping mats. This is the development trend. There are more substitutes to achieve the effect of summer sleeping mat.
Why not sleep on a mat?
Come to think of it, it's true.
I remember when I was a child, my mother would take out a mat and put it on it every summer. When we grow up, why do many of us no longer choose to sleep on a mat?
First, the materials of summer sleeping mats are generally bamboo, flax, bamboo fiber, straw mats and so on. You know, these materials will prick the skin if they are not handled properly. Nowadays, young people like comfort no matter what they do, and natural sleep will prefer soft and comfortable fabrics.
Second, it is hot in summer, and every family may turn on the air conditioner. In fact, sleeping in an air-conditioned room, occasionally feel cold, will choose to cover a thin quilt. So if you sleep on a mat and turn on the air conditioner, you may wake up in the middle of the night.
Third, many people think that the mat is hard, and sleeping together is either low back pain or bone pain. And many times it will be squeezed out of the body, which is very uncomfortable. Over time, fewer people choose summer sleeping mats.
Fourth, sleeping mats are not as easy to clean as cotton sheets. You should know that people are lazy now, and what you don't do yourself will never be done. The sheets can be directly thrown into the washing machine after being washed for a week, and the mat may not be cleaned for a long time for fear of trouble.
You know, if you don't clean for a long time and sweat more in summer, all kinds of mite bacteria will also be produced one after another. Many families with children do not choose to sleep on a mat for their children's health.
I always feel that there is no temperature in this kind of thing, and I still like to lie comfortably in cotton sheets.
Why did our ancestors like to sleep on a mat? Because there was no air conditioning in ancient times, the pollution in ancient times was not as serious as it is now, and the summer was not as hot as it is now.
People sleep on a mat at night, which can mostly relieve the sweltering heat.
But now in summer, try sleeping on a mat without turning on the air conditioner. I think many young people can't stand it except some old people who are in poor health.
In hot summer, I always feel sticky and can't sleep. If I lie on the mat, it will taste different. The use effect of summer sleeping mat has a great relationship with indoor temperature. If the indoor temperature is high, the temperature of the mat will not be too low. If the indoor temperature is low, the mat will be cold. Therefore, the summer sleeping mat is more of a refreshing feeling and can't play a great role in cooling down.
Common types of summer sleeping mats in the market are:
First of all, the old thick mat
This is a popular summer sleeping mat in recent years. In fact, it can be regarded as a thickened version of the old coarse linen sheets. The raw material of the old coarse mat is pure cotton yarn, so it is soft, sweat-absorbent and breathable, especially in air-conditioned rooms, and it won't feel too cold, which is very suitable for babies.
In addition, the old-fashioned thick summer sleeping mat can be folded at will, occupying no space, and it is also very convenient to clean, whether it is machine washing. These advantages enhance everyone's goodwill towards it.
Second, linen mat
Flax is a natural fiber. The linen sleeping mat has good air permeability, moisture absorption and perspiration, longer heat dissipation time, milder and more comfortable body feeling, and will not feel too cold like the old coarse cloth sleeping mat. In addition, it also has strong antibacterial ability, which can inhibit the growth of fungi and microorganisms.
Linen mats can also be folded, but be careful not to dehydrate with a washing machine when cleaning, and don't wring them out when washing by hand. When it is dry in the shade to 80%, ironing at high temperature is more conducive to its maintenance.
Third, straw mats
Straw mat is a traditional mat, which is generally made of rush, cattail and Malan grass. The material is soft, absorbent, cool and suitable for use. However, the straw mat is relatively easy to breed mites, and burrs may appear when it is used for a long time. Pay attention to observation when using it. In addition, some babies are allergic to straw mats. Allergic babies should choose carefully and it is best not to use them. Note that straw mats must be thoroughly cleaned, aired and disinfected before and after use.
Four, bamboo fiber mat
The raw material of bamboo fiber summer sleeping mat is bamboo pulp fiber, which inherits the unique effect of bamboo fiber. It has good moisture-proof and breathable function, good water absorption, antibacterial and bacteriostatic effects, and the sterilization rate can reach over 90%. Natural anti-mite, anti-odor, anti-insect and deodorizing. Its texture is flexible, cool and moderate, which is very suitable for babies. Bamboo fiber mat is easy to disassemble and wash, and can be folded and stored.
Five, mahjong seats
As the name implies, it is a mat connected one by one like mahjong. Mahjong mat is actually a kind of bamboo mat. Bamboo mat has both advantages and disadvantages, and it is easy to scratch the skin. There are also some hidden dangers due to the large gap between mahjong pieces.
Six, bamboo mat
Bamboo mat is also one of the commonly used summer mats in the past, which is not easy to be allergic and feels cold. However, the permeability and hardness of bamboo mats are relatively poor, and it is easy to break if it is not paved properly, which has the risk of scratching.
Seven, cowhide mat
Cowhide summer sleeping mat is made of buffalo hide, which has excellent air permeability, heat dissipation and moisture-proof index. Cowhide summer sleeping mat is also durable and has a certain waterproof effect. However, the real cowhide sleeping mat is not cheap, and for the baby, the somatosensory feeling of cowhide sleeping mat is still a little cooler, and it doesn't matter if it is used.
It is best to clean, dry and disinfect the new summer sleeping mat before use. In the process of use, it should also be cleaned and dried frequently to prevent mites and bacteria from breeding and causing skin allergies.
Pay more attention when using floor mats. Once the allergic phenomenon is found, it is necessary to replace the mat made of different materials in time.
However, the traditional mat is gradually replaced by ice silk mat, and we rarely see the mat as a child. With the improvement of the quality of life, we are constantly pursuing a more comfortable life, but the childhood memories brought by the mat are so beautiful, just like many little things, I miss this post-90 s more and more!
There are several reasons why many people don't choose to sleep on a summer mat in hot weather.
1. People with cold skin, joint pain, abdominal cold pain, back chills, frequent urination and cough should not sleep on a summer mat.
2. Diabetics should not sleep on a mat, because it is easy to scratch the skin, while diabetics are prone to infection after skin injury due to high blood sugar, and the wound is difficult to heal.
3. Now that there is air conditioning, sheets and mattresses can protect the skin better and make people sleep better.
4. Air conditioning is turned on indoors in summer, and the mat is easy to absorb cold and dissipate heat, which makes the skin cold and reduces the quality of sleep at night.
The above may be the reason why many people don't choose sleeping mats now. The quality of sleeping mats is too poor. Many people are still bad for their skin after sleeping. Better bamboo and rattan mats are too expensive, so fewer people choose sleeping mats.
I slept on a mat when I was a child, and I haven't slept since I was a child. When I was a child, my life was not rich, I didn't have so many sheets, and living in the mountains was not hot. I didn't even use air conditioning at that time. I don't like sleeping on a mat when my living conditions are better now. I like to turn on the air conditioner when it is hot. Generally, mites are easy to grow on straw mats, and mite bites are also easy to cause skin inflammation. If it is caused by mite bites, needle-sized bite marks can often be seen on the rash.
Also, after sleeping on a mat, the place where the body touches the mat will be red, swollen and painful, and some small red papules will appear, even festering due to itching and scratching, especially the baby with delicate skin, which is more likely to be infected with mat dermatitis. Nowadays, fewer and fewer people sleep on mats.
Sleeping mats in summer are gradually abandoned by everyone for the following reasons.
1, the floor mat is not easy to clean, and bacteria are easy to breed between gaps.
2. In the era when summer sleeping mats were popular, air conditioning had not spread to every family, so summer sleeping mats and fans became standard. After the popularization of air conditioning, the indoor temperature is well controlled, and the function of summer sleeping mat becomes dispensable.
3. Some summer sleeping mats with better materials, easier cleaning and more comfortable have appeared, such as silk, so the traditional summer sleeping mats have gradually faded out of people's sight.
Speaking of summer sleeping mats, I have used bamboo, mahjong, bamboo, straw and hemp.
I was often angry when I was young, and I liked mahjong seats best. It is cold and cool. But because there are gaps, it is not easy to clean. And it is not easy to roll up. In case individual blocks are broken, it will be ugly if they are dropped.
The bamboo mat is a long bamboo, and it is also very cold. Better cleaning. But one of its major disadvantages is that it is not easy to plug mosquito nets and it is easy to clip hair.
Bamboo weaving is rare now. It may not be durable and looks rustic.
Nowadays, people who are generally fastidious use hemp mats. The weather is dry and mild. It is best to have air conditioning. Suitable for all ages. But it's a little abrasive.
In recent years, there is a new kind of ice silk sheet, which is also used in air-conditioned rooms. I think it just looks good. It doesn't have much effect.
Of course, not all families have air conditioning. Some people are in poor health and can't use air conditioning because they are afraid of the cold. A few years ago, I blew air conditioning, and my knees hurt. Now I also live with a fan. You are too old to use it because it is too cold. You must cover yourself with a towel when you sleep. I often wake up sweating. What a hard life ...
Once in the street, I saw a tramp sleeping in the shade of a tree, lying naked on a marble slab, with nothing covered, and the breeze in the Woods still blowing coolness … I envy him very much. Young is good!
I'm in my thirties now, and I haven't used a mat for several years. My personal feelings are as follows:
1 The comfort of the mat is not very good. Summer sleeping mats are usually made of bamboo, so it feels hard to sleep on them. There will be many marks on your body, and sometimes you will even be pricked by the burr of the bamboo mat.
People in poor health will feel particularly cold when lying on bamboo mats, and their bodies will be stimulated by cold for a long time, which is not good for their health and can't stand it.
Due to the popularity of air conditioning, bamboo mats are not used at all.
Human sweat sometimes flows to bamboo mats, which is easy to breed bacteria. After a long time, bamboo mats will change color and look ugly.
Due to the progress of modern technology, silk summer sleeping mats are gradually popularized, and their comfort is better than bamboo mats, so the market space of bamboo mats is getting smaller and smaller.
The above is my personal opinion. What do you think of readers?
When I was a child, I had a mat every summer, especially in the dog days. I live on a mat and a fan.
In that era when air conditioning was not popular, everyone's dependence on summer sleeping mats was still obvious.
When you see that every household is covered with a mat, it means that the hot summer with continuous high temperature has really come.
No matter at noon or at night, as long as you lie on it, you will soon fall asleep.
With the warming of the climate, the temperature is getting higher and higher every summer, and many families choose to turn on air conditioning to fight against the attack in hot summer.
The refrigeration function of air conditioner makes the indoor temperature comfortable, and summer sleeping mat is no longer a necessary option, so people have gradually noticed the shortcomings of summer sleeping mat:
1. Sweating a lot in summer, the dander and dust left in the gap of the mat are easy to breed mites, causing skin problems such as allergies and dermatitis;
2. The elderly and children have weak thermoregulation function and poor adaptability to cold and heat. Sleeping on a mat in an air-conditioned room is easy to make cold air pour into the body and cause diarrhea;
3. The mat is hard and burr, not smooth enough, not as comfortable as pure cotton sheets, and not as good as drying and cleaning sheets.