Learning how to choose bamboo blankets

According to the data of modern science, an average person spends in his sleep almost a third of his life. And the quality of sleep depends on what the next day will be. You will enter it slept, rested and full of strength or overwhelmed by lack of sleep. Well, wellness sleep can only be in a cozy, soft, comfortable bed. This makes it bedding, in particular a soft pillow and a light, air blanket.

Therefore, the choice of these accessories must be approached with great responsibility, because they have serious responsibilities, and they have to cope with these responsibilities. Naturally, people try to choose the bedding to their liking, but no one will argue that they are obliged to respond to the physiological characteristics of our organisms, a comfortable temperature regime, the size of the bed. A large role in the improvement of the bed is given a blanket. How wonderful it is to wrap yourself in a light cloud of a weightless blanket It should be warm enough, do not put pressure on the body, but we do not want to sweat under it either. So let's try to find a super blanket at a low price.

How to choose a blanket

The main parameter that must be taken into account in order for the choice of a blanket to be successful is the type of filler. Today the market of bed accessories abounds with a huge number of various fillers and new products constantly appear. It is difficult to make a choice without understanding them. Let's try to cope with the task and get acquainted with the most common types.

Fillers on the market are divided into two large groups: synthetic and natural.

Synthetic fillers

About modern synthetic materials for filling blankets, you can have an idea, having become acquainted with two types.

1. The first type is made of polyester fabrics. These include the familiar holofiber, ecofiber, microfiber. These fibers have basic properties similar to each other. Blankets with these fillers do not cause allergic reactions, do not fall down, keep their shape perfectly, keep warm well, are lightweight, easy to wash, they dry quickly and have a rather long service life. But they have significant negative qualities. Synthetic materials disgustingly absorb liquid and quickly condense static electricity.

   A holofiber wrapper practical and durable, safe and environmentally friendly

   According to its characteristics, eco-fiber is close to natural down, but does not attract dust to itself and does not become a breeding ground for dust mites.

2. The second type of artificial fillers is tinsuleyt, created as a substitute for natural swan down. The name "swan's down" stuck.This filler, as well as the synthetic fibers described above, is hypoallergenic, durable, it is almost weightless, does not require special care, and warms well. But in addition to the negative qualities for polyester fibers, which are characteristic of swan down, it is fair to talk about one more thing. Thinsulate does not let air through, which means that by hiding with such a blanket you can overheat, which can be dangerous, for example, for babies. Under the blanket of swan's down it will be hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Perhaps this is a great choice for the off season.

Bed covers with artificial fillers are cheaper than natural ones. This makes them quite popular in today's market.

Natural fillers

Now let's deal with natural materials. These include bamboo and eucalyptus fibers, animal hair, such as camels, sheep, goats, down birds. Let's stop on each of the mentioned fillers in more detail.

Let's start with the fluff of birds. For the manufacture of this filler using plumage loons, ducks, geese. Bedspreads with filler, made of lint fluff are the most expensive. Therefore, more often use not so expensive fluff geese. Besides, it is not as heavy as duck. Duvets are good for use in northern areas. They have good warming qualities, perfectly pass air masses and have a high water absorption. They also have a record service life reaching twenty years. But not without flaws here. It's all about special care that requires mandatory airing and dry cleaning. There is a risk of allergic reactions.

No less warm and woolen blankets, filled with animal hair, such as camels, sheep, goats. In addition to the same advantages as the downy blankets, these blankets have the wonderful ability to relax tired muscles and relieve stress during sleep. And now about the shortcomings. This, again, is allergenic and the fact that wool likes to feast on the mole. In order to increase the service life of the described blankets, careful care is needed, which consists of airing and dry cleaning. Bedspreads filled with wool from adult camels are characterized by unpleasant pricklyness. Blankets from camel wool are quite expensive. Sheep wool is cheaper than camel's, but it has its own minus, it can quickly be crushed, reducing the life. In addition, sheep wool blankets are rather heavy.

Well, now let's talk about the natural fillers of the new generation. These are eucalyptus and bamboo fibers, which are plant materials.

Eucalyptus fiber is produced by chemical treatment of eucalyptus trunks. But chemistry is not used here. The solvent used in this method is organic. The result is a lightweight, smooth and very durable fiber with wonderful properties. Since the eucalyptus filler is porous, it passes air and water well. Under this veil you can sleep comfortably and gain strength for a new day. Eucalyptus has antibacterial properties, therefore no harmful microorganisms will be found in its fibers. For this reason, eucalyptus filler is suitable for children, allergies and sensitive people. And no static electricity.

The advantages of products made from eucalyptus fibers include durability, easy maintenance.Feel free to wash this cover as often as you need. Even from a large number of washes, nothing will happen to its form. The blanket dries instantly, which is convenient, you can wash it in the morning, and in the evening it is already ready to do its job. Well, it is impossible not to draw attention to the healing power of the fibers, which they also retain as a filler, thanks to the remaining essential oils. Eucalyptus can not only cure headache, relieve stress and nervous tension, but also perfectly restore muscle tone and improve blood microcirculation. Well, who among women does not want to sleep and in a dream become younger and more beautiful? And this miracle is subject to eucalyptus fiber.

Eucalyptus blanket will help to cure a cold. He has another great property to create coolness in the heat. But one single flaw makes eucalyptus blankets inaccessible to many people. This is the high cost of bedding made from eucalyptus fibers. It is an indisputable fact that everything is natural and high-quality and costs accordingly.

There is also a cheaper natural filler, obtained from plants, confidently entered the consumer market - it is bamboo fiber. Its wood has long entered the lives of people. Many things for the house, paper and even food are made from it. But to obtain the fibers used in light industry, bamboo wood began to be used relatively recently. For a relatively short period of time, they won the hearts of people and began to enjoy increased demand.

Today, any store offering bedding, replete with products from this wood. This is not a fad. These covers proved to be positive. They have many virtues. Of course, some advantages are invented and far from reality. What is true in the stories about the bamboo bedspread and deserves attention, and what is fiction? Let's analyze. Any biologist will say that the variety of bamboo is large, and it can be found in almost every corner of the Earth. However, in light industry, trees grown in tropical and subtropical forests are preferred.

How to get bamboo filler

Raw materials from trunks are produced in two ways: chemical and mechanical.

Considering that bamboo throughout its long life is not prone to any diseases, does not spoil by insects, and does not need fertilizers, with the mechanical method, environmentally friendly fibers are obtained. It is taken into account that only natural resources are used for production. How does the lightest material come from wood? The plants are crushed, softened by the addition of a natural substance, and then from the mass obtained as a result of these manipulations, long, smooth and very strong cobwebs are combed out with large metal combs. The mechanical method is expensive, since all stages are carried out manually, and the amount of material obtained is negligible.

The chemical method produces incomparably more raw materials, but different chemicals are used in this method. In the first stage, processing the shredded bamboo mass with sodium hydroxide, get cellulose.Next, it is pulled through the plates with tiny holes, pulling thin and long hairs that are treated with carbon disulfide and bleaching. At the final stage, the fibers are washed several times to remove residual chemicals. This method can not be called environmentally friendly, but it is inexpensive, unlike mechanical. Visually, fibers obtained by various methods are practically indistinguishable, but information about this is provided by the manufacturer.

The merits of bamboo blankets

The advantages of bamboo blankets are many.

• Despite the fact that in the production of raw materials used chemistry, the resulting product does not contain toxic substances and therefore environmentally friendly.
• Caring for them is simple, but some of the subtleties noted on the label should still be followed. A bamboo blanket can be machine washed, but you can choose a delicate mode by adding quite a bit of powder.

  Machine wash should be done sparingly.

• Spin is preferred at low revs, and drying on a horizontal plane. It dries quickly and does not lose its shape.

  Recommended washing temperature not higher than 40

• Unscrewing, bleaching and ironing are contraindicated. When folded, the product will take up little space.
• Bamboo threads do not accumulate extraneous aromas, static electricity. No microorganisms will be found in them, therefore they are hypoallergenic.

  Bamboo blanket does not accumulate unpleasant odors, but has a slight deodorizing property.

• Due to the porous structure, bamboo fibers do not accumulate liquid, have good air permeability and natural thermoregulation.
• Bamboo blankets are very light.

Myths or truth

It is not rare to hear that a bamboo blanket has healing properties, it can rejuvenate a sleeping person, relieve nervous tension, stress. For promotional purposes, it describes its deodorizing effect, describes the content of various vitamins, amino acids, and pectins in bamboo fibers. These properties of bamboo material have not been proven. It is fair to call such statements "myths."

Bamboo blankets are not as warm as wool and downy and not so durable. This blanket is enough for no more than four years.

Choosing the right bamboo blanket

However, if you carefully select a product, it will please you for a long time. Choosing a bamboo blanket, first of all pay attention to the cover. Choose natural fabrics. The case's artificial casing can nullify all the wonderful qualities of bamboo filler. Pay attention to how the case is sewn. Are all the lines even? In order for the case to keep its shape well, a tape must be sewn around its perimeter. It is important how quilted quilt. Well, if the cell and more tightly.

Note that in the current market to find a blanket made entirely of bamboo fiber is a very difficult task. The fact is that one hundred percent bamboo filler is soft and poorly shaped. Therefore, in order to obtain an elastic material, artificial fibers are added to natural fibers, the amount of which can reach 70%. So-called mixed fillers are obtained. The less synthetic they are, the more expensive the blanket will be.

When choosing carefully examine the composition of the filler.So that the life of your blanket lasts at least four years, choose a quality artificial addition. It is better if it is holofiber or ecofiber, and then in small quantities.

If, when choosing a bamboo blanket, you take into account all the previously described recommendations, you will undoubtedly get an excellent inexpensive blanket that will warm you on cold nights and will not be hot under it. With such a blanket, the bed will be comfortable, sound sleep, and you will be rested and ready to meet the new day.

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