To make a long story short, let’s get right to the point and talk about what a silk quilt is.
Domestic silk quilts are generally made of tussah silk and mulberry silk. According to national standards, silk quilts are classified according to raw materials. Source, it can be divided into pure silk quilt and mixed silk quilt. A quilt made of 100% mulberry silk is called a mulberry silk quilt, a quilt made of 100% tussah silk is called a tussah silk quilt, and a quilt made of 50% or more silk It’s called a mixed silk quilt.
Mulberry silk and tussah silk are formed in the same way. Both are secreted by the silk glands in the silkworm body through spitting. Protein fiber formed by solidification after silk mouth. Their production methods are also roughly the same: the cocoons are screened, scoured, peeled, reeled, and shaken again, and finally made into silk of a certain specification.
Silkworms are artificially bred , mainly eat mulberry leaves, mostly distributed in southern my country; while tussah silkworms are raised in the wild, mainly eat tussah leaves, and are mainly produced in northern my country. The tussah silk was spread on the ancient Silk Road in my country. The names of silkworms and tussahs come from their main food.
Let’s mainly talk about mulberry silk today. Mulberry silk is classified by silk length, including long silk floss, medium long silk floss, and short silk floss. Good silk generally refers to mulberry silk and long silk. Mulberry silk filament, generally pearl white in color, is soft, delicate, beautiful, silky, smooth, close-fitting, breathable and warm.
What are the advantages and disadvantages in daily use? Let’s talk about the advantages first.
First, it helps sleep, absorbs moisture and is breathable.
The sericin component of silk contains amino acids that can emit “sleep factors”, which can make people’s nerves in a more stable state . Covering yourself with a silk quilt can promote sleep. When a person sleeps, the body will excrete heat, moisture and other toxins in the body. There is a substance called “hydrophilic chain amino acids” in the mulberry silk quilt that can absorb the moisture and heat emitted by the human body and discharge it, keeping the quilt in a dry state and achieving the effect of health and fitness.
Second, it is anti-mite and anti-bacterial, and not prone to allergies.
It has anti-mite, antibacterial, anti-allergic and skin-friendly properties. Sericin not only makes people’s skin delicate and shiny, but also has the ability to prevent the growth of mites and mold, which is more beneficial to people with allergies.
Third, the raw materials are environmentally friendly and lightweight.
The breeding of silkworm babies is very particular. No pesticides can be used on the mulberry leaves eaten for a certain period of time, and they cannot be placed or placed around the silkworm room. Use mosquito coils, insecticides, etc. The characteristics of silk are light weight, long fiber, good air permeability, good warmth retention and constant temperature properties. It has a large stress-bearing area and low pressure when covering the body, so it feels very light.
Fourth, it has no static electricity and the inner core is clean.
Quilts made of chemical fiber, wool and other materials are prone to generate static electricity when rubbed. Static electricity will absorb fine dust and dander, which will damage the quilt over time. It’s very dirty inside. Silk protein is a poor conductor of electricity, so it is not easy to generate static electricity, so you need to screen it first when choosing a quilt cover.
The advantages are indeed very attractive, so what are the disadvantages.
First, the quality on the market is uneven and the price is high.
Although the current price of silk quilts in the market has gone through many price reduction processes, it is still slightly higher than the price of other products. Without careful comparison It is easy to buy shoddy products. When purchasing, try to go to regular shopping malls, give priority to brands with good reputation and comprehensive logos, try to check the quality of the fillings, give priority to mulberry silk, filament cotton or medium-long silk quilts, pay attention to the appearance and color of the fillings And the thickness is uniform, without obvious hard or soft lumps and hard wire tendons, no stains, and no peculiar smell.
Second, if it is too humid, it is easy to retain and breed bacteria.
Silk products contain a lot of protein. If the air is too humid for a long time, it is easy to retain and breed bacteria. Therefore, silk quilts should be dried frequently to maintain Silk quilts are dry and clean, and this phenomenon is basically common to other products.
Third, if you pursue warmth too much, the breathability will decrease.
The heavier the weight of the silk product, the worse the breathability. Although the heavier silk quilt has a better thermal insulation effect, its breathability sexExtremely reduced. In the same way, if you pursue breathability too much, the warmth will be reduced and the feeling will not be thick. The main reason is that silk is a slender silk thread, which is relatively soft and easy to kink and fit together, seriously affecting the breathability. In view of this, mulberry silk is generally suitable for spring and autumn.
Fourth, pay attention to the environment when cleaning and storing.
Avoid moisture and place it in a ventilated, cool place. Do not put it in a plastic bag to prevent moisture from being released, thus As a result, the silk becomes damp, becomes heavy, smells bad, does not retain warmth, and loses elasticity. Avoid high temperature and strong light. Long-term exposure to high temperature or strong light will cause the silk to become brittle and easy to break, causing the silk to fade.
After the introduction in this issue, I believe that everyone has certain psychological presets about this product, and they should also make it when purchasing. Compare several and think carefully.
