The quilt can be said to be a good comrade-in-arms who we get along with day and night, and it accompanies us through lonely nights one after another.
It's a pity that although you sleep day and night, many people ignore its hygiene, think about how long it has been since you have sunburned your quilt?
Today, I will talk to you in detail about the benefits of drying quilts and how to dry them. At the end of the article, he also shared a good way to dry quilts in a high-rise community, don't miss it.
The quilt is not dried all year round
It's really damp and smelly, and there are bugs
We know that during sleep, the body is constantly metabolizing and excreting sweat. And the air in the bedroom usually has a certain humidity as well, especially in the south. After using the quilt for a period of time, it will naturally accumulate a lot of sweat and at the same time absorb the moisture in the air and slowly become damp. If the bedroom is too wet, such as during the rainy season in the south, mold can also develop.
In addition, while the quilt accumulates sweat, the human body also sheds dandruff. Studies have found that an average adult can shed 0.5~1 grams of dander per day.
In addition, some people will fart and drool when they sleep, and some people may not take a bath for a long time, etc., each "old quilt" has its unique taste.
In addition to "tide" and "smelly", another problem that cannot be ignored is "mites".
There's nothing more popular with mites than "a quilt that doesn't dry all year round". The "tide" accumulated over the years and the dander shed by the human body are simply a paradise for mites. It is said that 0.5~1 gram of dander shed by adults every day can feed a million dust mites.
The immediate health danger posed by dust mites is allergies. Not only live dust mites, but also the corpses and secretions of dust mites can become allergens.
Among the allergens of allergic rhinitis and asthma patients in mainland China, dust mites rank No. 1, which can be described as a harmful substance.
Drying more quilts is really good for the body
Drying the quilt regularly not only ensures the cleanliness of the quilt, inhibits the reproduction of mites, but also makes the quilt fluffy and soft. Sleeping with a fragrant quilt will naturally make you feel more comfortable.
01 Drying quilts can sterilize
Ultraviolet rays in the sun can effectively kill germs, and it can destroy the DNA structure of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, making them inactive.
Putting the quilt in the summer sun can not only kill all kinds of microorganisms that breed on the quilt, but also promote the evaporation of moisture inside the quilt, reduce the humidity of the quilt, and reduce the chance of bacterial breeding.
02 Drying quilts can get rid of mites
Ambient temperature and relative humidity are the main factors affecting the survival of mites, and they are most afraid of high temperature dehydration.
Biological studies have found that the ideal development temperature of mites is 20~25 °C, and the relative humidity is 70%~75%. Once the temperature exceeds this range or the environment becomes dry, the mites become visibly unwell and even die.
Placing the quilt under the sun to remove moisture and raise the temperature at the same time is naturally a good way to get rid of mites. Especially nowadays, the sun can easily reach temperatures above 50°C.
03 The quilt after drying is fluffy and smells good
There will be a unique "sun smell" on the sun-dried quilt, which will make people happy and pleasant.
This "sun smell" is not the smell of the carcasses of mites after they have been scorched, but the new organic compounds such as aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids that have appeared in fabrics after being exposed to the sun, most of which have a pleasant smell at low concentrations, and some are also used in perfumes.
In addition, when the cotton fibers are exposed to the sun for two or three hours, there will be a certain degree of expansion, making us fluffy and soft to the touch, which is very comfortable.
The best way to dry your quilt
Of course, there is also a certain skill in drying quilts, otherwise the more you dry the quilt, the less warm you will become. Here are a few tips for your reference:
The time and place of drying quilts should be chosen
It is best to dry your quilt between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on a sunny day, when the sun is at its highest.
Do not dry the quilt in the early morning and at dusk, as the humidity in the air is high during these times, and the quilt may get wetter and wetter as it gets.
At the same time, try to choose an open and ventilated place to dry the quilt to avoid the side cover of the quilt affecting the drying effect.
Pat and shake the quilt appropriately while drying
Before drying the quilt, it is recommended to gently pat the quilt to shake off the dust and dirt on the surface, and then hang the quilt on the drying rack and shake it several times with greater force in order to remove the dust and dirt inside the quilt as much as possible.
The drying time is controlled at 2~3 hours
The longer the quilt is not the better, and prolonged exposure to the sun may cause the fibers of the quilt to break, resulting in a decrease in the warmth of the quilt.
It is best to control the drying time at 2~3 hours to ensure that the quilt will not be over-exposed to ultraviolet rays.
If the weather is wet, the drying time can be appropriately extended, and if the weather is dry or the ultraviolet rays are strong, the drying time should be appropriately shortened.
The frequency of drying is recommended once a week
If you don't use it for a long time or buy a new bedding, you should dry it once before using it, so as to ensure the dryness and hygiene of the quilt. It is recommended to dry the bedding once a week.
It is best to cover the quilt with a layer of cloth to avoid "secondary pollution"
Many people are naked in the quilt, in fact, you can add an old layer of bed sheets to the quilt, which can not only avoid the fabric from yellowing and fading due to strong light exposure, but also block dust, pollen, etc. from falling on the bedding.
It is recommended that the quilt touching the body face the sun
The best way to dry is to let the quilt touch the body to the sun, one to protect the material of the quilt, and the other is to contact the human body more, and direct sunlight can play a better drying effect.
Wool and duvet bedding should not be exposed to the sun
Wool bedding and down bedding should not be exposed to the sun, just dry it for an hour in a ventilated place such as a balcony.
This minimizes or minimizes damage to their fibers caused by direct sunlight in order to extend their service life and maintain good thermal performance.
Alright, friends, let's go dry the quilt!
If you don't have a good space to dry the quilt, there is a good way to dry it anytime and anywhere, that is: a black plastic bag is put on the quilt, which absorbs heat well and does not take up space.
Cover the quilt with a black plastic bag, although there is no ultraviolet disinfection effect, but black can increase heat absorption and raise the temperature, and the high temperature can help us eliminate mites in the quilt, but be careful not to be picked up as garbage when drying the quilt in a bag.