Life is long, but there are not many truly good times. For humans, our skin surface area is relatively large compared to other organisms. The quality of underwear such as silk sheets is also a very important link for the health of our skin.
Properties of silk bedding
Silk is a natural protein fiber made by humans using automated machines or hands. Each silk fabric is composed of a small bellyband-like protein fiber line, and its length is 40 times that of one earth to another. Silk has unique natural properties and a special physical and chemical structure. Compared with cotton, linen, and chemical fiber fabrics, it is delicate and smooth, soft and silky, comfortable, thick and elastic, has good moisture absorption, can quickly maintain skin moisture, has high antibacterial properties, and has a protective effect on the skin.
Medical value of silk bedding
1. Silk is naturally antibacterial and not easy to breed bacteria
The natural protein contained in silk bedding has a strong antibacterial effect. Generally, bacteria can easily reproduce in cotton quilts, down quilts, and duvets at room temperature, but there is almost no large-scale bacterial reproduction in silk quilts.
2. Anti-allergic effect of silk bedding
Potential allergic reactions include pollen, dust, bacteria, dust mites and other particulate matter. Among them, dust mites are the hardest hit area for allergies. However, dust mites that reproduce on silk bedding are relatively rare.
Tips on choosing and maintaining silk bedding
1. How to choose good silk bedding
Choose high-quality silk quilts. According to international standards, the filling material per square meter of the quilt should reach 800 grams or 1000 grams. Ordinary silk quilts are ranked from good to bad: golden silk, mixed, and bamboo tube. Under the same quality grade, silk quilts with excellent production technology are relatively expensive, and the quality is relatively good.
2. How to maintain silk bedding
In terms of washing, most products come with instructions for the maintenance of silk bedding when purchased, such as: do not use bleach, do not soak colored bedding, wash by hand, and wash with a tumbler. Hanging it on the balcony in the sun is the best choice. The time is about 8:00-9:00 or 20:00-22:00. It can directly sterilize and avoid mildew caused by damp clothes. In summer, bedding should be kept dry and washed, and avoid washing.
Application scope of the sterilization function of silk bedding
Silk fabric has a natural sterilization effect, which makes it play an important role in medical treatment and nursing. Silk preparations can be used for medical patches, medical bandages, medical masks, surgical gowns, sheets, towels, etc. Various polypeptides in silk, including silk fibroin, dipeptides rich in glutamic acid/alanine, and polypeptides containing alanylcysteine, have natural antibacterial activity, making silk preparations highly valuable in curbing bacterial infection and wound healing speed.
Summary:
Silk bedding plays an irreplaceable role in our lives, especially in summer. Whether it is anti-allergy, sterilization, or moisturizing, it is its strength. Therefore, when choosing bedding, we must weigh various factors, consider our own needs, and choose the silk bedding that best suits us to make our lives more comfortable and healthy.
