Bamboo blankets

Today, consumers value everything that is natural and environmentally friendly, so there is nothing strange in the fact that stylish and fashionable home textiles made of bamboo are actively used in many modern homes. Today we will talk about bamboo blankets.

The bamboo tree grows in many parts of the world and is actively used to create beautiful and durable pieces of furniture, high-quality flooring, for the manufacture of high-quality textile products. The most unusual types of products made of this material today are light blankets, which warm in the cold season and provide coolness in the heat.

The valuable properties of this raw material give bamboo blankets special advantages. The collection of these plants is carried out in ecologically clean forests, this plant is not affected by fertilizers from chemistry, which usually cause rapid growth, because it is not for nothing that bamboo is the fastest growing species.

Pros:

• An amazing plant, which is a symbol of long life, does not need chemical treatment, because it received from nature the ability to self-protect and purify.
• In terms of strength, bamboo is not inferior even to steel products. This property explains the long service life and durability of products made from this plant.
• The ability of plant fibers to act depressingly on microorganisms that eat particles of dead human skin - which ensures the hypoallergenicity of blankets.
• The fibers of the plant are excellent at absorbing moisture.
• Bamboo fibers do not collect electrostatics or sparks. That is why bamboo is called the best material for making baby blankets.

• Thanks to milk proteins, products can have a rejuvenating effect on the skin. They help the production of collagen and make the skin more pliable.
• Such blankets are good at soothing and have a strong anti-stress effect.
• A fluffy bamboo blanket will give you a feeling of home comfort that no other wool blanket can match. The fabric itself has a smooth silky surface and a small diameter, which is why blankets made from it are so pleasant to the touch.
• And also such fiber acts as a real deodorant, absorbing any odors, and also restores the immune system;

When buying, be sure to look at the composition of the product, it must be 100% bamboo fiber. Sometimes manufacturers add cotton (up to 60%) and microfiber, this significantly reduces the price of the blanket, but also reduces its unique qualities. Let's take a closer look at the quality of the fabric used:

• Microfiber Are fibers that are artificially cleaved. Previously, they were only artificial, nowadays they are also produced on the basis of the cellulose of the bamboo itself. Microfiber is a set of microfibers with a porous structure, which guarantees excellent hygroscopicity and breathability of the fabric. Blankets made of this microfiber become soft and warm, very durable, easy to care for and use.

• Bamboo vicose - "bamboo rayon" or bamboo rayon - "bamboo region" - the classic methods of processing fibers, the simplest and cheapest - while including the processing of raw materials using alkali or carbon disulfide. As a result, soft and fluffy threads come out with excellent characteristics. If the first fiber is produced using mechanical machines without the use of chemicals, then this is a very labor-intensive and expensive process.

• Eco-friendly bamboo. Such products must always be certified. If a product has an environmental certificate GOTS or Oeko-tex, Eco-label or Ecocert, then this means that a closed cycle is used in the manufacture of fibers, and the various substances used in it are completely safe.

The size range of blankets is very diverse and therefore it will not be difficult to choose the right size:

• Products for newborns have dimensions of 80x100 cm or 75x100 cm, they will look great on a standard bed and will warm the baby well in the first year of his life.
• Baby blankets have dimensions of 110x100 cm or 100x150 cm. Under these cozy blankets, babies will fall asleep warmly, they can sometimes be turned into a comfortable play mat.
• One and a half sleeping blankets - 150x200 cm or 160x210 cm, while the bed itself for one person has the usual size of 180x120 cm.

• The double size of the product is 180x210 cm, but if you need it to hang from the edges of the bed by 15-20 cm, then you'd better choose the euro size.
• Euro size. In European countries, the usual bed parameter is 180x200 cm, and then a blanket with parameters 200 by 220 cm is suitable for such a sleeping place.
• Euro maximum size or king size. Such products have a size of 220x240 or 240x260 cm.

The color range of natural blankets from current manufacturers is diverse, and thanks to the use of natural dyes, the colors are also natural. These are all colors of brown, beige, gray, light green and green tones, soft pink and muted lilac colors. Drawings can also be found for any discerning taste: from bright floral and geometric themes to colorful hearts and field cornflowers. Prints are also often found in youth models of plaids.

Bamboo blankets are most often produced from quality raw materials from China. In stores, you can buy products from Turkish and Chinese companies, Portuguese and Russian firms. The difference here will be only in the cost of the products:

• Chinese blankets from renowned companies are very similar in quality to Turkish and European products. In terms of their composition, Turkish and Russian blankets are usually made from 100% bamboo fiber, Portuguese products - with 10% cotton, products from China - both 100% bamboo and 50% cotton.
• Turkish company Arya offers a choice of high-quality Turkish textiles, including high-quality bamboo fiber blankets.

• Russian brand Luxberry all of its textile products are manufactured in factories in Portugal. Over the years, the company has been improving its assortment, lovingly choosing each element of the product: color, fabric, decor.
• Chinese company Tango known as a manufacturer of home textiles. This brand has its own technology to help make bamboo products especially soft and extremely durable.
• Sewing factory Eleanor from Ivanovo has been producing high-quality home textiles for 10 years and during this time has gained a reputation as a responsible manufacturer and supplier.Bamboo blankets from this manufacturer will surprise you with their quality and reasonable price.

Bamboo is a natural fiber like cotton or linen. Bamboo blankets are extremely reliable in operation and easy to care for:

• If your bamboo blanket is not significantly stained, use regular water and a delicate wash to take good care of the garment. If noticeable stains appear on the surface of the blanket, use warm water, soaking the product for a few minutes before washing to remove the stains easily.
• You should never use too hot water to wash the garment, this will cause the blanket to shrink.
• All kinds of stains on the products are simply washed off with soap at a low temperature (30 C). To wash them, by the way, you can also use a washing machine, but choosing the most gentle mode in a canvas bag.

• Bamboo fibers can be bleached with chlorine. For substantial stains or for quality bleaching, it is best to use an oxygen-based product. If you just need to disinfect a blanket, pick up a phenolic substance or a product that contains pine oil.
• To get rid of stubborn stains, follow the wash recommendations for each specific stain.
• Bamboo blankets with different pile lengths need to be dried on a perfectly flat surface and only in the house, and horizontally. Such a surface is necessary to prevent stretching of the product.
• The bamboo blanket can be dry cleaned for washing.

For information on how to properly wash a bamboo blanket, see the next video.