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How to clean and maintain quilts in summer?

Summer cool quilt is a very common quilt in people's lives. People need to pay attention to cleaning and maintenance when using summer cool quilts. How to clean the cool quilt in summer? How to carry out maintenance? Today, Bian Xiao will answer your questions one by one.

First, how to clean the quilt in summer?

1. Dry cleaning is not recommended.

Although the quilt in summer is relatively large and a little troublesome to clean, it is not recommended to send it to the dry cleaner for dry cleaning. This is because when clothes are dry-cleaned, some dry-cleaning machines will be added, which will cause damage to natural fibers. For summer cold quilts made of silk or Tencel fabrics with high price, it is not recommended to dry clean them, but to wash them with water.

2. The soaking time should be appropriate.

Before cleaning, it is recommended to soak in a bucket for a while, but the soaking time should not be too long, usually within half an hour. Proper soaking can better decompose stains and make it easier to clean summer quilts. However, if the soaking time is too long, the fibers inside will easily agglomerate, and its feel will become worse and rougher.

3. Don't be exposed to the sun

After cleaning, many people will expose it to the sun, thinking that it can dry faster and sterilize, but this is wrong. Just put it in a ventilated place and turn it back to dry. If exposed to the sun, the fibers inside will become brittle, and the warmth retention effect will be greatly reduced.

Second, how to maintain the cool quilt in summer?

1, to avoid friction with hard objects, so as to avoid fabric abrasion or snagging.

2, in the process of use, add a layer of quilt cover, so as to keep the cool quilt clean in summer.

3. Turn over at intervals and expose yourself to the sun for at least 2-3 hours to completely kill most bacteria.

4. For rainy season or places with high humidity, dehumidifiers can be placed indoors to remove certain humidity. At this time, you can put the summer quilt flat on the bed and take it to a well-ventilated place to dry when the weather is good.

5. Wash the quilt cover frequently during use to keep the appearance clean.

It can be seen that summer quilts need cleaning and maintenance, such as proper soaking, which can better decompose stains and make summer quilts easier to clean. However, if the soaking time is too long, the fibers inside will easily agglomerate, and its feel will become worse and rougher.