Even some two decades ago, expressions like “wrap themselves in a bamboo plaid” or “put on bamboo socks” would be perceived as “cook porridge from an ax”. Today, the unique fiber of this evergreen is extremely popular in the textile industry.
On sale you can see clothes, bedding,
bamboo towels and very popular nowadays bamboo blankets. Reviews of such textiles are extremely favorable, because this natural material is surprisingly pleasant to the touch, easy to care for and does not cause allergies.
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In Africa and Asia, bamboo cellulose has been used since antiquity. They made paper out of it. Someone once drew attention to the fact that in a package of such paper products do not spoil for a long time. Scientists began to study the wonderful properties of bamboo and found out that it has a bioactive substance that keeps the plant from diseases and harmful insects. It turned out that this property is not lost in the processing of raw materials. Of course, this quality made bamboo very attractive for the production of not only furniture, decorative elements, kitchen utensils and toys, but also for the creation of textiles.
How to make bamboo plaids?
The word "plaid" is associated with comfort, practicality and sophistication. This item successfully replaces both a blanket, and a coverlet, and a shawl. Plaids are created from natural and synthetic materials: from camel wool and acrylic, from sheepskin and faux fur, from fleece, silk and knitwear. Bamboo plaid won a special place in the consumer list. It pleases comfort lovers with softness, durability, and the ability to protect human skin from germs.
How to make such a delicate, silk-like cloth from a hard green stalk, from which a unique plaid design is created? The bamboo stalk is split, cellulose is produced, yarn for linen is made from it. The material is "breathable", resistant, elastic and has an antiseptic effect.
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The bamboo accessory magically rescues from cold and heat due to its excellent breathability and hygroscopicity. By its ability to absorb and evaporate moisture, the material is twice as superior to cotton. Typically, manufacturers care about the quality of the final product, so they use natural dyes for dyeing fabrics, which makes blankets very eco-friendly. Fiber perfectly holds color and does not fade when cleaning. It’s easy to take care of a bamboo blanket: it is washed at temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius. The delicate washing mode is set on the washing machine. After processing, the thing will look just as stylish and beautiful.
How to choose a bamboo plaid? The price of this textile product starts from a thousand rubles. The cost usually depends on the size, density, pattern, brand of the manufacturer. According to consumer observations, Turkish and Chinese rugs turned out to be of less quality. Over time, a thing may begin to crumble, forming bald spots on the surface. Significantly better in its characteristics (and higher in price) bedspreads from Portugal. A copy can cost from 5-6 thousand rubles.
When choosing a product, experts advise paying attention to the quality of knitting and to the processing of seams.