Key points for purchasing cowhide mats
With the continuous popularization of cowhide mats, more and more fake and sub-commodities are also appearing in the market. Therefore, how to buy an authentic and excellent cowhide mat is crucial. How to choose a cowhide mat:
1. Depending on the origin:
Due to the unique climatic conditions in the Three Gorges region, the buffalo leather in this area has the super function of breathability, sweat absorption and heat dissipation. For immediate benefits, informal manufacturers use two-layer leather from Yun, Gui or Sanxia cowhide to make cowhide mats to take advantage of loopholes. The performance is far from the same as authentic ones. The selector can try sitting on a cowhide mat, if the temperature remains unchanged after half an hour, it is authentic.
2. Comparison of appearance, flexibility, age, feel and color:
The smaller the appearance, the better, the seams should be flat, the feel is delicate and elastic, and the color is mellow.
3. Comparison process:
Use a tissue to dip a little water to wipe the mat to check whether it fades. If the fades seriously, the process will not be successful. Some small factories have amorphous ironing equipment, the mat surface is wavy and arched, and the flatness is not enough, so it will feel uncomfortable when used. Sweat stains and dust in the edge mats and seams breed bacteria, which is not easy to clean, and the threads of the edge mats are prone to break for a long time, so the curled edge type is best when choosing.
4. Comparative disability:
Due to mosquito bites, whip squeezing and other reasons, scars will inevitably occur on the surface of cowhide. Of course, when purchasing, the fewer scars, the better. Some are cowhide mats produced with leather below the top layer. The appearance is very beautiful, there are no scars and the texture is not obvious. Some cowhide mats are painted and thickened to cover up the disability of the original skin, resulting in the function of the cowhide mats being breathable and heat dissipated through the pores of the skin. This type of cowhide mat must not be purchased.
5. After-sales service:
Cowhide mats, like any other genuine leather products, require regular and professional maintenance (cleaning, retanning, and fattening), use and maintain well, and have a lifespan of more than 50 years. Therefore, choosing a company with professional leather maintenance and maintenance technical service capabilities is a reliable and worry-free choice.
How to maintain a cowhide mat?
During use, regularly wash the mat with a slightly wet towel to remove sweat stains. If there is any stain, just use a wet towel to gently wipe it. You must not rinse it with water, nor should you expose it to the sun or bake it on an open flame. Pores and skin patterns will appear after being used for a long time. This is naturally formed and does not require special maintenance measures. When the weather gets cold in autumn, you should put away the mat for the summer. You can deal with it as follows:
1. First, wipe the sweat stains on the bamboo mat with a warm water towel several times;
2. Then use 3-5% light salt water to wipe the front and back of the mat several times, which can kill some insects and keep the mat moisture to prevent dryness and cracks;
3. It is best to dry in the weather when it is dry and hot, and avoid long-term exposure to the sun to prevent the bamboo wire from becoming brittle and easy to break;
4. Before packaging, you can use cotton cloth to dip the mat with prickly heat powder or wind oil essence. After rolling, wrap the inner layer with some newspapers (can absorb moisture) and wrap it tightly with other films on the outside.
5. When placing, be careful not to stress, keep it ventilated, and avoid moisture.