Bamboo cooling mat

Bamboo cooling mat

　　Bamboo cooling mat

　　A bamboo cooling mat, as the name suggests, is a type of bedding made from bamboo that provides a cool sensation. On a sweltering summer day, if you step into the main room of a farmhouse, you’re bound to see two cooling mats laid out on the floor. These are specifically for the hosts to take a short nap during the day. In the peak of summer, even if you feel as hot as a ball of fire, the moment you lie down on the cooling mat, a wave of coolness instantly seeps into your skin and refreshes your body and mind. It’s extremely cool and comfortable. At night, when the bedroom becomes stuffy and unbearable despite the electric fan blowing loudly, lying on a bed with a cooling mat will have you snoring soundly and fast asleep in no time, quickly drifting into a sweet dream. This is the summer comfort the Fengyan bamboo cooling mat brings you. But this type of cooling mat is considered the basic or common variety. Because it’s not very difficult to weave, and bamboo materials are readily available. Materials such as mercy bamboo, golden bamboo, and water bamboo can all be used. If you stroll through the Fengyan bamboo ware market, you’ll notice that mats made from various types of bamboo occupy half of the bamboo market. Upon asking, you’ll find that most of the sellers are villagers from places like Zhuchang and Baxi. The villagers there all know how to weave cooling mats, and every household has some for sale. They come in different grades, such as those woven with green bamboo strips or yellow bamboo strips. Among the yellow-strip mats, there are also second-grade and third-grade varieties. Hence, the prices vary. The most expensive ones cost around seventy or eighty yuan, while the cheapest are just over ten yuan. These cooling mats are only suitable for summer use; in winter, you’ll need to cover them with cotton padding to keep warm.