How to care for mulberry silk?

The nursing and maintenance methods of mulberry silk are as follows:

1. Silkworm quilts should be stored in a ventilated and dry place, and should not be squeezed by heavy objects for a long time, so as not to adversely affect the empty and loose properties of silk embryos.

2. In order to ensure the hygiene and lasting comfort of the silk quilt in use, it should be dried regularly, and it should be carried out in a natural environment with a breeze and no scorching sun. The drying time is generally 4-5 hours.

3. When buying silk clothing, you should pay attention to buying clothes that are 2~4 cm larger than your original size, so that it is comfortable to wear and it is not easy to damage silk fiber.

4. It is best to hang and store mulberry silk clothing and keep it dry. Insect repellent must be wrapped in cloth, and don't touch clothes directly.

5. Mulberry silk clothing has strong hygroscopicity, and it is best to hang it with a hanger and keep it ventilated when it is not worn; Don't wash clothes if they are not very dirty. Hang the worn clothes in a ventilated place until the sweat evaporates.

6. Mulberry silk clothing should be dried in the shade, not in the sun or under fluorescent lights.

7. Mulberry silk clothing should be ironed at medium temperature (130~ 140 degrees Celsius).

Mulberry silk is a kind of natural silk and is called "the second skin of human body". Mulberry silk is rich in 18 amino acids and protein, which has a good nutritional effect on human body.

Extended data

First, the washing method of mulberry silk

1, hand washing is best: put a small amount of acidic detergent in cold water, or manually mix the detergent in water with acidic shampoo before putting it into clothes; Do not soak clothes in water for more than three minutes; Rub gently with your hand. After rinsing, you can use two or three drops of vinegar for the second time to keep the clothes bright and beautiful, and you can't wring them out in the shade. If the clothes are not ironed completely, you can iron them by hand when they are 70% dry.

Remember not to use washing powder. Washing products such as laundry soap and soap; Don't mix with other clothes.

Second, the use of mulberry silk

Mulberry silk is not only the main raw material of silk weaving, but also can be used to make artificial blood vessels. Silk, human keratin and collagen are protein, and their structures are very similar, so it has excellent biocompatibility.

Mulberry silk is the best raw material for making silk quilts. The silk quilt made of mulberry silk is not only soft and close-fitting, warm and breathable, but also green and healthy. Moreover, the hygroscopicity of silk is 1.5 times that of pure cotton and 1.8 times that of wool, which can keep the balance of skin moisture and has a good curative effect on the elderly with dry skin.

Mulberry silk can be developed into many high-tech by-products. After degumming, dissolving and dialysis purification, mulberry silk can be made into pure silk fibroin solution, which is placed in a plastic mold, dried and made into a membrane, and finally sterilized by Co60 radiation to form a "silk fibroin membrane". This kind of membrane is specially used to cover burn wounds and is helpful for wound healing. Also called "artificial skin".

Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Mulberry Silk