How to take care of your futon~ 

I bought mine at Daiso for 200¥

I just put it over a small 2x2 shelf and set it front of an open window

Dehumidifiers help a lot! They're only ¥100 from Daiso or similar stores. I also have special padding I buy during winter to go around the windows, because the condensation gets quiet bad. Air con is pretty much necessary during the worst of summer, though I was lucky and had not very humid summers so far. Though I'm from Australia originally and my home city Brisbane gets fairly humid.

As long as you regularly clean and air your futon it shouldn't be an issue. There are special futon cleaning sprays you can get from either home depot or Daiso. Bugs usually don't enter, but there is some risk if you have tatami floors. Tatami needs a lot of special care, to prevent bugs.

Super Sid Japan thank you! So do you recommend that I get the coconut coil instead of the tatami mat?

@@adeca5052 Tatami is very comfortable but very high maintenance. It must be swept regularly with a special broom or wipes to help keep it oiled. Also once a year I woukd recommend to use the special spray (ダニアース) that kills the bugs in the Tatami , there's also prevention spray called 虫除け or prevention air freshener called ダニよけハーブ. Futon on tatami is a perfect place for mites to live, so keep this place clean and dry. I would recommend to pack up futon daily if on tatami. There's also special electric blanket setting you can use in winter to help keep the mites off, usually will say denki moufu, 電気毛布. There were many videos about how to maintain tatami. I'm not sure what coconut coil is?

@T R do we air out the coconut coir pad too? Just got mine from the futon shop & my futon from there

@T R okay thank you!!

Sorry for late reply I didn't get a notification T.T I got mine from Nitori, honestly I love their products. I recommend spending a little more on a futon as the really cheap ones are too thin, unless you have tatami flooring.

I bought from FutonsFromJapan they do world shipping and delivery in Japan so you wouldn’t have to wait long

@@supersidjapan2267 Can you post a link to this Nitori you got your Futon from please? Thank you 🙏

As long as you regularly get it up off the floor and into the sunlight you should avoid molding issues. ^^

I usually leave the whole day but 2 hours of direct sunlight is usually enough to kill any nasty bacteria in your futon.

Thank you so kindly 💖

That or I use a metal rod that fits inside my bathroom and keep the fan on. I'd show you but I'm stuck in Australia due to border restrictions.

I'm not sure to be honest, but Japanese homes get very humid inside I would recommend do this as often as is practical even with a protector.

lol

Actually, maybe you said it right. I figured the “n” sound would be drawn out longer, or it is when the computer on Google says it. But a Japanese person I listen to said it quickly as you did. 🤷‍♂️