Caring for your Washitsu
A tatami-floored washitsu with a tokonoma (the recessed area with traditional item display) visible in the background.Source: http://litlotrs.blogspot.com/2007/01/mans-home-is-his-shiro.html
If your accommodation in Japan has a Japanese style room, then it is worth it to know how to properly care for these reed and rice straw mats, for your health and for the health of those who will be living in the same residence once you have left.
Caring for Japanese Tatami, published on the Iwate JET website:
The site offers some helpful tips about ow to keep your tatami room clean and healthy so you can enjoy the relaxing scent of this traditional Japanese flooring.
Most important (Summary) :
-Futons should be folded and removed from the mats during the day, and if possible, dried outside, since futons themselves can mold just as easily as tatami (and beaten from time to time)
-They can be vacuumed, wiped with a damp cloth. This should be done following the grain of the matting to prevent damage. This should be done regularly since dirt and dust aren't good for the tatami or for you
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