When choosing car beauty products like fur seat pads, use the "burning" method of Laozi's alchemical furnace!
When beautifying and decorating a car, people will instinctively choose fur seat pads. However, how to choose them becomes a big problem. Let me briefly introduce some methods.
Currently, there are different materials available for car seat pads on the market, including synthetic fiber, artificial fur, and wool. Among these, wool seat pads are the most fashionable, luxurious, and extravagant choice, making them the top pick for winter car interiors. Of course, selecting wool seat pads requires particular attention. So, how do you correctly choose wool seat pads? How can you avoid being deceived by counterfeit or substandard goods? And how can you ensure a warm winter? I'll explain from the following aspects:
1. Choose Material - Pull out a strand of hair and burn it
According to industry insiders, there are various materials for seat pads on the market, such as synthetic fiber, artificial fur, and wool. Besides relying on salespeople’s introductions, consumers can also identify the material through the "burning" method. Gently pull out a single strand of hair from the edge of the fur seat pad and ignite it with fire. If it first curls, smokes, produces a yellow flame, smells like burning hair, and leaves behind a black-brown ash that crumbles into fine powder when touched, then it is genuine wool. On the other hand, fake wool will form hard, burnt residue that is difficult to crush and emits a strong, unpleasant odor. When burned, it will smoke and bubble while burning, accompanied by the smell of burning hair, leaving more ash in the form of glossy black chunks. Acrylic products, when burned, will melt while slowly burning, producing a white flame that is bright and forceful, with slight black smoke and a fishy smell. The ash will be in the form of white spherical lumps that are brittle and easy to break. Nylon products will similarly melt while slowly burning, producing slight white smoke, small blue flames, and a celery-like aroma, forming light brown hard lumps that are not easily crushed.
2. Select Wool Pads - Look, Touch, Pull, Smell
When choosing wool seat pads, besides using the burning method, you can also identify them by looking, touching, and smelling.
(1) Look - Is it fresh?
Carefully observe the color of the wool. High-quality wool seat pads have a shiny, vibrant, and soft color. Inferior ones will have dull colors, fade easily, and may cause color bleeding. If the seat pad is made of different colors stitched together, check if there is any noticeable color difference in the same color. For cut-pile seat pads, pay special attention to the flatness and density of the pile.
(2) Touch - Is it smooth?
Gently stroke the surface of the wool. High-quality wool seat pads feel delicate and smooth. Inferior ones feel rough and sticky. Additionally, separate the wool with your hands to check for any cracks in the leather or whether the patches are securely sewn together without obvious seams.
(3) Pull - Does it shed?
Gently pull at the fur to see if it sheds. High-quality wool seat pads have strong leather, especially Australian wool, whose tensile strength is twice that of rabbit skin, making it resistant to shedding and preventing loose fibers from sticking to clothes.
(4) Smell - Any strange odor?
Bring the product close to your nose. High-quality wool seat pads are processed using imported tanning agents and advanced techniques, and they undergo sterilization and disinfection before leaving the factory, which prevents the growth of mites and bacteria and ensures no unpleasant odors. On the other hand, inferior wool may emit a foul, sheep-like smell due to incomplete removal of oils.
The methods mentioned here are commonly used practices introduced by China Auto Beauty Recruitment Network (www.qcmrrc.com). Perhaps you have better ways to share. Everyone is welcome to contribute their ideas!