How big are the houses in Japan, such as 6 columns and 8 columns?

"Six columns and eight columns" in Japanese houses refer to the number of "tatami" mats in Japanese rooms. The quantifier "a tatami" is called "1 post" in Japanese. Six posts are six and eight posts are eight.

1 tatami is roughly equivalent to the rectangular area occupied by an adult lying flat. The traditional size tatami is 90cm wide,180cm long and 5cm thick, with an area of1.62m2..

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Daily care of tatami;

1, wipe with a dry cloth before use, do not use water.

2. Don't bend or pull hard to prevent the surface from wrinkling or deformation. If bent, twist it several times in the opposite direction on the bent side to restore it to its original state.

3. Wipe the tatami with diluted vinegar to avoid yellowing and discoloration of the tatami.

4, flat in a ventilated and cool place, it is best to expose to the sun for about an hour every six months to prevent mildew. ?

5, if there are water stains, urine stains, wipe with a warm towel, ink stains, clean with milk, and then blow dry with a hair dryer or dry on the back. The ultimate recommendation of tatami maintenance method: clean it carefully with a vacuum cleaner at least once a week. It can prevent insects and mildew.