{"id":76,"date":"2025-04-01T03:02:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T03:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desinri.com\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:06:24","slug":"tatami-maintenance-checklist-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/tatami-maintenance-checklist-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Tatami Maintenance Checklist in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here\u2019s a <strong>Tatami Maintenance Checklist<\/strong> you can use to ensure your tatami mats remain clean, fresh, and long-lasting \u2014 perfect for your home or rental apartment like those from UR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 <strong>Tatami Maintenance Checklist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddf9 <strong>Daily \/ Weekly Maintenance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vacuum tatami along the grain (not across) to avoid damaging the surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid walking on tatami with shoes or slippers \u2014 go barefoot or use socks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep sharp or pointed furniture legs away or use protectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f <strong>Monthly Maintenance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Move heavy furniture (like beds or carpets) slightly to let the tatami breathe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open windows and doors on sunny days to allow airflow and reduce moisture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid direct sunlight for long periods (use curtains to prevent fading).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udecf\ufe0f <strong>Furniture Placement Care<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use rubber mats or felt pads under bed legs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider a legless bed or wide bases to avoid denting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place a thin carpet or rug between bed\/furniture and tatami.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regularly lift and air out carpets placed over tatami.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca7 <strong>Moisture Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never clean tatami with a wet cloth \u2013 use a dry or well-wrung soft cloth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid using humidifiers excessively near tatami.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a dehumidifier or moisture absorber during rainy seasons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch for early signs of mold or mites \u2013 clean with a dry brush and ventilate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f <strong>Periodic Repair &amp; Replacement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn over (<em>Ura-gaeshi<\/em>) tatami every 2\u20133 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace tatami surface (<em>Omote-gae<\/em>) every 2\u20135 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace entire tatami mat (<em>Shincho<\/em>) every 10\u201315 years, or sooner if worn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact UR apartment management before making changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Things to Avoid<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t use floor cleaners or chemicals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t leave wet clothes or items directly on tatami.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t block airflow for extended periods with large furniture or plastic sheets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a Tatami Maintenance Checklist you can use to ensure your tatami mats remain clean, fresh, and long-lasting \u2014 perfect [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":77,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76\/revisions\/77"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desinri.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}