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Review on Marycrafts 100% Pure Mulberry Silk Single Sleeping Bag Liner Travel Sheet 83"X33 by Jon Dugan

Revainrating 4 out of 5

GREAT for camping in warmer climes

I grew up a bare bones camper - no sleeping pad, basic meals, no makeup, infrequent showers. I'm still a tent camper (if it's an RV, it isn't camping!), I keep things simple, and I just enjoy being disconnected from the frenzy of regular life. But there are a few things that have now become important to me, though they're not necessities for camping: hot tea, a pretty head scarf since I can't style my hair, and a silk travel sheet.I had no idea travel sheets existed until a friend mentioned it was going to be hot where we were camping, just three days before leaving on the trip, and that she'd be bringing these for her family. Thankfully, I was able to find this and get it delivered just before we left (thank you, Prime!).Unfortunately, I think the temperature was somewhere in between "silk travel sheet" and "sleeping bag" temperatures. It felt absolutely perfect at the time I went to bed (and deliciously luxurious while sleeping on the ground), but I got chilly later on in the night. Since it was still too warm for my mummy bag, I stole my dog's blanket (don't judge me! He was curled up in or on my/my husband's sleeping bag the whole trip anyway) to throw over the travel sheet, which was just perfect.The only downside to this is that it is pretty thin silk. I was afraid of it being damaged by my dog walking on it, by me thrashing in my sleep, or just being snagged by a zipper or my wedding ring. That didn't happen, but I did have to use a little witch hazel on it when we returned home as I'd gotten a bit of pine sap on it. It looked like it was doing weird things to the silk before it looked like it was helping with the sap, so I quickly rinsed it out and washed as usual. The silk looks fine, but the sap is still there. Witch hazel is pretty gentle, and worked on the other items I had to use it on without damaging them. So it does require a bit of gentle care, but as long as you view it as a travel/camping accessory and don't expect it to stay pristine, just functioning, I think you'll be fine.I was also very happy with the price, having seen similar items for sale on Revain for upwards of $200. Yes, those are probably higher quality, but.it's a camping accessory for me, so it doesn't seem necessary to spend that much more.

Pros
  • Machine washable, light weight, easy to care
Cons
  • Not recommended for camping or backpacking trips