Choosing the Right Heated Blanket for You
Electric blankets are becoming increasingly popular due to a number of reasons: they can help manage pain, they can help improve sleep, and they can bring energy bills down. If you are considering buying one, here are some questions you may want to consider to help you decide:
These are the two main options in terms of how you use them. The most common is an under a blanket, also known as a fitted blanket. This attaches to the mattress, either via an elasticated skirt or by straps. You, therefore, sleep on top of it. The skirt or straps (skirts tend to be most effective) keep the blanket in position all night, even if you move around.
An over blanket, or heated throw, goes on top of the bed and can be used with a sheet or duvet or just on its own. It is a matter of personal preference but under blankets do tend to be the most popular as they stay secure to the bed and can tend to have more features.
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People all feel temperature differently and have personal preferences. Some love to feel really warm in bed, whereas others like it much cooler. It’s rare for two people sharing a bed to enjoy the exact same temperature. If this is the case, we would recommend a blanket with dual controls. This allows you to manage each side of the blanket independently so one of you can have it much warmer than the other or one side could be off completely. It means both partners can choose their optimum temperature and get a peaceful night’s sleep.
Heated blankets are not just for bed, so if you want something heated that you can use on the sofa or in a chair then a heated throw is perfect. They look like the kind of fluffy blanket or throw that you would use on a sofa anyway but are heated in the same way as an electric blanket so just the things for cosy nights in front of the TV.
Because they are designed for use in a living space, they often come in a range of colours so you can coordinate them with your décor. If you are thinking of doing this as a way to reduce your energy bills, it’s a very effective solution as it targets all the heat where it matters – to people, rather than heating all the air in the room. You can, of course, also use it on a bed as an over blanket so it could be dual purpose.
Many find that they don’t need or want an electric blanket on all night but having to wake up to turn it off defeats the purpose of having one. Luckily, this isn’t an issue if you choose a blanket with a timer. You can just set it for a couple of hours, to help you get to sleep, and then it will turn off.
Being the furthest body part from your heart, many people find that their feet can feel much colder than the rest of their bodies and cold feet can really make it hard to get to sleep. Electric blankets do have a solution though as many models feature separate zones for feet so you can customise the heat for different parts of the body.
The level of warmth that we want in bed will usually vary daily with changes in weather, health, and even factors such as menstruation. Most people demand more from an electric blanket then than simply ‘on and off’. Choose a heated blanket with multiple heat settings and you can vary the temperature as often as you need to and create the perfect setting for a restful night’s sleep.
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