Heated blankets are the ideal way to make your winter that much warmer, but….

Heated blankets are the ideal way to make your winter that much warmer, but knowing how they work, when to use them and what to look for when making a purchase will ensure that you never have to experience the winter blues in bed again.

Heating blankets have been used for over a hundred years.  They were first used for sufferers of Tuberculosis who needed to sleep outdoors.  Although they have a reputation of being dangerous, they can be safely used to keep the winter chills at bay.  Knowing which products are best is going to ensure that you find the right electric blanket for you.

Before you make a purchase, you will want to ensure that you have found the right size heating blanket or heated matrass cover.  Knowing where and how you want to use your blanket will make a vast difference to the type of design that is going to be best suited.

For those who want portability with your blanket, a heated throw may be the ideal option, or perhaps you may want to consider alternatives that run on batteries such as the 12 Volt Heated Blanket or the Heated Stadium Blankets.   Low voltage electric blankets are the most popular on the market and have come a long way since the one size fits all designs of the early eighties.  Dual control heating blankets means that not only can you have the right size to fit your bed, but you can now have the ideal temperature for you whilst your partner enjoys their own comfort level.

There are a few key factors to consider before buying and a few tips on how to get the most out of your heated blanket safely, for example, it is unwise for pregnant women to use an electric blanket as it may have the affect of overheating your unborn child.  Other factors to consider is preheating your bed and then turning it off once you are in bed to prevent any potential issues.

When it comes to our pets, there are a wide range of great heating pads and warming beds that you can get to ensure that they too have a good nights sleep.  For dogs that are required to sleep outside, warming pads can prevent them from getting cold and having to deal with uncomfortable nights out and for your little cats, they will be more than happy to forego your lap for a warm winter bed of their own.