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Table of Contents for the Consumer Guide
About the Consumer Guide
General Information
General questions about electric blankets and pads
- Why would I use an electric blanket or mattress pad?
- How many electric blankets and electric mattress pads are sold each year?
How do electric blankets and electric mattress pads provide heat?
- How do heated mattress pads and blankets really work?
- Why do they have those large connectors?
- How should an electric blanket or mattress pad be set up?
Heat from electric blankets and mattress pads
- Why are today’s products not as hot as yesterday’s?
- Can I use my electric bedding with a comforter or spread?
Which is better – a heated blanket or a heated mattress pad?
Features and Benefits
Product Features
- What features can you expect on a modern electric blanket or mattress pad
Heating cost savings benefits
- How can electric bedding save energy and heating costs?
- What are real world examples of these cost savings? Who says so?
Actual cost of running an electric blanket or electric mattress pad
- Federal Government statements about appliance energy usage.
- What are the kWh’s and costs of running an electric blanket?
- What are the kWh’s and costs of running an electric mattress pad?
9 Health Benefits of heated blankets and mattress pads
- Arthritis and fibromyalgia benefits
- Muscle soreness and aches including back pain benefits
- Flexibility and range of motion benefits
- Better sleeping benefits
- Individual Comfort Benefits when two are in one bed
- Tension reduction benefits
- Allergies and dust mites reduction benefits
- Sinus problem benefits
- Post-polio syndrome helps
- Reynaud’s Phenomenon helps
Safety and Care
Are electric blankets safe or dangerous?
- Who should NOT use an electric blanket or mattress pad?
- Should pregnant women use electric blankets or mattress pads?
- Should those with artificial pacemakers use electric blankets or mattress pads?
- Should people with diabetes use electric blankets or mattress pads?
- What’s the story about EMF’s (60 Hz Electromagnetic Fields)?
General safety practices for electric blankets and mattress pads
How do I care for heated blankets and mattress pads?
- Washing and drying your electric blanket or mattress pad
- Dry cleaning electric blankets or mattress pads
- Ironing electric blankets or mattress pads
- Storing electric blankets or mattress pads
Buyers Guide
What to look for when purchasing electric blankets or heated mattress pads
- Price vs. Features
- Ease of Use
- Safety and UL Listing
Reviews of the major brands of electric blankets
- Biddeford, Sealy, Cannon and Delightful Nights
- SoftHeat Low Voltage, Select Comfort, Chattam & Wells
- Sunbeam, Therapedic, Slumber Rest and Imperial
- WestPoint, Martex Raschel, RestWarmer and Patrician
Reviews of the major brands of heated mattress pads
- Biddeford, Cannon, Sealy and Delightful Nights
- SoftHeat Low Voltage, Select Comfort and Chattam & Wells
- Sunbeam, Therapedic, Slumber Rest and Imperial
- WestPoint Stevens, Restwarmer, Sleepwarmer
Retailers carrying each major brand of heated electric blankets this season
- Biddeford (includes Cannon, Sealy and Delightful Nights brands)
- SoftHeat Low Voltage (includes Select Comfort and Chattam & Wells brands)
- Sunbeam (includes Slumber Rest, Therapedic and Imperial brands)
- WestPoint (includes Sleepwarmer, Patrician and Martex Raschel brands)
Retailers carrying each brand of heated electric mattress pads this season
- Biddeford (includes Cannon, Sealy and Delightful Nights brands)
- SoftHeat Low Voltage (includes Select Comfort and Chattam & Wells brands)
- Sunbeam (includes Slumber Rest, Therapedic and Imperial brands)
- WestPoint (includes Restwarmer and SleepWarmer brands)
Other Resources
Choosing the Best Electric Bedding For YOU
- Before You Buy – A MUST Review: 5 Keys to Selecting the Most Appropriate Electric Bedding for YOUR Needs!
- Unsure which kind to buy? Our Reviews in the Buyers Guide section can help.
- Still unsure which to buy? Try our new FREE Personalized Recommendations service.
- Ready to Buy? If you want to see a list of retailers carrying ALL the major brands of heated MATTRESS PADS this year, see Heated Mattress Pad Retailers. If you want to see a list of retailers that are carrying ALL the major brands of heated BLANKETS this year, click Stores Selling Electric Blankets.
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