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Thank you. The labels on mine all say wash at 40. Id assumed it meant "wipe with a damp cloth" even though it's hot the wash label on. I will investigate!

You might find a silk sleeping bag or a silk sheet over you helps. It's only a light layer, but the silk material helps seal in your body heat.

That's if you're not opposed to silk, of course.

thank you. Ideally I’d have an electric blanket for the bed and a heated throw for the rest of the house, but I have so many expenses coming up I can’t justify both!

At the moment I’m going to bed with a hot water bottle, freezing cold (I don’t warm up naturally in bed like other people seem to, I get progressively colder and can’t sleep), then wake up about 2am drenched in sweat because I’ve had the water bottle on me the whole time. I need something that cools down gradually.

I love the red Lakeland one. So tempting.

We have electric blankets on all our beds and two electric heated throws in the lounge ( big old house - central heating costs a fortune to run) We turn on the blankets and an electric fan heater to take chill from air before bed time We use heated throws and a wood burner in the lounge when it's just DH and I at home in the evening. The kitchen has a range which heats the water and is on all the time so it's toastie too.
We are going to install solar power and electric underfloor heating in the bathrooms. The secret to being warm in an old country house is multiple heating solutions rather than spending a fortune on oil to heat a house you only use 20% of

I have no idea how to link but I'll try:

We have a heated underblanket. We have it on a timer, so if we go to be particularly late then it will have gone off. But even an hour later the bed will feel noticeably warmer than if it hadn't on, provided the duvet has been pulled up. If we forgot and the bed was still airing then all the benefit goes very quickly. If I get into the bed when it is warm, then I will stay warm once the blanket goes off.

I’m getting myself one this winter for WFH. I feel I’m going to massively hate myself for not getting one years ago! Although I didn not realise they could go in the washing machine - stupidly just assumed not so this makes they massively more appealing!

@EveryDayisFriday talk to me more about your shacket. I basically live in a dressing gown at home and this sounds perfect. Can you post a link?

I should add that they have washing instructions on the label saying it's ok. It's not me just bunging it in and risking for a biscuit.

I believe they're ok to tumble dry too but that's a bridge too far for me.

Yes, they're ok to go in the machine. I've done it myself loads of times.

I have a heated throw that I have been using in bed. Because it is a bit fluffy, it traps the heat for ages after it turns off. My dog loves it too, and wont budge when it is on.

I love ours. Always more efficient to heat the person than to heat the air, so wrapping yourself in a heated blanket is so much better than turning the heating up!

Wait till you find out about heated gilets

I've been considering one but I can't decide whether to get an electric (under)blanket for the bed, or a heated blanket. For those who use them in bed, do you put them under the duvet? How long do they retain heat after you switch them off?

I have to get into a cold bed, so in that situation a heated blanket is no good for me , but for years I have a small one on the sofa, for the small of my back, now that is Heaven.

Can they go in the machine? I'd assumed they can't.

We love ours.
If you get your gas/electricity from OVO then Google their winter support fund. I don't know what the income cut off is, but they send free ones if you qualify.

I have a Lakeland one for wfh. Wish it was a little bigger, or a poncho/blanket combo sounds amazing!

I have a heated blanket on the bed that goes under the sheet. I simply must get this! I have shamefully moved my telly into the bedroom so I can stay warm in the evenings but this sounds like it would be lovely on the couch!

Love my heated pad on my office chair, not yet broken out the heated blanket. I have bought some chunky shackets with fleece inside from tik tok shop that me and DD are planning on living in this winter. Like wearing a dressing gown all day but a bit smarter.

Just wait until you discover the ones that go under the bottom bed sheet. They are the most relaxing things ever!

I have a heated blanket and a heated pad

If you WFH but a blanket is too heavy the heated pad is great, it's the only thing that helps my endo pain too

I've had a Livivo one since lock down, think it was £45. It's the best thing i've ever bought.

It's very easy. The lead clips in and out. Then you wash it like a normal blanket.

Dreamland Hygge Days Electric Blanket – Heated throw - Alaskan Husky, Luxury Faux Fur, 5-minute Fast heat up, 6 temperature settings, 1/3/9-hour auto timer, Electric throw, Machine Washable, 160x120cm https://amzn.eu/d/e8YGwEz

I have one like this. It is so warm. I'm sitting under it now. The heating has been off all evening and I feel toasty.

I've been using it heavily for several months, including chucking it in the washing machine, and it's still working perfectly. I had one before this from this manufacturer and it lasted ages too. So I highly recommend them for electric blankets.

Can you easily wash them?

I need one! Can I have recommendations please.