Electric blankets

[horselady]

On some adverts for electric blankets it says that the blanket can be machine washed and tumble dried. The last time I owned an electric blanket was about 30 years ago so I appreciate they have changed a bit since then, but it still intrigues me, how can you wash something with electric wiring in?

[puddicat]

I assume the wiring would be insulated!!!

[horselady]

Yes but I can remember how careful you used to have to be about spilling drinks etc. on the blanket. It just seems strange to actually wash the thing in a washing machine.

[smudge]

You may find that it's just the outer blanket cover that can be removed, then machine washed & tumble dried horselady.

I have a sheepskin covered electric heat pad (just a small verion of an electric blanket) which I can remove the cover from, wash & dry it.

I would have thought it dangerous to immerse the innards/wiring in water, even if well insulated, in case it wasn't dried thoroughly - altho' I may be wrong!

[smudge]

*version

My hands are freezing, as not long got in - brrrr!

[horselady]

Hi Smudge

This is the sort of thing I've seen.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dreamland-Starlight-Wa shable-Electric-Underblanket/dp/B001EO7PWM

[Robinia]

you might find this link helpful horselady, there's a section about the washable blankets

http://www.snugnights.co.uk/dreamland-electric -blanket.htm