Stay Snug With an Electric Blanket and Mattress Topper

No more you need shudder with the idea of getting into a cold bed at night during winters. A lot of helpful options are being provided by the bedding industry. These include a mattress topper and an electric blanket.

If you are looking for an extra padding to top your mattress, you will get it handy in a mattress topper. In case your present mattress is not as comfortable, you may top it up with a mattress topper. A mattress topper is an economical option to buying a new mattress.

Mattress toppers are available in different sizes with a variety of materials. These come in different thickness. Depending on your needs and personal preferences you may choose any but those with memory foam are possibly the best.

An outstanding feature of memory foam is that it is sensitive to body temperature. This feature enables it to offer appropriate support to body-contours. This in turn helps to ease pressure points and facilitates proper spinal alignment.

Apart from the memory type toppers there are other options like down and wool. Down toppers despite being lightweight are very warm and comfortable too. But, mind that quality of stitch work! You may buy toppers that contain the down and feathers. Wool certainly is a better material for keeping warm and as it resists absorption of moisture it a better option for all seasons.

Like any other material for beds, mattress toppers too come in all major sizes including cal king, king, queen, double and twin. You should certainly consider the thickness of the topper, more so if you decide for the memory foam type. The thickness of the memory foam decides its capacity of pressure-relieving effects and thus the comfort it provides.

The electric blanket is another good option for keeping the bed warm. It saves you from the cost of heating. It is a better option than keeping the central heating on for the whole night for keeping the room warm. Now we have wireless versions too. That takes away the tension of entrapped or tangled underneath wires.

Electric blankets are provided with a thermostat control that enables you to adjust the temperature to a desired level. Any of theses products will keep you warm in bed during winters. It is important to read and follow the safety instructions of the manufacturers for proper use.

Sunbeam Heated Mattress Pad

I think that the Sunbeam is the most popular company when it comes to heated mattress pads. There are many other brands like Sealy, Serta, Martex, Biddeford or Slumber Rest, but people seemed to get used to Sunbeam and search for it more often. I guess it is because of their name, which is a really good choice. It does associate to Sun and the warm heat it emits. Its possible that this is the reason people choose exactly their electric mattress pads for a bed.

Is this a quality product and does it bring value? Yes, it does. It is not a coincidence that it has such popularity. The main selling point is its comfort, since you won't be able to feel the wires inside the heated mattress. The pad is made in such a way that you would feel it is a regular one, not electric pad. This is why you can sleep and forget about it all. You won't feel discomfort or have to toss around because there are some wires pressing against your body. Sunbeam made a great design and it is what sells these products. They are not cheap, though, but are still a good value.

Now that I have finished with praising this electric mattress, let me say few bad words. There have been complaints about the longevity of this product. There are many people who have their Sunbeam heated mattress pad stop working after few months of use. It usually starts with one side of the pad and then spreads to the other. Its like a thermometer isn't doing his job or there is a problem with wiring. But you have to admit it is strange to see one side working while other is not.

One other problem I read about really got me going. The connection between the cord and pad was arcing. These are very bad news and I am sure no one wants to be in this situation. It is lucky enough that the woman noticed this on time. I must say that it is not usual for this to happen, but still... If there is one case of this, it is possible that there are more. Now, we don't know is it an isolated incident and what caused this to happen, but it sure makes you think about buying a heated mattress pad. Not just one from Sunbeam, but in general.

I would still suggest that you take this Sunbeam pad and use it because it is really helpful. Not only will it heat up your bed, but heated mattress is great for therapy and relaxes the body. You will feel how the stress is literally flying out of your body. Just try to sleep one night with electric mattress, and you will definitely feel that difference.

Slumber Rest Heated Mattress Pad

If you do not want to buy Sunbeam or some other brand heated mattress pad, then you could try Slumber Rest. There are many complaints about Sunbeam, most often is that their items do not last longer then one year. I know a woman that used 3 of them and returned them all because they were under warranty. She finally decided to buy fourth one and avoid Sunbeam. Her choice was Slumber Rest and we will see how long will it serve her.

So far, the Slumber Rest heated mattress pads have proven to be good. They have the right size, no problems with wires and can heat up the bed for about 10 minutes. That is, if you remember to turn them on on time. Some of us tend to forget it and then blame the electric mattress for not being able to heat it all up. But the truth is, there is no brand that produced one that can heat the entire bed faster then 10 minutes. You have to realize that these are big surfaces in question, especially if you have a queen size or king size mattress.

Using Slumber Rest has one flaw though. The button for activation is very easily tuned off or on. This means that you will have to be a little more careful, since you can accidentally turn of your pad. It doesn't have to be such a problem, if you take care of it and put the controls a little bit far from your body. And tell your cat not to walk over it.

There are two control boards, or remotes, one for each side of the bed. So, no matter if you have a heated mattress pad queen or even heated mattress pad king size, you will have all under the control. Just make sure to check the size you are ordering and does it match your bed. And check for shipping rates, some company deliver these for free while others will lower the price of the product but secretly charge you the shipping.

Sealy Heated Mattress Pad Review

We all know that Sealy makes good quality mattresses and beds. They do know to charge them too, but that does not influence the quality they offer, only the final value of the product. Lets see what kind of quality Sealy heated mattress pad has in this humble review.

I decided to make comparison on this item by using one of the old ones. It is a good Sunbeam electric heated mattress pad that served me quite well for a long time. I bought it at high price since I needed it at the time and couldn't stand to go search for a discount or a sale. It just wasn't so much important to me to save the money for that piece of bedding since it was already cold. My bed wasn't warm enough for me, especially when I come in all tired from second shift. The sheets were cold, but I could warm them up with my own body heat. But the mattress bellow me was a different thing. It radiated cold. So I took and bought Sunbeam. But it seems that Sealy heated mattress is better.

My reviews says that the power cord connector is on the right side, while Sunbeam had it on the top. That was annoying from time to time since it can happen that you sleep over it. If you are not sensitive to this kind of stuff, that's ok. But I am and that little bugger was really a thorn in my bed.

Another improvement is that there is a warmer heat zone so my feet are warmer then before. There is one more thing, but I am thinking that this has a lot to do with personal taste. Setting control is what always made me a bit uncomfortable. Especially when I wanted to turn off Sunbeam pad while half awake. Sunbeam has a rotational knob that you can't really read in the night, right? I mean, I tried to do it, but I just couldn't see anything because it was dark. So I had to use my imagination or something and turn the knob, hoping I set it at the right temperature level.

Sealy electric heated mattress pad has it all better. There are 2 buttons and five levels. This means that I can now push the one that I need. So, even if it is dark, I know which one serves for what kind of temperature. After few days, I just memorized the temperature levels and it came natural to me. Now I have a bed that is warm just the way I like it. When it comes to choosing between Sealy and Sunbeam, I prefer the first one.

I would like to mention that the size of the bed plays role with these products. You have to see if this is for queen size mattress or a king size mattress. If you have a padding of some kind, that will extend the height of your bed and you won't have enough cover. It can happen that you won't be able to fit it well, especially when you turn and toss around. So check the size of your bed, is it a queen or a king, and the height too. You are free to see what Martex, Biddeford and Slumber Rest have to offer, because I heard they have heated mattress pad of a good quality too.

Welcome To The Heated Mattress Pads Blog

We will try to give you some useful information about advantages and benefits of heated mattress pads as well as reviews of these products from different brands such as Sealy, Simmons or Serta.

Cold winter days are best spend in the warm bed and under a heated mattress pad that will quickly warm you up and make you feel comfortable. The only thing you have to do is to find one for your bed size, buy it in a local store or online, and have it settled on your bed. When you are ready to sleep, you simply have to turn on the heated mattress and your bed will become warm and ready for you in minutes.

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