Electric Blankets Benefits: It is severe winter these days in the whole of North India. Dense fog and icy winds have started melting hands and feet. Many people have also come under the grip of different diseases due to the outbreak of this season. Some people are resorting to bonfires, heaters, socks and gloves to avoid this severe cold while some are trying to keep themselves warm with the help of electric blankets. However, is it okay to sleep on an electric blanket? Does sleeping on it have bad health effects? Let’s know.
To heat the electric blanket, electricity has to be resorted to. It is of different types. Dr. R. of Paras Hospital, Gurugram. R. Datta said that the electric blanket provides heat through a built-in wire. Electric blankets use less energy than any room heater. These blankets are very economical as they only need to be run once for 10 to 20 minutes before turning off. It has safety settings and temperature adjustments. If used properly, these electric blankets are a comfortable and useful tool.
Is it safe to use an electric blanket?
The expert said that there could be safety issues with the electric blanket. However, if you have a new electric blanket, then the risk of fire or burning in it will be very less. But if you are using old and defective electric blanket then nothing can be said. Dr. Datta said that the risk of fire and burning is less in modern electric blankets, because the safety in them is more than that of old electric blankets. Lack of internal temperature control is seen in old blankets. Internal temperature control works to control the temperature. At the same time, Dr. Rajeev Dang, Max Hospital, Gurgaon, said that before buying electric blankets, their quality must be checked.
do’s and don’ts
1. Switch off the electric blanket when not in use.
2. Only one electric blanket should be used at a time.
3. Especially avoid using heating pad and electric blanket together.
4. Never wash an electric blanket.
5. Do not dry-clean the electric blanket.
6. If you do not have a timer, then sleep by closing your blanket before sleeping.
7. Never sit or lie on top of an electric blanket.
8. Do not tuck the edges of the electric blanket under the mattress.
9. Do not place pillows, blankets, books, toys or other items on top of the electric blanket.
10. Hot water bottle and electric blanket should not be used together.
11. Do not plug in a wet electric blanket and turn it on.
12. Avoid buying a used electric blanket.
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