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Heating pads and electric blankets are possibly some of the most convenient tools to help you sleep. But despite being here for goodness knows how long, why is there still some resistance to them as a whole?

It might have to do with how exactly a heating blanket works. Electric blankets are simply blankets that have coils or wires in them that heat you up - and despite people liking heat, we’re less fond of the idea of being next to a hot object. It’s this concern about safety and lack of knowledge about electric blankets that have given them a bad reputation.

Here are the five things about the electric blanket that you believe (and how they aren’t true as you think):

Do Electric Blankets Cause Cancer?

Not true! This particular misconception comes from the fact that when electric heating elements produce heat, it also generates electromagnetic waves to heat up the cloth. Some people fear that with too much exposure, these electromagnetic fields can penetrate the skin, causing cancer.

Studies show that cancer and electromagnetic waves are not associated with each other. However, many people still worry about being overly exposed to electromagnetic waves through other electronic supplies will be detrimental to our health.

The best way to ease our worry is to simply choose a good quality electric blanket with low electromagnetic waves. Wellcare's 4D DWF electric heating product is a good choice if you are looking for recommendations.

You can also lower electromagnetic waves by turning off unused electronic devices before sleep. With less electromagnetic waves, you will be able to feel safer and sleep better with less interference!

Won't Electric blankets explode?

It should not happen. Of course, people will be worried about a potential heat source right next to their skin while they’re asleep - what if it explodes? This fear is the most common of the misconceptions about electric blankets: safety and industry standards.

The truth is a little more complex - while there is a chance of electric blankets and heating pads malfunctioning, it’s rarely because of how it works and more because of how they are handled. It’s the same with every product and every appliance that you own: use properly for proper results, and never do anything to it that the manufacturer has warned against.

Electric blankets are not energy efficient

This is simply not true. While early models of heating pads have been known to consume more electricity than they’re worth, modern electric blankets have found energy-saving innovations that can give you comfort without hiking up your electric bill.

Features like temperature control, automatic turn-off and heat ventilation design are some of the few features that can help minimise the use of electricity for your heating pad.

Electric blanket are not safe

High quality and properly manufactured electric blankets are very safe! Another criticism is the simple functionality of the heating pad lends itself to “simple, therefore shoddy and unsafe” standards. This could not be further from the case.

In fact, there’s an entire institute set up to ensure that electric blankets are up to standards when it comes to safety and industry standards. There are also other corporations and managing bodies that oversee the creation of electrically heated bedding, which requires heating pads and all other similar appliances to undergo strict standards on their creation and usage..

Are they even comfortable?

Without a doubt. Especially with the newer models of electric blankets, comfort is the first priority when it comes to their manufacture and design. If an electric blanket doesn’t make you comfortable, it isn’t considered one - there’s a specific set of rules and design philosophies that all manufacturers follow in order to provide the maximum amount of comfort and rest to their customers.

Now that you’ve seen what electric blankets can do, it’s time to introduce you to one of the best. Click here to find out more about 4D DWF Technology - how it helps bring a new level of comfort to your sleep.

Choose Wellcare

If you want an electric underblanket that answers all of the aforementioned concerns, go with Wellcare’s range of high-quality electric underblankets. They’re cozy, made of the best available fabrics, and have just the right amount of heat to give you with a good night’s sleep.