What is an electric sheet? Should you use it in your home?
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What is an electric sheet? This is a heating device/electric heating pad in the form of a bed liner. Heats the sleeping area and makes the user's sleep more comfortable. It is distinguished from ordinary sheets by:
- Structure. They are made from other, denser materials. This is necessary for safety.
- Electric heating cable. There is a heating element inside the sheet - a thin wire. An adjustable current is supplied through it, which is why the sheet heats up.
- Tailoring fabric. The heating cable and the base material into which it is sewn are covered with thick fabric. It usually does not absorb moisture. This is necessary to prevent possible fire, but some manufacturers make it moisture-absorbent.
- A remote control for adjusting the heating temperature, a cord for connecting to an outlet and an electrical switch.
- It cannot be bent/tucked. You can keep it turned off when folded. The device is designed to heat the sleeping area. If you fold the sheet and turn it on, you can damage the heating cable and the device will become unusable.
The electric sheet does not replace the usual one, but is located under it. Because of this, the device is often called an electric mattress, heated sheet, or simply a heating pad. It is highly resistant to wear and does not wrinkle or slide off the mattress. Remains elastic after years. It was previously written that the covering fabric does not absorb moisture.This is done for safety, since if liquid gets on it, the contacts may close and the main material may catch fire. However, some manufacturers specifically use moisture-wicking fabric. If water gets on such sheets, it will be absorbed, will not damage the heating mechanism, and will then evaporate. All electric sheets are protected from ticks, moths and other insects.
Why should you buy an electric sheet? Reading this article, many of you thought: “It’s probably a cool thing, but I sleep well anyway, so I won’t buy it, it’s a waste of money.” In modern realities, those who tried to sleep with such devices did not refuse them. Additional warmth, especially in winter, relaxes a person. As a result, he sleeps more comfortably.
These devices are often used by summer residents and tourists.
Usually, when people arrive after a long absence from their dacha, they turn on the heating, which causes unpleasant dampness in the room. The house had not been heated for a long time; moisture had accumulated in it. After a sharp change in temperature, condensation appears, which settles in the air and is absorbed into objects. Once absorbed into the bed and mattress, it makes them uncomfortable to sleep. As a result, people cannot fall asleep for a long time. In such a situation, an electric sheet will help. It will warm up your bed and mattress in minutes thanks to its adjustable heating.
Tourists most often use such sheets when hiking, because an electric sheet together with a sleeping bag will make the sleeping place as warm and comfortable as possible, even if it is the top of a mountain.
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Are electric sheets safe? There have been cases of electric sheets catching fire. These are isolated cases caused by poor product quality or the fact that users did not follow safety precautions.Manufacturers try to make their product as safe as possible. The sheet and covering fabric are made of dense materials to prevent them from catching fire, this additionally serves as protection against electric shock. The heating mechanism is equipped with a fire protection system - when the temperature reaches a certain level, the sheet will independently reduce the degree of heating. The device is not afraid of short circuits - as soon as an emergency situation arises, the heating is automatically turned off.
How to care for an electric sheet? Many people ask the question: “How to wash it?” Don't forget that this is a mechanism with a heating cable, which means it can break or get damaged during washing. However, there are heated sheets that can even be washed in washing machines. This information is indicated on the product label. It is recommended to wash them by hand to avoid bending the cable.
We recommend purchasing a protective sheet cover. Then it will not get dirty and will not need to be washed.
The main advice for caring for the device is to follow the manufacturer's instructions and the information on the label.
