Monday, August 29, 2011

The Dangers Of Heating Pads And How To Stay Safe

By Misty Martini


When you work hard all day, outside in the cold in the winter, it can be a great feeling to come home and crawl into your bed with your mattress pads and heating pads. Having a heated bed feels so nice and it can warm your feet and make you relax more than without one.

Heating pads can be a fire hazard. So when you put them on your bed make sure that you have read the directions and followed all instructions in order to be safe. If you use heating pads in the improper way, you could be opening yourself up to a world of problems. Make sure you have a good umbrella on your fire insurance policy so that you are covered in case of an accident. Using the heating pads can not be the best idea if you have a waterbed; having the rubber next to something that can get very hot is not a great idea. You don't want to melt your bed! It would be the worst to wake up in the middle of the night covered in water because your bed melted from your heating pads.

Heated pads on your bed are a great way to save money on your oil bill too. If you have a warm bed and are safe at night, you can rest assured that you will be saving money on your oil bill. Turn you heat down and still be cozy while you dream about rainbows and lollipops. You can save not only money by turning down your thermometer, but also the environment. When you are using less oil and resources in the world, you cut back on the man power, machine power and overall effect it has on the world. Turn down your heat and still be warm in bed by using heating pads.

Mattress toppers are a great way to also be super comfortable at nighttime. Cuddling with your significant other while you are lying on what feels like a cloud can be a great way to wind down after a hard day. Combining heating pads with mattress pads can be a great way to not only be comfortable and make your bed softer, but it will also be warmer in the winter time. Try not to use heating pads in the summer; you can get too hot at night and overheat your body. There is not much need for them in the summer. If you live in colder climates all the time though, it can be a great way to thaw your body and feel good again. Keep your toes warm at night!

Wearing a malleoloc ankle brace all day can be uncomfortable. So tuck into your huge over sized bed with your mattress pads and heating pads and you will be all set for a new day tomorrow; rested, relaxed and happy.




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