From super-king size electric blankets and Dreamland heated throws to heated ponchos, our selection of high-quality and reliable heated blankets and throws can you warm in bed and on the sofa no matter how bad the weather outside.

Durability After testing, each electric blanket and heated throw is washed and dried five times to simulate wear and tear.The blanket doesn't just look good on one side either, for a more simplistic look you could display the soft creamy fleece backing.

Any risk posed by electric blankets tends to come from disreputable online sellers, or old blankets that have become worn and unsafe. And costing pennies to run, it’s an economical alternative to using the central heating just to warm the bed up. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. It's oval-shaped and you can select from 1-6 temperature by pressing the thermometer symbol and set it for between either 1, 3, or 6 hours by pressing the clock symbol.I don’t think they need regular washing, as throws, but wouldn’t want to damage a lovely expensive fluffy one when I do . As is the case with all dual control options, it’s more expensive to run, so you may not want to keep it on all night. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. At the Good Housekeeping Institute, our experts made up a double bed to test each electric blanket on, measuring how evenly temperature was distributed as well as whether the warmth fluctuated or remained consistent over an extended period of time, across different heat settings. For more energy saving ideas and products find out how to dry your clothes indoors without using a tumble dryer, or, if you want to your clothes to dry quickly take a look at our roundup of best heated airers.

If you’re replacing an existing electric blanket, there are plenty of places for you to safely recycle your old one. The Good Housekeeping Institute has put a range of electric blankets to the test to find their top picks – here they are in a handy list, but read on for our detailed reviews. Also it's more efficient to use the heated throw on a low heat for a long time than intense heat for quick bursts as this requires more wattage. Drape over you or your bed, with the warmth on top, compatible and suitable to use with memory foam mattresses. It warms up quickly, has a timer so you don't leave it on if you fall asleep, has 6 temperature settings and is very economical to run".It proved reliable too, taking a respectable 15 minutes to heat up with minimal temperature fluctuations, although we found the right side wasn’t as effective as the left. Cost per hour is based on using the blanket on its highest setting because, following our testing, we think that this is the setting you're more likely to use. The silky blanket is large enough to share on the sofa with your family and is machine washable too, just make sure you detach the controller beforehand. And whilst the wind howls and the rain drives outside on a cold evening, what better way is there to snuggle up on the sofa than under a heated blanket or throw? Each year thousands of products are put through their paces by hundreds of parents across the country on behalf of MadeForMums, to ensure we’re bringing you honest and true reviews and recommendations.

I put it on as soon as I'm home and I think it's better than a throw because I can wander around the house wearing it. Where the blankets had dual controls, we also looked at how accurate the settings were on each side and if there was any temperature crossover when the settings were different.

For safety, or to stop you from getting too warm if you do nod off, the throw has an auto shut-off feature which can be set to either 1 hour or 9 hours, giving you peace of mind if you’re using it on the sofa or overnight on your bed. Under blankets operate a bit like mattress toppers and tend to come with elasticated straps or as a fitted sheet, so you can secure them to your bed and drift off on top of them.