Thread Number: 73429
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Washing mattress heated pad |
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Post# 969638 , Reply# 1   11/24/2017 at 08:27 (2,316 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)   |   | |
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I think its more the tumbling action than the actual heat---particularly where the junction box is you don't want them pulling the wires loose from the pad backing.
I just had to replace one which we'd had for 5-6 years because the wires were starting to come loose--they rely on the correct spacing to not overheat. |
Post# 969680 , Reply# 2   11/24/2017 at 16:13 (2,316 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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We have a king size electric blanket and no clothsline. When I wash the electric blanket, I give it an extra spin to facilitate drying. And when I dry it I put a couple of clean, dry bath towels in the dryer, preheat the dryer and towels, then add the damp blanket and dry it on low for 15 mins., then I take it out to the patio and drape it over the backs of 4 chairs and let it finish drying in the sun. I pick a day that is sunny of course. I also wash it as seldom as possible. After all, its got a top sheet protecting it on the under side where we sleep, and a bedspread over the top so it really doesn’t get very dirty.
A matress pad may need to be washed more frequently, but you could help keep it clean longer by placing a lightweight regular mattress pad on top of the electric pad to protect it from body sweat and oils. Eddie |
Post# 970064 , Reply# 5   11/26/2017 at 09:42 (2,314 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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you may want to rethink putting plastic underneath the pad while it is finishing drying. The plastic will prevent the moisture friom wicking away from the back side and slow down the drying time. The reason I use the backs of 4 chairs is so the air can circulate underneath and facilitate the speed of it drying.
Eddie |