Pandora_Box wrote:
zette wrote:
Have you considered buying an electric blanket? We always had them when I was growing up and they keep the bed very toasty warm for very minimal electricity cost.
What about the fire risk?
We took him comforter shopping to get him a newer and less old comforter. We let him choose it.
Pretty minimal fire risk IMO. They are regulated by UL, the current is low, and I'm sure the material has to be fire resistant. The heat is similar to that of a hot water bottle. Those microwavable heating pads are a good way to warm up, too, although they don't last all night.
Wikipedia has an entry - 99% of fires are estimated to be from blankets that are > 10 years old.
Wikipedia link
10 Nov 2011, 9:50 am
