There seems to be conflicting information in reviews. Does this blanket pre-heat the sheets?
1736144
No, the blanket does not pre-heat the sheets. What you should do is to leave it on for a few minutes before you get into bed if you want it to be slightly warmer. Keep in mind that it provides very gentle heat but for most folks that's more than enough.
1736145
No it does not pre-heat the blanket. We found that the blanket itself keep you warm even without puting it on ( I don't understand why but it does ). The blanket is heavy and the material keeps the body heat in. We keep our house at 60 F at night. My wife puts her on and it works just fine.
1681850
Yes it does. We have a deep mattress and the heating pad sides are somewhat flimsy. We already had a mattress protector so we have the heating pad on the mattress then the protector then the fitted bottom sheet. This has worked well. And it is so nice to get into a warm bed at night!
1394783
Yes it does. It seems to be the only electric heated duvet around but it's fairly good. Few things to note it comes up a little smaller than king size duvet covers are. It has preheat and 3 auto switch off settings. I recommend it!
352672
The directions state that it will NOT feel hot to the touch - it warms the bed and you have to get in the bed to appreciate the heat. I LOVE this blanket, as it does not overheat, I never become uncomfortably hot and the softness is lovely.
399973
This item should be used as a mattress pad and fitted sheet always go on the bed over any mattress pad. I have found that heated mattress pads are more effective than electric blankets because heat rises from the pad and warms the inside of the covers where you sleep instead of warming the air in the room above the covers.
626375
We have noticed no difference in having the cover. There is absolutely no heat build up that we are aware of. We find it to be just what we were looking for using it on our Tempurpedic mattress.
905212
Actually that is exactly how I use it. I have a mattress pad, the fitted sheet, the flat sheet, the electric blanket and another sheet over it because we have a dog who is 200 pounds who gets into our bed and I do not want him to sleep directly on the electric blanket. It has worked for both my husband, myself and the dog. You will find that a blanket on top of the electric blanket will make it retain heat better and you will not need to set the number so high for warmth.
1975500
No, so have to remember to turn on at least 20 minutes ahead of going to bed. Does not heat quickly.
1383519
It says not to do that in the manual... but I do. Have had mine for several years and so far no problem. Just have to adjust the temp setting down a bit so as not to burn yourself. I never expect more then several years out of a blanket because of how hard I use it.
66263
I have not noticed a preheat mode. I usually turn the blanket on about 5 about a hour before I go to bed. The Sleep Number bed is nice and comfortably warm (not hot) when I get in the bed. Unless the weather is very cold, I never use the High setting - I don't need it.
768676
It does for me. I have a heating blanket on my bed during the winter and the heat stays in that when it's on, but when I don't use the heating blanket it's always cool sliding into bed.
859307
I use a heated blanket and have had no issues. Can't comment on a heated mattress pad, though.
182115
I don't think you need it. Although I do have a comforter over mine but i am on a pourch with no heat. I dont have my blanket set over 5 or it to hot and i kick it off in the middle of the night
537726
I put mine on an hour prior to going to bed, because it stay on for 1o hours which is longer then I sleep. I never bother to read the preheat papers. I use it to pre heat whn its cold or damp now that spring is here on the east coast
975802
I am so sorry but the review I wrote should have been for their electric blanket, I entered it on the wrong product. However, I did purchase the heating pad and I do like it very much and there has been no problems with the coils. I've had no problem sleeping on it at all.
820293
I live in the Pacific Northwest where it doesn't stay too warm in the evening. For me it works perfectly. In the dead of winter I often add an additional blanket. I hope this helps you.
352674
I've had mine for about 8 years, and that was a replacement for a warranty issue for the one I had years prior. The trick is this!!! First, put it above your flat sheet so you don't soil it from your body... means rare need for washing. Second, place a duvet ABOVE it, then your blanket if you use one as well. I've been doing this, and it gets HOT! Keeps the heat down. I preheat the bed in advance when I remember, and another trick is when I turn it on to preheat, I spread my pillows over the top of the duvet where I sleep, or want extra heat (feet)... big bonus.