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Ideal for snuggling on the settee or draping over your bed, our heated blanket throws keep you warm and cosy on chilly nights. It also comes in a reusable storage bag, should it ever get warm enough for long enough to put it away. Note that dual control under blankets are plugged in on both sides, meaning they can use double the electricity versus those with a single control. To keep it looking and feeling its best, the blanket (minus the lead) can go in the washing machine for easy cleaning, and also the tumble dryer.Choose one that you like the feel and look of, however, if you want to be extra warm then a thicker throw is naturally going to keep you warmer, even when it's not on. With temperature controls to customise the heat level, auto shut-off so you don’t have to remember to turn it off and an elasticated skirt to fit to your mattress and hold firmly in place, it’s a no-brainer really. This well made blanket comes with some thoughtful design features, including the ability to position its control on either side of the bed. This soft cotton under blanket slips easily onto your mattress and will bring you warmth all night long.

You can stay warm and snug even when you nip from the sofa to the kitchen for another mug of hot chocolate.Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Argos Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker (713206), and works exclusively with the lender, Home Retail Group Card Services Limited trading as Argos Card and Argos Financial Services, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide credit (716148). Heat settings – Heated throws have different heat settings to help you get the ideal level of warmth. To clean, ensure you unplug the cable from the blanket and then pop in the washing machine, it's also safe to tumble dry.

Hannah has also previously worked in a florist and can normally be found caring for her house plants or sewing something new for her home or wardrobe. 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.Size – Most heated throws come in the standard 160cm x 120cm size, however, if you have a big family and want to share it and make sure it covers everyone on the sofa then it may be better to opt for a larger option, for example number 7 on this list which is 180cm x 135cm.

Velvety Sherpa Tartan Check overblanket by Dreamland offers the ultimate in luxury, who wouldn’t like to snuggle down in your living room cocooned in warmth under the heated blanket. On test, it distributed heat evenly across its soft, fleecy surface on all temperature settings, even after extended use.To test electric blankets and heated throws, we've designed a test that captures how quickly and evenly each blanket heats up. While testing, we found big differences in how quickly and evenly electric blankets and heated throws heat up, how much energy they use and how quickly they change temperature when you make an adjustment.