What should I do if my electric blanket gets damp? Who should not use electric blankets?

When using electric blankets in daily life, you must pay attention to electrical safety. It is best to turn off the power when sleeping, and the electric blanket should not be powered on for too long. What should I do if the electric blanket gets damp? Who should not use electric blankets?

What to do if the electric blanket gets damp

1. Remove moisture from the heating wires, thermostats, temperature control and other electrical components. You can spread the electric blanket flat, plug it in for about half an hour, and then let it cool naturally.

2. During the storage process, pay attention to moisture-proofing. The air is relatively dry in midsummer and early autumn. You can take the electric blanket out of the plastic bag and dry it in the sun for more than half an hour at noon. This can remove moisture and insects, thus extending the service life of the electric blanket.

Who should not use electric blankets?

1. Patients with respiratory diseases should not use it frequently

People who suffer from tracheitis, bronchitis, emphysema and asthma, if they frequently use electric blankets, may easily suffer from dry throat, sore throat, hoarseness and constant coughing, thus aggravating their condition.

2. Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should not use it frequently

People with diseases such as hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease and cerebral thrombosis should pay attention. Since electric blankets increase temperature mechanically, they can disrupt the body's balance mechanism, increase blood pressure, and easily cause myocardial infarction and cerebral hemorrhage, so they should be highly vigilant.

3. Patients with bleeding disorders should not use it frequently

Because the use of electric blankets can accelerate blood circulation and dilate blood vessels, thereby aggravating bleeding, they should not be used by patients with gastric bleeding, hemoptysis due to tuberculosis, ulcer bleeding, and cerebral hemorrhage.

4. People with inflammation or allergic constitution should not use it

People suffering from stomatitis, chronic pharyngitis, laryngitis, oral ulcers, skin itching, rash and other diseases should not use it to avoid aggravating the condition.

5. It is not suitable for newborns and infants.

Because they have poor body temperature regulation ability, and electric blankets are prone to high temperatures, they will lose water after use and cause dehydration fever and other symptoms, which can be life-threatening in severe cases. At the same time, newborns and infants have relatively fragile tissues and organs, and the electromagnetic waves generated by using electric blankets will hinder their growth and development.

6. Men of childbearing age should not use it frequently

The high temperature generated by the electric blanket will affect the testicles' ability to produce sperm, so newlyweds who want to have healthy children should not use it.

7. Pregnant women should not use it

When electric blankets are powered on, they will generate electromagnetic fields, which can directly affect the normal development of the fetus through pregnant women. In severe cases, they can cause miscarriage or fetal malformations.

Can electric blankets be dry cleaned?

No. Electric blankets are afraid of moisture. If they are dirty, you can clean them with a dry cloth or a soft brush. Never wash them by hand or wash them in a washing machine. If an electric blanket is accidentally exposed to water or moisture, it should be dried in time and checked for safety before use.

What is the principle of electric blanket heating?

An electric blanket is a contact electric heating device. It is a soft-cable electric heating element with special insulation performance that is woven or sewn into the blanket in a snake-like shape. It emits heat when powered on. The working principle of an electric blanket is that the power supply forms a circuit through a specially made heating resistor wire, a control switch, and a power cord. The current flows through the circuit, causing the heating resistor wire to heat up, achieving energy conversion and transmission to achieve the purpose.