Brentfords Weighted Blanket - Blush Pink - 125 x 150 cm, 4 kg(9 lb)

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From the eco-friendly options, bamboo and eucalyptus are clean forerunners. Just like cotton, they make for a breathable fabric and even offer a bit of cooling to keep your body temperature down. Although they can be a bit more expensive. The 3.2kg blanket for children measures 104 x 150cm (40 x 60" approx) making it ideal to fit onto their bed without being too big. Recommendations for each body weight range are based on current users’ general opinions and preferences. Sleepers should not interpret these estimates as an exact science, as what feels right to one person may not feel right to another. You may also find that the material and fill of the blanket play a role in how comfortable it feels and how hot it sleeps. Our testers judged how comfortable the blankets were to lie under and whether they felt too restrictive. They also considered whether their weight and size felt appropriate, if they helped them feel relaxed, and how easy the care guide was to follow. She took into consideration the price, quality, and the available options when putting together the final review for each blanket. FAQs How does a weighted blanket work?

The most common recommendation is that a weighted blanket should be around 10% of your body weight. However, this varies from person to person and you must feel comfortable under the blanket. It’s important that you feel relaxed but not too constricted. You should be able to move around easily if you need to.

According to research, applying “firm, but gentle” pressure, otherwise known as deep touch pressure, stimulates our body's parasympathetic system. It is also ideal if you are simply looking to improve the quality of your sleep, or to use on the sofa if you want to relax after a tough day at work. Weighted blankets are generally considered safe for children aged 3 years and older who weigh at least 50 pounds. In recent years, a number of bedding brands have introduced weighted blankets specifically designed for children. These blankets typically weigh between 3 and 12 pounds.

A study has also shown that you are 30% more likely to be obese if you do not get enough good quality sleep. Generally, if a weighted blanket has a lot of padding, you might not feel the filling coming through that much. For some this is ideal but others might prefer a slightly “rougher” approach. This is where the 10 per cent rule comes into play. Basically, this just means that you don't want to get a weighted blanket that's heavier than 10 per cent of your body weight. So, if you weigh 80 kg, try to find a weighted blanket that's around 8 kg. In most cases, weighted blankets will be filled with plastic poly pellets, micro glass beads, steel shot beads or in some cases even sand or grain. We’d suggest steering clear of the organic fillings. As you'll soon see, weighted blankets with organic fillings tend to be a nightmare when it comes to keeping them clean. For the washable blankets she machine washed them as per the care instructions to see how they fared in the washing machine and how easy they were to get dry afterwards.

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As we've mentioned when talking about the materials, breathability is very important – especially for hot sleepers. So, generally, you want a cover for your weighted blanket that utilises some sort of breathable fabric. Typically, bamboo, cotton, and eucalyptus are safe bets. However, the catch is that the cover is somewhat of a pain to put on and take off. This is partly due to the weight of the blanket making it a bit of a workout. But also because to keep the cover properly positioned, you have to tie it to the blanket - in seven places! But it’s worth noting that this is the case for most weighted blanket covers. Now that we've covered all the best weighted blankets in the UK, it's only natural to ask – how do weighted blankets work in the first place? In layman's terms, deep pressure therapy is a form of therapy that relaxes our nervous system by applying gentle pressure on our body. Whether the pressure is applied through hugging, squeezing, holding, or covering yourself with a gravity blanket does not make that big of a difference.

It is important to note that our weighted blankets are not suitable for newborn babies or toddlers for health and safety reasons as the blanket will be too heavy for them to move. Even though it is not necessary, finding the perfect cover for your weighted blanket can improve the overall experience significantly. That is why many recommend that you do so. Lastly, since the weighted blanket is going to be snug against your skin, it needs to have decent temperature regulation. After all, few weighted blankets are going to help you keep your cool if you're melting under there! What's the best cover material? According to this study put forward by Harvard, touch can play a role when it comes to helping children with ASD calm down. However, not all children will have a positive effect nor will the positive effect be noticeable to the same degree.Firstly, washing a weighted blanket isn’t impossible, but it can get a bit troubling. That’s why a removable cover is a welcome addition. Plus, quite a few of the best weighted blanket contenders come with trials. So, you can properly test them out with no worries!