Step By Step Guide Of Washing/Cleaning An Electric Mattress Pad
Heated mattress pads will help to ensure a warm bed at night. Heat coils, or the wires, that are woven into the blanket heat up when it is plugged into an outlet. The proper washing methods must be taken into account due to the delicate nature of the wires since the damaged wire will pose an electrical danger. Fortunately, the mattress pads are still machine washable, so it only takes minimal effort to wash them, the step by step guide of cleaning an electric mattress pad is mentioned below:
- Start the process by turning the mattress pad control switch in the off position. Simply unplug the cord from the socket and then detach the cord from the pad.
- The next step is to check the mattress pad for any of the exposed or broken wires. This is important because the pads with the damaged wires pose a serious fire hazard as well as require replacement.
- Keep the washing machine setting to the gentle or to the delicate cycle and then allow the machine to fill out with the lukewarm water. After that add a mild laundry detergent exactly in the amount that is recommended on the detergent label.
- Put the mattress pad in the machine and then presoak it for about 15 minutes. Turn on the dial to the delicate cycle and then wash for about 2 minutes. After the 2 minutes, the user needs to move the dial to the drain as well as to the cold water rinse setting that is on the machine. Leave the blanket in the machine to spin dry.
- In order to preheat the interior, simply run the dryer empty on the low heat setting for about 2 minutes. Put the electric mattress pad inside. The machine will dry the mattress pad for about 10 minutes. Place the pad flat to finish up the drying or simply drape it on a clothesline. Leave it to air dry before replacing it on the bed and using it.
Important Tips
- It is highly advisable not to use the commercial dryers, like one at a laundromat. This is because these types of dryers will provide too much heat as well as may damage the wiring in the pad. Also do not dry clean the electric mattress pads.
- For the washing instructions that may vary slightly, totally depends on the manufacturer. Read the mattress pad care by simply referring to the care label before washing.