Care and cleaning
OF YOUR WARMING PRODUCT
(We recommend washing your warming blanket before initial use.)
Before washing or storing your warming product:
IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THIS SEQUENCE THE WARMING PRODUCT WILL NOT WORK.
1 Disconnect power cord from wall before detaching control from warming
product.
2 Disconnect the power cord from the module.
3 Carefully follow all washing instructions of your warming product to avoid
shrinkage or possible damage.
DO NOT
• DO NOT dry clean your blanket/mattress pad. Dry cleaning solvents may
damage the warming element.
• DO NOT use bleach or cleaning fluids.
• DO NOT use a wringer.
• DO NOT iron the blanket/mattress pad.
• DO NOT use mothballs or sprays of any kind.
• DO NOT turn the blanket/mattress pad on until it is completely dry.
Taking care of your warming product is easy and safe as long as you follow a few
simple steps.
Machine Washing
1 Presoak the blanket/mattress pad for 15 minutes in mild soap
and lukewarm water.
2 Wash in mild soap and lukewarm water on the delicate or gentle cycle in the
washer for two minutes. Remember, do not use bleach.
3 Rinse in fresh, lukewarm water.
4 Spin dry in the washing machine. Then gently stretch to its original size.
Machine Drying
Caution: Do not use commercial dryers or the dryers at your local laundromat. They
get too hot and would damage the wiring of the warming product.
1 Preheat the dryer on the low temperature setting for 2 minutes.
2 Place blanket/mattress pad into the dryer and tumble dry for
10 minutes at a low temperature.
3 Remove the blanket/mattress pad while it is still damp and
gently stretch it to its original size.
4 Continue to air dry over a clothesline or a shower rod. DO NOT use clothespins.
5 Warming product must be completely dry before using.
Hand Washing
1 Presoak the blanket/mattress pad for 15 minutes in mild soap and lukewarm
water.
2 Gently squeeze the soap suds through a few times.
3 Rinse in fresh, lukewarm water.
Air Drying
1 Gently stretch the blanket/mattress pad back to its original size.
2 Air dry over a clothesline or hang over a shower rod. DO NOT use clothespins.
3 Warming product must be completely dry before using.
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