WHAT IS A WEIGHTED BLANKET?
A weighted blanket is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a blanket with extra weight in it. However, while they sound simple, there are multiple factors that you’ll want to look at when deciding what blanket to purchase.
WHAT IS THE WEIGHT IN THE BLANKET
The material can determine the feeling of the blanket, as well as how easy they are to wash. A weighted blanket can have many different materials that make it heavier. Two of the most common ones you will find are glass beads or plastic pellets. However, you can come across blankets that have rice, millet, or even lead in them (avoid the lead).
At Spring®, our weighted blankets use glass beads so they have a more dispersed, even weight and are very easy to wash. We also use some fluffly cotton mixed in with glass beads to give it a more comforter like feeling.
WHAT MATERIAL IS IT MADE OF?
The outside material is important to consider when buying a weighted blanket. Maybe you’ll want something lighter like a linen, or you’ll want a more sensory input from a dotted minky blanket.
If you have a duvet style blanket, you can perhaps choose which layer you want, or switch them out depending on the season.
So that’s the general idea of what a weighted blanket is, let’s look at how heavy they should be.
HOW HEAVY SHOULD A WEIGHTED BLANKET BE?
The size of your weighted blanket varies based on who you are buying the blanket for. There is a rule of thumb for getting the right weighted is 10% of your bodyweight plus a pound or two. However, this typically breaks down for heavier adults, as it’s hard to find any weighted blanket over 25-pounds.
However, for children, it’s very important to use this rule. If your 3-year-old needs a weighted blanket and weighs 40lbs, you’d want to get them a 5lb blanket.
Here is a chart to help you determine how heavy your weighted blanket should be:
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