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Blankets provide warmth, comfort and style to your bed. With so many choices, the task of selecting the proper blanket can be quite overwhelming. Keep these tips in mind and you will surely select the blanket of your dreams.
1. Choose the proper warmth. For year-round, light-weight warmth, choose a cotton blanket or acrylic thermal blanket. For cooler weather or additional warmth, choose an acrylic conventional weave blanket or a fleece blanket. For cold weather and maximum warmth, choose an electric blanket or wool blanket.
2. Know your fabrics. Cotton blankets are soft, comfortable and breathable. Acrylic blankets imitate the properties of wool, and are easy to care for and durable. Wool blankets draw moisture away from the body, and keep body heat in and cold out. Electric blankets allow the sleeper to adjust the heat based on his or her needs and are competely safe.
3. Know your weave. Both cotton and acrylic blankets can have different "weaves." A "thermal" weave is when the fibers are woven loosely, allowing air to circulate. Thermal blankets are therefore perfect for lightweight warmth and are great "extra insulators" when a heavier blanket is placed over them. A "conventional" weave blanket has fibers that are woven tightly. This provides extra warmth and durability.
