Use
Ensure the blanket is flat on the bed and has no folds or creases.
Secure firmly using ties, DO NOT use pins.
Ensure that the leads are extended (not coiled) and visible, clear of foot traffic (to avoid tripping over them!)
While blanket is in use avoid placing objects (ie. Boxes) on top of it.
Always supervise children when blanket is in use.
Storage: When storing it is recommended your blanket be rolled, not folded. Store your blanket in a dry area where no object will be placed on it.
Cleaning
Always follow care instructions provided on the blanket label.
An annual safety check is recommended.
Also carry out a visual check of the cords and the general blanket condition often, and remember,
Wheat bags, commonly called "Wheaties" or "Wheat pillows are fabric bags filled with wheat, bran and cloves.
The bags are usually heated in a microwave oven and placed on the body for use as a therapeudic heat pack. They can also be used as a cold pack.
Ignition may happen under the following conditions.
Where constant re-heating dries the grain to where spontaneous ignition occurs.
Where the Wheat bag is over heated in the microwave, producing slow smoldering embers which may ignite, especially if the bag is covered by blankets or coverings which that inhibit heat loss.
Do not over heat the Wheat bag as this will not make it any more effective or long lasting.
Follow the manufacturers heating instructions, which is usually 2-4 minutes on high in the microwave.
ALWAYS place a glass of water in the microwave with the wheat bag.
This replenishes the water content in the grain, maintains the effectiveness of the bag as a hot pack and prevents the grain drying out.
Watch for signs of over heating eg. an over-cooked odour, smell of burning or charring and in extreme cases, smoking.
These all indicate that irreversible grain deterioration has occurred.
It is advisable to safely dispose of the Wheat bag if these signs are observed.
Leave the Wheat bag to cool after use on a non-combustible surface.
Store only when cool.
Check that your wheat bag covering is 100% cotton, which is fire retardent.
It is not recommended that the Wheat bags be used as bed warmers.