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Anyone who owns an electric blanket is being warned that mould may be growing on their mattress. While many of us rave of the benefits of having a heated throw under our bedsheets to maximise cosiness in the winter and save having to put on the heating, the warmth of an electric blanket can actually create the ideal environment for mould to spawn in your mattress. ‌

Myles Hardy, mattress expert at Custom Size Beds , has warned homeowners that excess heat in the bedroom, from constantly using electric blankets or even just from having the heating on, could affect the breathability of your mattress, “creating an ideal environment for mould, mildew, and unpleasant odours”. ‌

Mould can have significant effects on our wellbeing, particularly the health of

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