Warning as using electric blanket with mattress type could be 'dangerous'

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As the temperature drops and energy costs climb, countless households across Britain are reaching for electric blankets to keep cosy during the night. But experts are now issuing an urgent warning - using them alongside a certain type of mattress could not only damage your bed but potentially spark a fire. ‌

Mattress specialists at MattressNextDay have cautioned that combining electric blankets with memory foam mattresses could prove to be a "costly and dangerous mistake". Memory foam is specially designed to react to body warmth, gently softening to contour around your figure. ‌

This characteristic provides its distinctive 'cradling' feel. However, this heat-retaining property means that introducing additional warmth from a fitted electric blanket can driv