I don't really like the idea of an electric blanket - especially when you hear about fire risks - but the difference with this 'heat genie' is that there is no power source.

I couldn't spot any other mattress toppers that had the same reflective foil feature, or ones which said how many more togs of warmth it would add to your bed, so I was intrigued to give it a go. It warms me up within a minute - and it's a really effective way to keep me from reaching for the thermostat. Selected lines only, determined by size, weight or whether delivered direct from one of our suppliers. The easy to fit, elasticated corner straps mean that it's super easy to pop on and your mattress topper will stay in place while you sleep, so you don't end up with scrunched up bedding - yes even you fidgety sleepers! If you’re truly struggling to sleep and refuse to turn on your central heating, you’re better off investing in a really decent electric blanket.Jillybabeandco Heat Genie I used this for the first time last night, I have to say by 2am I was stripping it off my bed, did slightly warm the part I laid on only, but as soon as I moved it was cold ! But it's often at night when it can get a bit too chilly, which is why I decided to try out the Silentnight Self Heating Mattress Topper. Following the weather forecast of cold and snow this week, keeping yourself warm at home has never been more important, however, can prove difficult if you're also trying to cut costs and refrain from keeping the heating on – but it appears that the Silentnight Heat Genie self-heating mattress topper may have just solved that problem for me.

I was a bit sceptical, but as someone who gets quite cold and uses a four season sleeping bag I had nothing to lose. We're all about staying warm for less, and the Silentnight Heat Genie Self-Heating Mattress Topper did not disappoint. It doesn't cost anything to run, but as I had limited success with it, I'm not sure it's worth the money.The pessimistics among us know not to get our hopes up when we’re awoken by a beaming blue sky, for we’re well aware that the temperatures are still likely to be sub-zero until the beginning of April at the very least.

Find the perfect fit for your outdoor space with our guide on choosing the right size for garden coffee tables. I’ve given electric blankets a go in the past, but what stands out about this product is the fact that there are no wires to plug in - or, more importantly, switches to remember to turn off. Perhaps the answer lies in making your bed so warm, so unbelievably cosy that getting up after eight hours of sauna-like slumber means you just have to throw off the covers for some respite. Utilising heat reflecting foil, thermal lining and a super soft fabric outer quilt, this mattress topper is not out to make your bed feel like a hot bath.Perfect for slot top voile, blackout, and standard curtains, this tutorial simplifies the process of making stylish window treatments. The power is actually your own body heat, with the foil lining reflecting it back to the sleeper to retain warmth. Silentnight claims that this mattress topper will help you save money on your electricity bill due to its three-part construction (that heat reflecting foil, thermal lining and deeply filled quilting that we mentioned earlier) – yet I actually found the topper itself to be quite slim and well, functionless. Silentnight are the UK's most trusted sleep brand with over 75 years' experience in creating products for every sleeper.

The unit measures the thermal insulance, or thermal resistance, of a particular bedding product and it is most commonly used to differentiate between different duvets.

It utilises a unique heat reflecting layer and combines it with a deeply filled quilted top layer to add up to 7.