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Morphy Richards Washable King Size Fleece Heated Under Blanket Review

When I heard I was getting a heated blanket from Morphy Richards to review as part of the Innovators program, I was really not sure what to expect.  My preconceived idea on electric blankets is born from the 70's when old people had scratchy plug in blankets to protect them from the cold in their unheated houses.  However, after having used the Morphy Richards King Size Fleece Heated Under Blanket, my view has completely changed.  It's one of the best things I've ever reviewed!

The fleecy fitted blanket fits snugly onto the mattress.  There is no evidence of the ultra thin, energy efficient nano wires that are woven into the blanket to transmit the heat through it.  It just feels like a luxurious furry fleece.  My usual fitted sheet went over the underblanket with ease.

The underblanket is dual controlled with four heat settings to choose from.  I really feel the cold whereas Ian is less bothered by the chilly nights.  I hate getting into a cold bed and as I usually get in before Ian does, I have to endure freezing feet until the bedclothes warm up.  Not any more!!

The underblanket heats up the bed perfectly.  Having dual controls means I can turn my side up to the  maximum setting and Ian can set his at a lower temperature.  Getting in feels like climbing onto a giant hot water bottle.  Extra heat at the foot of the bed keeps your feet extra warm. It is wonderful!  (It has built in safety features and will shut off if it gets too hot.)

As you warm up, you can turn the temperature down using the controller and the blanket maintains a gentle warmth to keep you completely cosy all night long.  This luxury costs from just 2p per night so it is totally affordable.   This underblanket is definitely going to be my favourite winter item!

The underblanket is machine washable and tumble dryer safe and comes with a storage bag to keep it safely stowed away over the summer months.  It also comes with a 3 year guarantee.

The King Size Fleece Underblanket is £64.99 on the Morphy Richards website.  The single size costs £34.99 and the double size costs £44.99. Other styles are also available with prices staring at just £19.99.

I would highly recommend this item to anyone who like me does not like getting into a chilly bed!  In fact I am going to get one for Freddy's bed, to warm it up before he gets in, as he is terrible at kicking off his duvet, getting cold and ending up in bed with us every night.  This may be the solution!

It would be a great Christmas gift idea too.  Perfect for elderly relatives or kids alike to keep them super snuggly this winter!
 

Morphy Richards Innovator Comfi-Grip Iron Review

I am one of the lucky team of Morphy Richards Innovators who are getting the opportunity to test out products and report back with our honest opinions on what we think about them.

My first product to review is a Comfigrip Steam Iron, Morphy Richard's most powerful steam iron with a huge 200g shot of steam and with unique Diamond TriZone soleplate technology which promises to make short work of even the most stubborn creases and give your clothes the ultimate pressed finish.

Now, to be very honest I am not the most prolific ironer.  Since my eldest son left home, my weekly shirt laundering service has come to an end. Generally speaking, as the kids' and husband's school/work uniforms consist of polo shirts, we hang our clothes to dry them which leaves them quite crease free. However, we still have certain items of clothes that need ironing when we want to wear them without looking scruffy!  So although I don't have to face a pile of ironing week upon week, I do like to have a reliable and efficient iron for keeping our best clothes looking perfect when needed.  My current iron is old, with an annoyingly twisted cable and sticky plates.  So I was pleased to give the Comfigrip a go!

The Comfigrip Iron uses innovative technology for the best glideability and is built to outlast other models.  It is durable and feels good in your hand.  It has a nice weight and good balance to it, with a sensibly positioned cable.  The design of the iron incorporates user friendly features and is not over complicated by unnecessary buttons and knobs.  The water tank is transparent so you can see how much water is in it.  Perfect for someone like myself who is a bit of an iron novice!

Great Glideability

The science part of the iron revolves around the Tri-Zone Diamond Soleplate.  It has three dedicated areas to ensure great results.  The Turbo Boost, constant steam and pressing plate work together to relax the fabric, tackle creasing and avoid re-creasing.  The diamonds in the soleplate provide an exceptionally smooth glide.  They say Diamonds are a girl's best friend...maybe this is what they meant!!

Diamond Tri-Zone Soleplate

The iron has an auto-shut off fail safe mechanism if left unused which is a great safety feature.  It also has an anti-drip system to avoid leaking and an anti-scale feature to keep the iron looking good and lasting for a long time!

The Comfigrip Iron pleasingly also has an  environmentally friendly feature whereby you can save up to 23% of energy without losing any of the performance by switching to the Eco-Steam setting.

Stable Base in the Handle

So what did we think of the Morphy Richards Comfigrip Iron?

The first thing I noticed was how quickly the Comfigrip Iron heated up.  Second thing was how smoothly it glided across the clothes and how comfortable it was to use.  It lives up to its name of Comfigrip!  The long lead gives you plenty of room for manoeuvre and its central position makes the iron perfect whether you are left or right handed.  It is quite a large iron, but lightweight. The handle has a very stable base which makes the iron stand up really securely and safely.    The shot of steam that it sprays out is very powerful and the constant steam through the soleplate makes short work of creases.  It makes ironing a shirt very quick and easy...and it's even quicker and easier when my husband does the ironing for me!!

So Good Even My Husband Loves Using It!

Discount Code For The Comfigrip Iron 

The great news is, I can offer a promotional code to my readers which will mean you can purchase your very own Comfigrip Steam Iron with Diamond TriZone Soleplate with a fantastic 40% off the RRP of £89.99. You will just need to enter the code below at www.morphyrichards.co.uk when you checkout!

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