rayjay1, if you don't mind the smell of bleach and you are not overly sensitive to it, bleach might be a great sanitizer. I can't stand the smell of chlorine in towels, underwear or bedding. Even the bleach bathroom cleaners smell disgusting and they literally give me a headache. Chlorine bleach is not as healthy and safe as many people seem to believe. I have worked in chemical labs for many years and I know some disgusting and toxic smells. Chlorine is one of them! Besides, lots of things can't be bleached because the colors would fade quickly. Certain fabrics are also not supposed to come in contact with bleach (for example microfibers).

Hi rnmom. Below is my recent addition to my post on the other side that forboystoo linked. Check the last sentence...it may apply to you or others here. *********************************************** Hi all, Wanted come back and tell you I found a perfectly suitable blanket at JCP. It's a Serta brand and unlike the Sunbeam from Costco, it does heat quickly and well. I love that it's light weight( maybe due to cheaper materiel...I don't care!) and doesn't add much weight under my lovely, floaty down comforter. FYI, I got a queen for our king bed, just to have less to deal with. the length is fine, and there's very little over-hang on the sides and that suits me perfectly. I also realized why I prefer a blanket to a mattress warmer. I can get away from the heat, instantly, whenever I want.

We bought ours about two years ago at Wal-Mart. I think it was somewhere between $80 and $120 for a queen size. It is a Sunbeam, too. We love the thing. I like a big puffy duvet, but DH can't stand to be so covered up. This works great for us, especially with the separate controls for each side. All we have on the bed in the winter is the heated pad, flannel sheets, an EMPTY duvet cover (for decorative purposes only) and a microfiber blanket. We stay toasty. Also, there is the added benefit of letting the programmable thermostat drop overnight to save money on the heating bill. I thought I might feel the wires, but I don't. Maybe its because we put on the flannel sheets when we put on the heated mattress pad.

Happy2b I saw 2 separate individual sites on Amazon selling the exact same cuddle bed with very different prices . Mine was the linked by Hollander . Interesting how they are selling the same thing on Amazon for such different prices . It's been so long since I ordered it I don't recall the price back then. Oh how I hate those with the elastic corner straps . I am so happy I found the cuddle bed because I have used those dreaded elastic strap ones never again . It goes directly over the mattress , then sheets on top etc. Now this one has no plastic or anything like that to protect the mattress from an accident . You could put a plastic mattress protector under the cuddle bed to protect the mattress . Then wash the cuddle bed . I wash mine on a gentle cycle and I used the he sears powder I normally use . I dry on cool air fluff and take it out and drape it over the back of the couch after we fluff it . Comes out beautifully . And very important to me it doesn't sleep hot at all . I like it because it seems to aid in that . I sleep hot by nature , I can't stand memory foam and that kind of stuff . This does not cause me to sleep hot .