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Tangentially related: has someone found something less energy intensive than taking a bath while bringing the same degree of warmth?

I've been looking at heated blankets but they're all made of polyester which is not comfortable due to the moisture being trapped under the blanket. Heated seats in some cars are the closest sense of comfort I've found but that technology doesn't seem to exist for regular seats.

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I have an electric blanket. The way it works is that you put it underneath the sheet, on top of the mattress. Moisture getting trapped under it isn't really a concern, because i lie on top of it. From the sheet up, the bed works in the normal way.

I turn it on for 30 - 60 minutes or so before getting into bed, to warm the bed up, and turn it off once i get in. I have tried leaving it on all night on the lowest setting, when it is very cold, but i wake up dehydrated.

Maybe just one or two hot water bottles? [1] We use them in Winter to warm our feet in bed. But they are very versatile and can also be used to alleviate any kind of tension.

I also use one while I code: I put it inside of a small (baby-)sleeping bag wrapped around my feet. Sounds weird, but it's so comfortable!

[1] https://www.google.com/search?q=hot+water+bottle&tbm=isch

Went for https://www.yuyubottle.eu/ after a bit of googling due to the cotton fabric + the strap, will test it this winter.

We use this trick on winter backcountry camping trips to good effect. After dinner, melt snow to a boil and fill up all our water bottles and bring them in the sleeping bag. Every little bit helps!

Another trick is to put lots of dry rice grains into a sock, tie the sock and warm it up in a microwave. Just be careful, as the rice heats up Really fast in the microwave.

https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2022/01/the-revenge-of-the...

Isn't bathing the worst heating method for energy usage perspective? I don't think it's heating method but cleaning.

Maybe, but wet warmth like a bath has excellent thermal properties when it comes to human perception. Warm air doesn't have the same feeling.

A heated mattress cover has been a game changer for me. You can use your existing comfy blankets and it only takes a very small amount of heat to really make a difference. It definitely pays for itself in being able to reduce temperature set point at night.

Heated blankets never really did the trick for me either. Electric foot-warmers do. They're cheap, don't consume too much energy, and will get your feet nice and toasty in no time.

Heh get a dry suit (like a wetsuit but sealed) and then fill it with hot water? Should only use a few gallons.

Electric heating pads?

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