I've got to order a new electric blanket.

@NJChicaa (128108)
United States
September 29, 2026 3:08pm CST
I've used one for many year and my ex hated it so I'd just get a twin size so it would stay on my side. 2 years or so I was complaining that I had had to throw mine out because it wasn't heating up any longer. My ex (awesome guy) ordered me a new one and sent it as a Christmas gift. Well this past spring I wasn't around for a couple of months and my downstairs neighbor was paid to specifically feed and take care of my cats. When my mother and aunts got in here to clean up before I got back they found my comforter and electric blanket covered in urine and poop. They immediately threw them out. I have spare comforters and quilts on hand to use. I do not, however, have another electric blanket. I am going to have to order a new one. And all I can say is that my neighbor must have cleaned out the box for all 8 weeks because my cats have NEVER pulled that kind of stunt before.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (128706)
• United States
29 Sep
What a major bummer. I’m sorry to hear they had to just throw it away.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (128108)
• United States
29 Sep
I get tossing the electric blanket bc there's no easy way to wash that but I would have at least tried to save the comforter.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (101479)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Sep
I hope you find one you like; I do not like them and have a down comforter,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (389303)
• Rockingham, Australia
17h
I don't know how people like your neighbour think they won't get caught out when they do this stuff - or don't do it as the case may be.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (63590)
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6h
All of today's modern electric blankets are washable. Without the controls attached, obviously. They have to be spread out to dry, but they are washable.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (128108)
• United States
6h
Well it doesn't matter now because they threw it out
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (63590)
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29 Sep
My electric blanket helps my neuropathy problems so much I know if I didn’t have it I would really miss it!
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Michael
@Wrexxo (8611)
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29 Sep
Ugh that sounds like such a mess to come home to. Nice of your ex to send the last one though, that was really sweet of him. Hope the new blanket heats up good and stays clean this time.
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MoonMaa
@MoonMaa (812)
• United States
30 Sep
Your neighbor she was slacking on taking care of your cats. Next time you go out of town I hope you can find someelse to look after them.
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