What is the best filling for a weighted blanket?

poly pellets
Most weighted blankets are made using poly pellets. Poly pellets are a popular filling because they are non toxic and can go in the washer and dryer. They discourage mold growth and are lightweight individually, and therefore unlikely to cause harm.

What can I use instead of poly pellets?

Micro Glass Beads Glass micro beads are an environmentally friendly alternative to poly pellets and are also completely hypoallergenic. These materials are also machine washable and dryer safe. Almost any craft store will carry these tiny beads, as do a variety of other online retailers.

What type of beads are used in weighted blankets?

The glass beads that are used to fill weighted blankets are also referred to as micro glass beads, as they are tiny, miniscule beads, and they resemble sugar crystals or white beach sand in look and feel. Glass beads are considered top quality, and the most luxurious and quiet filler when it comes to weighted blankets.

Are poly pellets safe?

Polyethylene is not readily digestible; pellets can accumulate in the digestive systems of sea birds and marine life causing death by starvation. Studies have also found the pellets soak up toxic chemicals from seawater, poisoning the creatures that swallow them; they effectively become poison pills.

Can you use aquarium gravel in weighted blanket?

Aquarium Gravel Aquarium Stones are a lot more similar to glass beads than poly pellets. It is an organic material that is relatively easy to acquire, it doesn’t harm the environment and it is non-toxic by any means. So is it a suitable weighted blanket filler material? I’d say yes with a few downsides.

How do you use poly pellets?

Tips for using Poly Pellets

  1. Use a stocking or some sort of fabric to keep the pellets contained.
  2. Use the pellets sparingly.
  3. Try using pellets in the bottom of an animal, so that it will sit upright more easily.
  4. Try using a small amount of pellets in dangling-style arms.

What makes weighted blankets heavy?

Weighted blankets can be constructed with a variety of materials, including cotton, flannel, bamboo, linen, and rayon. The fill inside of a weighted blanket—what makes a weighted blanket heavy—may include microfiber beads, sand, steel beads, pebbles, or grains.

Why are weighted blankets so expensive?

“[Weighted blankets] require thicker materials of better quality than regular blankets,” Osmond says. “They also need double stitching to help keep everything together. The extra time, high-quality materials and special equipment needed to make them drives up the price.”

Why does my weighted blanket leak beads?

This is created by using tiny sand beads. However, these beads can often leak out of the seams of the weighted blanket and create an uneven distribution of weight. The micro sand glass “beads” will distribute through the stitched seams and into the other large squares, or even into your bed.

Are plastic pellets toxic?

Plastic pellets can absorb toxins such as dioxins from water and transfer them to the marine food web and potentially to human diets, increasing the risk of adverse effects to wildlife and humans.

Do all weighted blankets use glass beads?

Should your weighted blanket have glass beads or plastic pellets? When shopping, you’ll see that most weighted blankets use either plastic poly pellets or glass beads. Glass beads are usually the same size as grains of sand or smaller, and are heavier than plastic pellets.

Are glass beads in weighted blankets safe?

The majority of blankets are filled with poly pellets, but some customers prefer glass beads as they’re more dense, offering the same weight with less bulk. Because glass beads are tiny, breakage isn’t a concern.