Woman issues stern warning why you should NEVER wear a sanitary pad or use an electric blanket

A woman has issued a stern warning to anyone wearing a sanitary towel and using an electric blanket – after suffering an unfortunate accident.

TikTok user Hannah Davies recently reshared the video after it went viral in 2023.

In the clip, she explained that she was preparing for her office Christmas party, sitting on an electric blanket to warm up when she realized the heat from the blanket had melted the sanitary napkin.

In the clip, she tells the story of an unhappy evening, as a warning.

“The highest setting on your electric blanket is hot enough to melt the plastic on your sanitary pads,” she shared.

“Don’t ask me how I know, because I’d rather not share this story,” she joked.

At the time, the Birmingham-based woman gave an interview describing what happened, explaining that the blanket was on the highest heat level.

“Ours has three settings, so you wouldn’t think it would be that high. They’re beautiful, I love them. I didn’t think it would be as hot as that, obviously,” she shared.

Hannah said the part of the sanitary napkin that stuck to the underwear melted after sitting on the blanket.

“I’m not interested, thankfully,” she assured viewers. “Everyone on TikTok said, ‘I bet that hurts.’ I bet you were burned and waxed and everything.”

She added that the “biggest causal factor” was her underwear.

“They were my favorite period panties, gone forever,” she explained. “The comfortable ones you have specifically when you’re in pain. »

Hannah admitted she felt “a bit silly” because she hadn’t thought about the plastic melting in the heat, adding that her boyfriend wasn’t surprised when she told him.

“I thought I wouldn’t have this. I can’t be the only one,” she said. “So if I put it on TikTok, other people will be shocked and I can prove that I’m not an idiot.”

Users flooded the comments section of the reposted video with their thoughts, many pointing out the dangers of sleeping with an electric blanket.

“If you want a more useful fact, you’re supposed to preheat the bed with the blanket on, then turn it off. You should NEVER sleep with an electric blanket,” one user chided.

“I’m literally lying in bed with my electric blanket and a pillow, girl,” another wrote.

“ADDITIONAL PSA: The highest heat setting could also be higher than 130 F, which is the maximum heat recommended for being against the skin, which could result in burns!!! » urged another.

“This is also something to keep in mind for period panties! Where it is recommended not to tumble dry or heat them, heated blankets can render period panties unusable,” added another.

As the cold weather sets in, many people turn to electric blankets for added comfort and warmth.

However, a doctor warns how a winter staple can lead to permanent skin damage.

Dr. Heather Kornmehl, a Texas-based dermatologist, told her 106,000 followers in a TikTok that electric blankets can cause an irreversible skin rash known as erythema ab igne (derived from Latin and translated as “redness of the fire “).

The rash is caused by long-term use of heat directly against the skin. It causes a red or brown rash with a distinct net-like pattern, as well as itching.

This can happen to anyone exposed to chronic low-level heat, such as an electric blanket, but also by using a hot water bottle, resting a laptop on their legs or leaning against a radiator.

The heat is usually not enough to cause a burn, but it is enough to damage or cause changes to the superficial blood vessels under the skin, as well as the skin’s collagen and elastin protein fibers, resulting in a distinct appearance and discoloration.