Koala Weighted Blanket Review

If you read my blog a lot, you will know that I suffer from medical conditions as well as anxiety and I thought I would give you a Koala Weighted Blanket Review as I have been using a weighted blanket from Koala for a good 6+ months now and wanted to talk about how I found the blanket, along with why I think this is the best weighted blanket available.

When writing tips for anxiety, I really wanted to include the Koala Weighted Blanket but then decided I needed its very own post.

I’ve tried many and this is the best in my eyes and I have it permanently on my bed. I’m going to get into how beneficial it is, as well as how easy it is to use and clean.

When writing my Koala Weighted Blanket review, I really wanted to touch upon how much it has made an impact on me and I really hope I can get this across throughout my Koala Weighted Blanket review.

Koala Weighted Blanket Review

About the Koala Weighted Blanket

From the Koala About Us section – Their mission is to create the best blanket in the world and in my eyes, it is!

The Koala Blanket is a therapeutic weighted blanket that uses deep touch technology to calm the central nervous system to help stabilise your stress levels, increase relaxation and improve sleep.

The blanket comes in 2 sizes: 48*78″ and 60*80″ and I have the larger size. They also come in 3 weight options: 4 kg, 6.8 kg, 9 kg and I believe I have 6.8Kg weight. You can also check which weight you need for your blanket for it to optimally perform.

There are 2 sides to the blanket, you have a silky eco bamboo side that offers cooling in the summer. I will be honest, I did use this side throughout summer as I need to be covered but can’t use a quilt as it is too warm. It kept me cool enough and worked throughout the night.

Then there is an ultra-soft Minky side which is super soft and does keep you warm throughout winter. I have turned it over ready for winter and so far, I don’t need anything other than the blanket. But as it gets colder, I will put this on top of my quilt.

Inside the Koala Weighted Blanket is a beautifully and very well crafted quilt that is filled with beads and it is double stitched to make sure there are no issues with the beads moving about.

There are several ties around the blanket, including on the corners and this stops the blanket from bunching up, that I can confirm!

With other blankets, it moved around too much and was a nightmare to use. This was not the case for the Koala weighted blanket.

Weighted blankets are said to be helpful for anxiety and create a nice, warm (or cool) hug when you need it. And this is just what I needed when I started testing it for my Koala Weighted Blanket Review.

My Review of the Koala Weighted Blanket

It arrived in a really large white box and I was super excited. The quality of the packaging is perfect!

I took it out and was so in awe of how soft it is, from the warmer side to the cooler side.

The first thing I noticed was the weight, I had to get my partner to carry it up for me because the day it arrived, I was in the middle of relapsing, so this was the perfect time for me to try one.

We arranged it on the bed and right away and I slipped under to make sure it was not too heavy and it was not. It felt amazing.

I zipped it open as I wanted to see what was inside and it’s a beautifully sewn blanket with the beads inside. There are ties all over the blanket on the inside to stop the blanket from moving around.

I was so excited with how soft it feels and I felt calm right away.

Now, I use this every night and one night I didn’t as it was too hot, I struggled to sleep. So I took the cover off and left the blanket alone on me.

As I suffer from anxiety, I struggle to sleep a lot of the time and once I started using the blanket, I noticed I had stopped waking up frequently. I’d wake up thinking I was alone and although I wasn’t, it was not having weight near me. We have a mattress that doesn’t move when either of us move so it was like sleeping alone. I don’t do very well.

At night, the blanket was weighted on me and it felt enveloping and cosy, I started sleeping through the night and waking less. Even when I had seriously bad panic attacks and anxiety was high, I managed to relax and sleep much better than I would usually sleep.

When I am in pain, the light pressure from the blanket actually helps and I found I was in less pain so started asking my partner to move the blanket around the house. Although I think I need a second for my office when I am working.

I was quite shocked at the reduction in pain from the pressure of the blanket and I think this contributed to me sleeping better and waking less in pain.

How does it wash and wear?

Obviously, I had to put in my Koala Weighted Blanket Review on how it washes and wears after some time.

So I washed this on a 30-degree wash and used my usual detergent. I also added a little fabric softener.

My concern with washing it was that it would come apart, bobble up or get stiff. So I dried this on a cooler radiator just to be careful.

The Minky side washed really well with no creasing but the Bamboo side did crease. I didn’t really bother ironing it as I was concerned about damaging it. I just left it alone. It wasn’t overly creased through after washing.

After a couple of nights of use, I noticed the Bamboo side did crease a lot but as I said above, I wasn’t really bothered about the creasing so much. You could probably iron it on a low setting, personally, I don’t.

There is no bobbling at all with the cover but there was slight bobbling with the actual blanket inside, not loads, just a little. I snipped them off and never happened again.

I haven’t washed the actual blanket yet, I am not sure how to tackle it. I have a delicate wash so might try that. To be honest, the cover protects it from smells and stains so can’t really complain.

It has taken many washes and there is no degradation so this cover is really made of high-quality material and I am honestly still in love with it.

This weighted blanket is life-changing!

I am not even kidding, I can’t explain how much better I sleep now and how much my anxiety at night has reduced.

You see, nights are the worst for me so I spend many nights in and out of sleep. But with the Koala weighted blanket, I was able to sleep really well!

I’ve even stopped having to listen to my kindle at night with YouTube on in the background which also contributed to me sleeping better.

Honestly, I can’t believe how amazing this blanket is and the quality is way above my expectations! Out of all the blankets I have used, this is right at the top.

I’m yet to find one that is better if I am honest and between us as a family, we have more than one weighted blanket. It’s time to get the youngest child a Koala weighted blanket!

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I really hope you enjoyed my Koala Weighted Blanket Review!