Earthing Throw/Blanket Kit

Step 1: Check Your Outlets Are Earthed with our Socket Tester:

In order to use your Earthing products through an electrical outlet, you must connect it to the “earth port” of an earthed 3 prong outlet. Before plugging in your Earthing product, check that the outlet is earthed by plugging in the Socket Tester. Three orange lights illuminated is GOOD and means that you have a proper earth and you are ready to connect your Earthing product. Any other light combination means your outlet is NOT properly earthed. Try testing another outlet. If it still doesn’t work, then you will need to use a grounding rod in the optional step 2 below.

Please Note: In Australia, it is compulsory by law to have all electrical power outlets Earthed, however, if in doubt for any reason it is easy to check with our socket tester which is inclusive in all our Starter Packs, otherwise you can purchase individually – please click here to order.

Step 2: (Optional) Using The Ground Rod When Outlets Aren't Earthed:

a. First Push the Ground Rod directly into the earth around 20cm to 25cm, close to the foundation of the building and where vegetation is growing or the area is damp.

b. Run the cord from the Ground Rod, under or around a window or door, near where you will be using your product.

c. Make sure to cover the cord to prevent tripping.

d. Plug the prong end of your cord into the receptacle end of the Ground Rod cord. If you live in a dry area, such as a desert, soak the earth around the Ground Rod from time to time for maximum conductivity.

Step 3: Setting Up The Throw:

a. The Earthing throw is quite portable and can be used in a variety of locations. Just remember that only one side of the throw is conductive and not the other. Make sure you have direct bare skin contact with the side of the throw that shows the parallel rows of silver fibre stitching and the word “Earthing.”

b. Some people use the throw in bed as a half-sheet. If that’s how you use it, place it over the bottom sheet and tuck in the ends under the mattress. You must have bare skin contact with the conductive side. Similarly, if you use it as a wrap-around while seated, make sure the conductive side has some contact with your bare skin.

c. Insert the metal pin end of the Earthing cord into the grey adapter plug supplied, then into a properly earthed wall outlet or if using a Ground Rod, connect to cord of an Earthing ground rod placed in the Earth outside.

d. Find the connecting black tab on the Throw and snap other end of Earthing cord onto the black tab.

e. When you lie down on the connected Throw, any bare skin contact will transfer the Earth’s energy to your body.

Step 4: How To Test For Conductivity With The Product Continuity Tester:

The purpose of the tester is to verify that your Earthing sheet is conductive

a. Firstly verify that the Product Tester itself is operational by pressing the button that says “press” and release—the small light on the front will flash green one time then goes off. Indicates tester is good. If no green light battery (Lithium CR2032) may be flat or unit faulty.

b. Snap Coil Cord included onto Product Tester’s metal press stud, if not already assembled.

c. Insert your grey Earthing Adapter Plug into the power outlet you intend to use with your product.

d. Insert prong end of Product Tester Cord into one receptacle of the adapter plug or if using a Ground Rod, attach a splitter to end of ground rod cord and insert into one of the receptacles.

e. Plug Earthing cord from sheet into the other receptacle. You should now have both the Earthing sheet and Tester connected to the plug that is in a power outlet.

f. Place product tester flat on the sheet. The round metal plate must be in contact with the surface of the sheet. Press firmly on the sheet to obtain a good contact and press down on the "Press" button. A green light means that the sheet is in working order. In the unlikely case that no green light comes on, the sheet may be defective or has lost conductivity and should be replaced – you should also check your connecting cords to make sure they are conductive as well (see below).

Sometimes, people have difficulty testing their sheets. If the light doesn’t come on, place one hand on the sheet while holding the tester in the other hand and with one finger on the silver button on the back of tester. A green light would show that the body is grounded when touching the sheet. Make sure that both the tester and the sheet are plugged into the earth, as described above. The reason for perhaps the light not going on: you aren't pressing hard enough on the tester. The surface fabric of the sheet sometimes prevents the button from contacting the conductive silver fibres of the sheet. The surface seems smooth, but if you were to look at it with a microscope you would see "hills and valleys." The pliant surface of the skin, unlike the hard metal button, will bend around fibres and make good contact. You can also put some moisture on your fingertips to create better contact.

g. Disconnect product tester from the adapter plug or ground rod. However, it is fine to leave plugged in to test when needed later on

h. You don’t have to test your sheet often. Perhaps after cleaning. The more you use the tester, the sooner the batteries in the tester will expire, replace the battery (Lithium CR2032) by unscrewing the back panel.

Test Your Product Cords For Conductivity:

1. Replace the coil cord already on the product tester with the cord to be tested.
2. Touch the metal pin of the testing cord to the back of the metal disk on the tester
3. Hold down and press the “Press” button for at least 3 seconds.
4. A green light indicates that the cord is in good working order.

Step 5: How To Wash and Care For Your Earthing Sheet

It is good to wash your Earthing sheet. It will not be harmed by washing, in fact, it is beneficial. Washing in warm water strips body sweat and natural skin oils from the silver keeping it conductive.

Do's

Dont's

Bleach, body lotions and oils can tarnish the silver thread rendering it non-conductive. Fabric softener builds up on the silver and also ruins its conductive properties.  Whiteners and bleaches will ruin the silver quickly and render them non-conductive.

It is advised to wait one hour to use the product after applying lotion to the skin and to make sure the lotions have been absorbed by the skin

Fibre Content: 

Conductive Side:25.5% cotton, 2% silver, 68.5% polyester.  Solid Side: 100% polyester

One side is conductive only - which is the side with the silver threads.  Touching the suede side will not ground you.

Please note:  This product requires regular washing.

12 Months Manufacturing Warranty.