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Whether you’re warming up your bed or soothing away aches and pains, hot water bottles are an easy, comforting way to stay warm. Hot water bottles don't stay warm forever though, so you may be wondering how to keep your bottle hot for longer. Don't worry—we'll walk you through the dos and don'ts of using a hot water bottle so you can keep it warm for as long as possible while staying safe.
Here are 7 tricks for keeping your hot water bottle hotter for longer.
Steps
Warnings
- Never pour boiling water into your hot water bottle. If water ends up leaking out, you could end up with serious burns.[10]⧼thumbs_response⧽
References
- ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wBiDT6YhSPs&t=0m50s
- ↑ https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Hot%20water%20bottles%20safety%20alert.pdf
- ↑ https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Hot%20water%20bottles%20safety%20alert.pdf
- ↑ https://www.hotwaterbottleshop.co.uk/pages/the-essential-guide-to-keeping-warm-with-a-hot-water-bottle
- ↑ https://www.chicagotribune.com/consumer-reviews/sns-bestreviews-wellness-the-best-rubber-hot-water-bottle-20200202-ooy43pzbmramzp3gmb4grxop4i-story.html
- ↑ https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/health-and-fitness/2020101599127/best-hot-water-bottles/
- ↑ https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Hot%20water%20bottles%20safety%20alert.pdf
- ↑ https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Hot%20water%20bottles%20safety%20alert.pdf
- ↑ https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/10070266/extra-long-hot-water-bottle-stays-warm-six-hours/