Hotties Microwave hot water bottle - Penguin

I wanted something to use in much the same way as a hot water bottle, and this does the job it is meant to do really well.Hot water bottles are great as an idea. Put hot or boiling water in the bottle and it keeps whatever it is touching warm or hot. But there are two main problems with standard hot water bottles:1. They go cold. Proper cold. So you have to push them away or out of the bed.2. Eventually they leak or burst. They are made of rubber, and rubber perishes. And a hot water bottle full of boiling water that bursts is really bad news.These Hotties heat packs solve both problems:1. They have a cover which is nice and soft, but also reflects your own body heat back rather than lets cold through when the inner pack has cooled down. So you don't have to push them away, and they won't wake you up in the middle of the night if your foot touches them when they have cooled.2. You heat them in the microwave, and they are not meant to get boling hot, but only nicely warm. So when they die it will be in the microwave and not in your bed. Much safer. You will never get scalded by using them as intended by following the microwave instructions. The instructions even tell you how to deal with them when they do eventually die in the microwave so you will always be safe with them.Because they are microwave only it does mean there is a size limitation. They are not as big as a standard rubber hot water bottle. But they are big enough to do the job. And the only real limitation in terms of microwaves is turntable size. If you have a small microwave they may be too big for the turntable (although you can roll them up a bit) so do check the dimensions and read the blurb before buying. If you have a flatbed (no turntable) microwave then you are golden as all you have to do is flip it over halfway through the cooking time to ensure it warms evenly.You can take the cover off and wash it very easily.The only potential problem as such is if you are using them more or less continually during the daytime so you need to know what to do when it has cooled a fair bit, but not quite back to room temperature. There are instructions included on reheating in 15 second bursts, but by far the better option is to buy more than one of them so you can pop a second one in the microwave and use it whilst the first one cools off completely.All in all, and as long as you understand that they are not meant to get boiling hot, they are absolutely fantastic and an all around winner.

Nice quality and looking Warm water pad,Easy to use, just 2 mins in the Microwave.And a lot safer than a Hot water bottle.

I really like this product and have purchased it before. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that the blue is not as vibrant as I thought it would be.

I bought it for my daughter who has tummy ache. I have a similar one with teddy bears on and it is really cosy when I'm having to have a duvet day. Easy to use in the microwave and much safer that boiling water!

Bought this as a gift - apparently it sheds. Therefore only 3 star rating.

Great for kids and very easy to use - delighted

Have been undergoing chemotherapy and had side effects of cold hands and finger tips. I have used this pad so much and take it everywhere with me. It keeps me warm in bed ( my cat loves it too). So easy to use. Everyone should have one of these in the house.No more filling hot water bottles!

Good product. Microwaves in two minutes and helps warm my feet in bed, which can otherwise stay cold for hours in winter and keep me awake.