Home Bargains is offering a new item that claims to help people stay warm at home and manage pain that can commonly affect specific parts of the body for less than £10. The Teddy Soft Neck Hot Water Bottle is available in stores across the UK and online for £5.99, with shoppers able to choose from three colours: pink, cream and grey.
Wishbone-shaped design for tension relief
Describing the product, Home Bargains said: "Snuggle up with the Teddy Soft Neck Hot Water Bottle, designed to melt away tension in your neck and shoulders after a long day. This wishbone shaped hot water bottle is perfect for that winter evening after long day in work and your neck and shoulders are feeling tight."
Health experts say heat is good for neck and shoulder pain when caused by muscle tension, stiffness, or chronic aches. Warmth widens blood vessels, bringing fresh blood and oxygen to tight areas, while softening tissues and muscle fibres, making them looser and more flexible.
Keeping warm and saving money
Sold as a “perfect companion for chilly winter evenings”, the relief of a hot water bottle goes beyond helping with aches and pains. Using a hot water bottle is an effective way to keep warm at home when the temperatures drop this autumn and winter.
Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert team previously shared the idea of trapping hot water bottle heat inside a sleeping bag or under a blanket to ‘heat the human’ over the whole home. The finance experts suggest that it can cost less than 5p to top up a hot water bottle.
Safety advice and other options
It is important for people to remember basic safety when using a hot water bottle. For example, it should never be filled directly with boiling water. It is best to let boiled water cool for a few minutes before pouring. Boiling water can damage the rubber and cause the seams to split, potentially leading to leaks and burns.
Do not sit or lie on it. Avoid putting pressure or weight on the bottle, as this can weaken the rubber and cause it to burst. If the hot water bottle is being used in bed, be sure to remove it before falling asleep. This will prevent the risk of rolling onto it overnight.
Home Bargains has a range of hot water bottles on sale, including an XL version for £8. The online description claims this helps to “keep you warm” and “make aches and pains melt away”. For online orders, shoppers may be charged a shipping fee of £3.95 (for UK mainland). To get around this, orders must include £100 worth of items that are eligible for free Saver Delivery. Items are usually dispatched and delivered to customers within four days.
