As you know, a hot water bottle is simply a heat retaining bottle that you fill with hot water, and it helps with easing pain or just keeping you (or your bed!) warm. Smaller items will be delivered using Royal Mail 24. Larger items delivered via FedEx or ParcelForce. They typically provide about six hours of warmth; to get the maximum amount of heat from a hot water bottle, fill it up two-thirds of the way and then carefully squeeze out the excess air until the water level is just below the top. This rectangular heating pad-style bottle from Vivo can be charged up in ten minutes and is a great alternative to traditional bottles if you’re too impatient to wait for the kettle to boil – and, more importantly, if you have mobility issues that can make filling a bottle dangerous. Don't ever use a hot water bottle without a cover – it will be far too hot against your skin and could cause burns.

But not every hot water bottle is as green (quite literally) as ours. This Chimney Sheep-green hot water bottle is made using natural, FSC-certified rubber, hand-drawn by farmers in Sri Lanka. The Fair Rubber Association then ensures that companies pay a Fair Trade premium for every kilogram of rubber bought. Not only is natural rubber, well, natural... but it's sustainable, renewable and even biodegradable, as it comes from a plant source! The Fair Rubber Association was founded on June 21, 2012, with the aim to apply the principles of fair trade to products made of natural rubber, so that the tappers and small farmers involved in obtaining the raw latex milk (raw rubber) get help improving their living and working conditions. They currently pay a fair trade premium of EUR 0.50 kg/DRC (Dry Rubber Content). The farmers, plantation workers and tappers decide for themselves how they want to use the Fair Trade premium; whether that be access to clean drinking water, grants for students, or anything else that will benefit the workers. So, a Hot Water Bottle? During this process, a hydrocarbon mixture derived from petrochemicals is combined with natural gases to create different types of synthetic rubber. The production of synthetic rubber, like all things produced from non-renewable sources, contributes to our increasing GHG emissions and landfill pollution. In this way, synthetic rubber is just as bad as plastic products. Electric heat pads, body bottles, cute microwavable hotties and more—we've got plenty of options to help you stay warm and cosy. Choose from a wide range of shapes, sizes and designs. Whether you're shopping for a luxury faux fur water bottle as a present or looking for super safe and flexible options for kids and people with less mobility, we've got it all.

A great way to help loosen up tight muscles and relieve pain is by using heat therapy, and our heat pad range is a fantastic place to start. Some are designed for full body use and are powered by the mains, while others seek to replace the traditional hot water bottle with an auto-shut off or battery power. All of the heated bottles we’ve included here involve the user either being in close proximity to extremely hot water or electrically powering heat devices to be used when you’re falling asleep. This means you should always be aware of the possibility of fire risks and scalding. Read all the information that comes with these products, and ensure you switch off kettles and disconnect plugs before sleeping.

Natural rubber is seen as one of the world’s most essential raw materials and makes up about 30% of the total rubber used annually. It’s hard to say which is “better” when it comes to natural vs synthetic rubber, as both have different properties and are therefore better used in different applications, and both are probably more important than you might first realise (they’re used in medical devices, toys, aircraft and car tyres and all sorts of other things). But it’s easy to say which is better in terms of the environmental impact: natural rubber wins pretty easily. It’s sustainable and biodegradable, rubber trees absorb more carbon dioxide than even the tropical rainforest (because of their leaf density), and it lives a green life – throughout the harvesting, manufacturing, recycling and use.The postage cost for the return will need to be covered by yourself (please keep the proof of postage until your return has been processed).

READ NEXT: These are the best bedding sets to buy right now The best hot water bottles to buy in 2022 1. Helen Moore Luxuriously Soft Faux Fur Hot Water Bottle: Best luxury water bottle Smaller items will be delivered using Royal Mail 48. Larger items will be delivered by Fedex or ParcelForce. Synthetic rubber, however, is not at all good for the environment and impacts it a significant amount. All kinds of synthetic rubber are made using petrochemicals such as petroleum and natural gas, using a process called vulcanisation (meaning to harden using sulphur at a high temperature, usually between 140-160°C). The inner bottle is made from thermoplastic, while the zippable covers are all 100% faux fur, which can be machine washed. We’re fans of the solid cover options, like sea green and steel, although lynx and arctic leopard are stunners, too.When it comes to bedroom comfort, an electric underblanket will keep you warm throughout the night. Relax in ultimate comfort with our electric blanket range. Whether you're sleeping solo in a single bed, sharing a double or spreading out on a king size bed, we've got ways to keep you warm whatever your sleeping arrangement. Add another layer of warmth on top with one of our blankets. The winter is officially here so it's time for cosy evenings snuggled up on the sofa with a good film. And a permanent fixture in these months? A trusty hot water bottle to help you stay warm – and feel relaxed. Yup, there's not much better on a chilly evening than getting into a pre-warmed bed – sometimes, it's the little things, right? We have a 60-day return policy, which means you have 60 days after receiving your item to return it. READ NEXT: Fill up your hot water bottle with one of these top kettles Is it safe to use a hot water bottle? These hardworking little numbers have other uses, too. After a tough workout, you can use one to help relax aching muscles and, if you've got period cramps, the pain relief from the heat can be really helpful to allow you to drift off to sleep.

The rubber trees don’t need to be cut down to harvest latex, so rubber tapping is not damaging to the forests. Trees need to grow to be at least 6 years old and 6 inches in diameter before they’re ready to be tapped. Once they’re ready, they’re tapped about once every two days but are often rested, especially after a period of particularly heavy tapping. By doing this a tree can be useful for up to 20 years! If you tend to get chilly or experience minor aches and pains, our hot water bottles are great for offering warmth and relief. We have all sorts of different hot water bottles, from traditional and modern to fluffy and cuddly. Browse our full range to grab the perfect water bottle that you can cosy up to any time.Natural rubber is extracted from the “rubber tree” or Hevea brasiliensis, as latex milk. It is harvested by using a hooked knife and removing a thin layer of bark (about 6.4mm, or a quarter of an inch) in a downward half spiral of the tree trunk, allowing the latex to run down into a collecting cup. It takes a lot of skill to be able to tap correctly, but if done right, the tapping panel can yield latex for up to five hours. The farmers tap during the cool hours of the night or very early morning because when the temperature rises too much the latex will coagulate and seal the cut.