To remind people NOT to use hot water bottles?

[Laptopsas]

There is another thread running about cold weather and hit water bottles are being recommended as safe. They are not.

Get a heated throw or the microwaveable bags.

If you must use one, don’t use boiling water.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5068468-to-remind-you-all-to-throw-out-old-hot-water-bottles

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5176765-water-bottle-exploded

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2kd7k2e48jo

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxnez4zxkno

You’re making a lot of assumptions in your reply. But ok.

Yes you're right of course. I would have said the same before the Hot Water Bottle Attack!

Oh don’t be so silly, many people use them on every cold Autumn and Winter night without any ill effect. Maybe you could start campaigning to ban hot drink as surely they are a bigger risk.

Anybody with a modicum of intelligence will be able to figure out that over time hot water bottles can perish and that they could leak as a result. Use off the boil water and once the stopper is in place invert and check for drips or leaks.

Yes, very specifically, hot water bottles.

I've used hotwater bottles for years, they're great. I had a wheatbag set on fire. Things happen.

Or, not using an everyday item due to perceived risk!
Name on item or activity that presents absolutely no risk.

Our house sitter came very close to setting a bed on fire with a wheat bag. The sheets and duvet were scorched.

Wheat bags are useless.
I’ll admit though that I haven’t replaced our hot water bottles in years and probably use water too hot. I will change that and will buy new bottles.

No risk? Sure.

You wouldn't believe how silly many people are, you really wouldn't!

You seem to have forgotten the list.

The wheat bags are very dangerous, even with correct use the risk of catching fire is high. Lots of fire brigades have warnings on their websites.
I always use a hot water bottle. It literally says on the don’t use boiling water

grain bags go cold quickly and give out moisture.
and I don't like the idea of electricity in bed.

I will keep my hwb thanks.

Wrong reply

Name on item or activity that presents absolutely no risk.

What list? You seem to state that the item (hot water bottle) presents absolutely no risk.
Or am I to unpick something else from that sentence?

Eh? No unpicking required (other than on meant to say an, but that's fairly obviously a typo).
I asked you to name something that presents absolutely no risk.
Nowhere did I state that a HWB presents absolutely no risk.

If you can’t use a hot water bottle correctly can we also remind people not to:

Drive
walk down stairs
Make a cup of tea
Cross the road
Eat Grapes or hot dogs
swim

In fact if people could just wrap themselves in cotton wool and sit on the sofa - that would be great

Name on item or activity that presents absolutely no risk.

Your words, not mine.

Ah, but cotton wool is a choking hazard, and sitting still for too long isn't recommended either....😂😂😂

Yep, name an (typo on) item that represents absolutely no risk, can you?

Can you back up that assertion with some facts?

Otherwise it’s just your opinion.

Did you not leave space at the top and squeeze the excess air out?

If not, of course it exploded - you just heated up a load of air until it expanded more than the hot water bottle could handle.

Did you read the instructions? They're normally something like :

To safely use a hot water bottle, first, check it for damage. Let boiling water cool for 15-20 minutes before filling the bottle to no more than two-thirds full. Gently squeeze out the air before sealing the stopper tightly to prevent leaks. Always use the provided cover or wrap the bottle in a towel for safety, as the bottle should never be in direct contact with skin. Never use a hot water bottle in a microwave or as a cushion, and replace it every two years.

I think this might be a you problem, and anything with danger potential is an issue in your hands.

You're being unreasonable.

There have always been some accidents from HWB and many other things we use. Usually it's because people overfill them or scald themselves when filling them. Or use ones that are too old and they burst in the bed.

It doesn't mean you think they should be banned.

Common sense is the answer.

I've used them for 50 years.

😂

I don’t need to. Because I never said that life is risk free.
Again, this thread is discussing the risk associated with hot water bottles specifically. And that risk is that they can burst or leak and burn you.