CosyPanda (eco-friendly hot water bottles)

Cosy Panda offers natural rubber hot water bottles sold with eco-friendly covers, all sustainably made, in a range of different colours and Sizes. All carry the Ethy guarantee of being a green company.

An ideal solution in an age of huge energy price increases, these covers feature unique bamboo and cotton combinations of stuffing/lining, for good heat retention.

The covers are handmade in Swindon, and sold in easy-to-recycle packaging. Some are made with recycled plastic bottles (not a good material for clothing due to releasing microplastics in the machine, but good for items like hot water bottles).

If you do wash the cover, read the instructions on how to safely remove it, and launder using a microfibre filter.

Safety Tips for Hot Water Bottles

It’s important to choose a quality hot water bottle for safety, to ensure it does not crack or burst, this could cause serious burns. Look for the UK BS 1970:2012 on the bottle neck, to ensure it meets British safety standards.

Fill hot water bottles with two-thirds hot (let boiling water cool for 20 minutes) water.
Don’t use hot tap water, as impurities can degrade the rubber.
Squeeze out air, then screw the stopper on tight.
Use a cover or towel to prevent direct skin contact (do not sit or lie on hot water bottles).
Remove from your bed once it’s warm, before you fall asleep.
Regular inspect for signs of wear, and store in a cool dry place with the stopper removed.

Hot water bottles are also good to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow, using to ease muscle strain and arthritis, and menstrual cramps.

The range includes:

Organic cotton and bamboo covers, for long-lasting heat
Luxury bamboo hot water bottle covers
Teddy covers (made from recycled polyester and bottles)
Recycled faux fur hot water bottle covers
Long hot water bottle covers (good for aching shoulders, back, tummy and feet)
Mini hot water bottle covers (good for targeting aches and pains)

Replace Hot Water Bottles After 2 Years

All hot water bottles should be replaced every 2 years or so, as natural rubber does eventually crack with regular use. You can ‘check the age’ of your hot water bottle, by looking at the numbers on the flower-shaped symbol.

You can recycle hot water bottles at rubber recycling plants. CosyPanda say you can also use old ones as mouse mats or garden kneeling pads!

How Cosy Panda Helps Red Pandas!

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For each bottle sold, this brand donates to Red Panda Network, which helps to replant the lush Himalayan forests that red pandas call home, now their biggest threat due to deforestation.

Red pandas look very different to Chinese pandas, who also eat bamboo but are adapted to live in the snow (their ‘white faces’ are so bright they can even help mother’s to guide lost cubs in the dark!)

They also have hair on the soles of their paws to walk through snow, and flexible ankles, that let them descend head-first down trees!