CosyPanda (eco-friendly hot water bottles)

Cosy Panda is a brand that is giving the humble hot water bottle a makeover. Made from natural rubber (no plastic), these hot water bottles are sustainably-made, vegan friendly (with some having recycled faux fur covers) and carry Ethy guarantee of being a green company.

With huge energy price hikes, sometimes the humble hot water bottle is the ideal alternative to keeping warm and snug, whether in bed or on the sofa under a blanket. Hot water bottles are also a pretty nifty solution to hold over the stomach for half an hour, to relieve menstrual cramps.

Safety Tips for Hot Water Bottles

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.

The rubber bottles are made in China, with the covers handmade in Swindon, sent in easy-to-recycle packaging and built to last for 2 years (for safety, it’s advised to change after that as the material naturally degrades).

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.

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 2l hot water bottle covers (good to heal aching shoulders, back, tummy and feet)
Mini hot water bottle covers (good for targeting aches and pains)

How Cosy Panda Helps Red Pandas!

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!