Facebook user Kaylee Whormsley, from North Wales, urged people to check their old hot water bottles after watching a clip from This Morning posted on Facebook (originally in 2022). In the post, she explained that people should discard the device after three years.
In her viral post, Kaylee explains that the flower symbol on each bottle will tell you the year you purchased it and the month and week it was produced to help you determine if you should use it and for how long.
In her viral post, Kaylee explains that the flower symbol on each bottle will indicate the year of purchase, as well as the month and week of production. This information can help you determine whether you should continue using it and for how long.
Beginging the post, she stated: Check your hot water bottles for when they were made!
She went on to mention that she came across this information on This Morning and that she thought she'd share it online, due to hot water bottles' popularity in the wake of the cost of living crisis.
"All hot water bottles should have this flower symbol on them. The number in the middle is the year it was made, the flower segments represent the 12 months of the year and the dots inside those represent the number of weeks," she explains.
She took a picture of the bottle to illustrate and explained that it originated in the first week of June 2019 and emphasized the necessity for its replacement.
Water heaters have a recommended lifespan of two to three years, after that you should replace them to ensure optimal functionality and safety.
If your bottle doesn't have this symbol, it's probably old and should be thrown away. If you don't throw it away, you could be at risk of having it put in your belly by a high school girl and burning your health.
She explained: "So this one was made the 1st week in June 2019. You’re only meant to keep them, MAX 3 years, and then replace as they aren’t safe anymore (looks like I need to get a new one - I thought this was fine too).
If your hot water bottle doesn’t have this symbol - get rid asap as it means it’s that old!"
In the post, she added: "A lady had shared with This Morning her daughter's 3rd-degree burns because hers was out of date and split whilst she had it on her belly."
Everyone is grateful for Kelly's warning, especially as hot water bottles are being promoted to beat the cold this winter.
One person said: Think it depends on how much you use/the quality of the hot water bottle. Mine burst after 2 years
A second wrote: Funny how I have one from 20 years ago and it's just fine. Things certainly aren't made to last anymore.
While a third commented: This is so true! My mom was recently scalded with hers when it perished and leaked everywhere. Be very careful.
Someone else said: Throw it away after 3 years? What a load of rubbish. I've had mine for 10 and still fine. 3 years of use, maybe but still not even.
