Different Types Of Hot Water Bottles

Hot water bottles have diversified and changed a great deal over the years and right now it's never been easier to get exactly what you want from the vast choice of styles and types of hot water bottles on the market. The most common type of hot water bottle is filled with hot water.

Traditional rubber and PVC hot water bottles

Traditional rubber hot water bottles are still very popular having been improved over the years and now the good quality rubber hot water bottles are manufactured with non perishable rubber compound. Budget rubber hot water bottles contain less rubber compound with chemical filler added to bulk up and therefore more likely to perish. Rubber is also a good insulator and therefore retains its heat for a long time. The newer PVC hot water bottles offer latex and phthalate free, ideal for people with an allergy to rubber and children. Both can be found in just about any colour desired, PVC hot water bottles can also be transparent or printed with colourful designs, motifs or filled with floating patterns.

Hot water bottle sizes

Sizing is regular 2.0 litre hot water bottles, children’s 0.8 litre hot water bottles , 1 litre hot water bottles and you may find giant sized bottles at 2.5 litre but these are generally the budget Chinese type. Sizing is very important, although small hot water bottles are generally called children’s size many are used by adults. Often those seeking heat relief use the smaller sized hot water bottles as they can be easier to place directly where needed and if carrying around smaller bottles are much easier to hold in position. Please bear in mind that sizing refers to the group size, fill or capacity can vary. A hot water bottle should not be filled to the brim, never overfill a hot water bottle. For safety information please read hot water bottle safety information.

Ribbed, smooth or transparent hot water bottles

Ribbed on one side and smooth on other – this give comfortable heat on the smooth side and the ribbed side will diffuse the heat.
Ribbed on both side – diffuse heat to last longer and avoid being too hot.
Patterned – often the novelty hot water bottles will have a raised pattern that will act similar to ribbed hot water bottles.
Plain on both sides – many of the transparent hot water bottles are plain in either clear or pattern/design. Plain hot water bottles will give a very comfortable amount of even heat.

Novelty & hard to find types of hot water bottles

There are some novelty types of hot water bottles, these change depending seasonal trends and demand. Currently you will find shaped bottles such as the heart shaped, football type and heat warming hot water bottles . This hot water bottle contains shapes inside that will change colour to indicate the right temperature for use, ideal for children or vulnerable people where the right temperature can be seen visually.
There are hard to find hot water bottles such as with handles which due to space constraints will not be stocked in many stores. These hard to find hot water bottles with handles are rare finds and increasingly difficult to buy.

For more information read hot water bottle covers styles.