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Alexander Smail

Home Bargains £7 product is menopause and hot flushes 'lifesaver' say shoppers

Home Bargains shoppers have been quick to praise a cooling product sold by the retailer, with some shoppers saying it is "brilliant" for menopause.

The budget giant sells Hands-free Wearable Neck Fans for £6.99, which are intended to help keep users cool when carrying out tasks such as trekking, hiking, and bike riding.

One shopper, who works as a carer, picked up the product and was quick to share their positive thoughts on Facebook with others.

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Taking to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, they wrote: "£6.99 in #homebargains Gosport. If like me you're a care worker, these may just help with the heat."

It wasn't long before the post had racked up more than 840 likes, and a staggering 2,600 comments from shoppers sharing their thoughts.

One said: "These are a life saver brilliant don't get in way and definitely help with the heat!"

"I got one they're brilliant and saves electricity too," shared a second.

"I had these a few years ago they work pretty well," a third revealed.

Many Facebook users were quick to point out how effective the fan was in helping with menopause symptoms.

One commented: "I bought these on Amazon to help with menopausal sweats. It's brilliant."

"I bought theses off amazon last year absolutely brilliant helps with the hot flushes even in winter due to the menopause," echoed a second.

A third agreed: "I've got 1 they're great for hot flushes too."

A fourth posted: "I had mine 3 yrs now they are great for when working and having multiple menopause hot flushes lol. Good buy."

Facebook users suggested a variety of uses for the product (Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group)

Meanwhile, a fifth wrote: "I ordered 2 they came Monday, brilliant especially for hot flushes and the heat, cheaper to charge and saves on electricity as well. Cheap to charge with usb charging."

Other users suggested alternative uses for the product, with one commenting: "They're brilliant had mine a couple of years now great if you work in kitchen too."

A second shared: "I have one like this. I’m going through change so get horrible night sweats. I hang this on my headboard I absolutely love it"

"I work in a warehouse and these are a godsend just lately, got mine from eBay," a third posted.

However, not everyone in the Facebook group was impressed with the product, with one writing: "Would not recommend one of these, I had one last summer at the pub I worked at and my hair got caught in it and it ripped one of my extensions out my head."

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