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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Hilary Osborne

How to check a hot-water bottle’s age, and other ways to stay safe and warm

Woman from the shoulders down eating cereal, holding a hot water bottle with a blanket covering legs
Hot-water bottles perish over time so change them every two to three years. Photograph: Islandstock/Alamy

If you’re looking for ways to stay warm this winter, here are several checks you should make to stay safe.

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