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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Amber O'Connor

People are only just realising what the flower-shaped symbol on hot water bottles means

People have been left shocked after learning about the little-known use of a safety feature hidden on hot water bottles. Found under the cover, the flower-shaped symbol is said to reveal when the bottle was made - and helps you work out when it is no longer safe to use. But the symbol is not straightforward to understand.

Thankfully, a Welsh mum has gone viral after sharing a helpful post explaining how to decode the picture - leaving many amazed in the process. Mum-of-two Kaylee Whormsley shared the important tip to Facebook after watching consumer expert Alice Beer on ITV ’s This Morning.

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