Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle … old hot water bottles? http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles Creative ideas for reusing and recycling random stuff Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Julie http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-1232028 Julie Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:26:20 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles#comment-1232028 In the early hours of this morning my trusty old hot water bottle finally succumbed to the ravages of time and developed something of a fatal leak. To spare me the guilt I would undoubtedly feel just throwing it in the bin, I Googled my way to this site for recycling ideas........and I'm so pleased I did! The kneeling pad idea is great. I could have used one yesterday when I was on the floor painting skirting boards. Thanks for this idea. It has reprieved my hwb, given it a new lease of live, and saved it from ending up in the dustbin In the early hours of this morning my trusty old hot water bottle finally succumbed to the ravages of time and developed something of a fatal leak. To spare me the guilt I would undoubtedly feel just throwing it in the bin, I Googled my way to this site for recycling ideas……..and I’m so pleased I did!
The kneeling pad idea is great. I could have used one yesterday when I was on the floor painting skirting boards. Thanks for this idea. It has reprieved my hwb, given it a new lease of live, and saved it from ending up in the dustbin

]]> By: jeenie http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-1209744 jeenie Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:36:42 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles#comment-1209744 they're great ideas! i like the bottom one even though i don't garden:) they’re great ideas! i like the bottom one even though i don’t garden:)

]]> By: Shorty http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-991852 Shorty Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:37:17 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles#comment-991852 Depending on the type of rubber I'd say puppy teether? Depending on the type of rubber I’d say puppy teether?

]]> By: How can I reuse or recycle hot water bottle stoppers? | How can I recycle this? http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-902499 How can I reuse or recycle hot water bottle stoppers? | How can I recycle this? Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:32:44 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles#comment-902499 [...] had another email from Lesley: When I replace worn out hot water bottles, before throwing them out, I always remove and save the stoppers as spares. (I don’t know why [...] [...] had another email from Lesley: When I replace worn out hot water bottles, before throwing them out, I always remove and save the stoppers as spares. (I don’t know why [...]

]]> By: Bad Monkey http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-741655 Bad Monkey Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:38:20 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles#comment-741655 Fill it with bits of old cloth/foam and make a kneeling pad for gardening. Fill it with bits of old cloth/foam and make a kneeling pad for gardening.

]]> By: Gulia http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-541482 Gulia Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:03:42 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles#comment-541482 Cut out shapes and glue to the bottom of a bath tub. Cut out the top, attach handles and use as a bag. Fill with tap water and place under a plant. Water will sip out slowly. Cut horizontally only one side to make a pocket for storage. Hang on a wall or a door. Cut out shapes and glue to the bottom of a bath tub.

Cut out the top, attach handles and use as a bag.

Fill with tap water and place under a plant. Water will sip out slowly.

Cut horizontally only one side to make a pocket for storage. Hang on a wall or a door.

]]> By: dancing girl http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-4302 dancing girl Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:00:42 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles#comment-4302 I have seen one up on a wall in a decorator magazine. It was in an urban minimalist type loft. Kind of used as a modern sculpture. Sorry best I could come up with. I have seen one up on a wall in a decorator magazine. It was in an urban minimalist type loft. Kind of used as a modern sculpture. Sorry best I could come up with.

]]> By: bev http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-2208 bev Sun, 20 Aug 2006 18:19:11 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles#comment-2208 Depening on how thick the rubber is, you could cut a square out of one of the sides and use it as a grip for opening tight jars or as a non-slip mat under plant pots or that sort of thing. Depening on how thick the rubber is, you could cut a square out of one of the sides and use it as a grip for opening tight jars or as a non-slip mat under plant pots or that sort of thing.

]]> By: Rosie http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles/comment-page-1#comment-1504 Rosie Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:29:34 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060807/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-old-hot-water-bottles#comment-1504 Ol rubber bottles blown half way up are wonderful exercise aids... for airplanes... to stop dvt. And also for exercise sitting in a chair. Think about it. Also stuff and cover and use as foot rests Ol rubber bottles blown half way up are wonderful exercise aids… for airplanes… to stop dvt.
And also for exercise sitting in a chair. Think about it.
Also stuff and cover and use as foot rests

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