How can I reuse or recycle hot water bottle stoppers?
We’ve 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 really – it’s just something my mother always used to do!). Now I’ve discovered that some of the stoppers are no good as bottles now have wider tops requiring wider stoppers. Has anyone got any ideas for using the old ones?
They look like one of those things that, one day, will be the answer to one’s DIY prayers – something I’d run about holding aloft and ever grateful for the day I thought to put the orphaned stopper in our random stuff drawer. I don’t know what need it would be filling (stoppering up a water butt’s tap or a narrow necked container?) but wow, it would fit it perfectly.
Any suggestions for what they could be used for?
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put them on water surface of garden pond,in winter they wont let the water freeze
This is a longshot….Many years ago I was constantly seeking a certain kind of plastic wine stopper because it was the perfect size replacement for the one on the chainsaw that went missing every now and then after it got filled. Could this have such a use?
I would love to find a stopper for a British Warm hot water bottle that I really liked. The neck of the bottle has a metal insert into which the stopper fit. The stopper also had metal threads. It was the best hot water bottle I have ever had and the stopper has been lost. The bottle has been in my closet for a long time, while I hoped that the stopper would turn up. The regular plastic ones will not work because of the metal.
I know I should just take a deep breath and toss the bottle in the trash, but I saw your question and thought I would write and ask if, by chance, you had a stopper of this type? I would be happy to purchase.
My email is djmcmick@bellsouth.net.
Thanks,
Judy
I accidently threw out my hot water bottle stopper with some flower trimmings on the kitchen counter. I can’t find a replacement. Want to make a deal?
I need one too!!! did he send you one?
The stopper for our hot water bottle went missing after our cleaning lady visited. We thus need a replacement and would gladly purchase any extras out there. Marc.L.Cooper@verizon.net
Use to apply glue.
Sharpen the flat part and scrape paint with it.
Cover bottom with clay forming figurine. Hang it where you want it.
Drill small halls in the bottom, insert a none rusting nail without head and use as corn holders.
Get short piece of pipe, insert stoppers on the sides, cut off excess off the handles. That makes neat little toy dough or clay roller.
Place two tiny people or animal figures made of clay on both sides in front of flat part, as if they are sitting on a double chair. Glue them down and display proudly your creation.
Glue it to the wall and use as a hook.
Throw them in a washing machine with laundry, they will make clothes cleaner.
I’ve also lost a hot water bottle top! Could you send me one – I’ll reimburse postage. Many thanks – emma.leach@yahoo.co.uk
I have two old hot water bottle stoppers from gordon rubber comany hot water bottles. one is missing the washer but the other is still in place. I just liked the tops. found them in an estate sale and could not throw them away.
Lesley~ hi!
I tried to order a replacement stopper for my British Warm hot water bottle from Vermont Country Store because I lost mine. They sent me a new wider one. My water bottle has the narrower metal insert that you described.
I would be grateful to get a stopper that fits my water bottle, so if you have one to share I will gladly take it off you hands and pay for the shipping at least.
Thanks!
Audrie Brown
laudriebrown@gmail.com