Is my hot water bottle still safe to use?

[Elaine_C]

With the clocks having gone back last weekend and the cooler nights approaching, I brought my hot water bottle back into use last night after being stored away for the summer. When I emptied it this morning it left behind little bits of blue rubber in the sink. I’ve had the bottle for about 4 years, so why has this just started to happen now? Is my bottle still safe to use or should I throw it away? What should I do with it?

[daffy654]

I would buy a new one,it sounds as if the one you have is possibly starting to degrade. You really shouldn't store it with water still in it anyway.

[redman41]

Fill it up to its Max capacity with Hot water and see if it leaks by laying it down on the Draining Board for a while.
They are cheap enough to buy anyway.
You could always get a Lodger to keep you warm for the Winter ! ;-))))))

[chazza]

This used to happen us, I think it's a combination of age and the fact that i used to put the water in straight from the kettle! Put a bit of cold water in with the boiling water (if that's what you use) and it shouldn't happen as badly

[another-view]

You've had it 4 years? Can I suggest that you spend two quid and buy a new one?