How to use an old heating pad

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Steps
Method 1 of 10: A gardener's pillow
Method 2 of 10: Pet Hair Removal Glove
Method 3 of 10: Fancy Vase
Method 4 of 10: A pillow for your feet
Method 5 of 10: Kinky Fashion Bag
Method 6 of 10: Bath Toys
Method 7 of 10: iPad Case
Method 8 of 10: Piggy bank
Method 9 of 10: Houseplant Watering Can
Method 10 of 10: Cork Earrings
Tips
Warnings
What do you need

When a proven heating pad leaks or stops keeping warm, it is usually only suitable for a trash can. However, in our times, when we are reluctant to throw away anything, it is worth considering how it can be used. Save money and practice your creativity by transforming old heating pads into something new.

Steps

1 Before trying to use the heating pad in a new role, let's dry it first. Just hang it upside down on a tap, dish drainer or clothesline and let it dry.

Method 1 of 10: A gardener's pillow

Kneeling in the garden will be much more enjoyable if you turn your old heating pad into a comfortable, waterproof pillow that you can lay on the grass and on the ground.

1 Remove the stopper from the heating pad.
2 Fill the heating pad with strips of fabric, cotton balls, rags, foam rubber, etc. e. Fill while something else goes through the plug hole.A ruler or stick can help fill the heating pad with soft materials.
3 When nothing ceases to fit into the heating pad, close the cap again.
4 Store the heating pad with your garden equipment and lean on it when gardening. Keep it clean by wiping it after use and hanging it to dry.
- This pillow can be used not only in the garden. For example, it can serve as a cushion for a car seat, it can be used under the head when camping, it can be used to place an iPad on the street, and more.

Method 2 of 10: Pet Hair Removal Glove

Pet hair sticks to carpets, sofas, and other furniture. The rubber makes it easy to remove, and your old heating pad can be easily converted into a hair removal tool.

1 Cut the heating pad at the seams.
2 Cut a round or square patch from each side.
3 Glue the glove from the two patches. Let it dry.
4 Instructions for use: put on a glove and wipe the area where the fur has adhered. The rubber will pick up the wool and can be washed off or removed with a brush.

Method 3 of 10: Fancy Vase

If you have a section of wall that needs some decoration, a vase from an old heating pad will do the job just fine!

1 Attach a heating pad to a wall where floral decorations will be appropriate. You can attach it as follows:
- Take a hook with strong glue.
- Glue two loops on the sides of the heating pad and thread the string through them to hang the heating pad from the hook.
2 Place the flowers in the vase. A dried bouquet or flower on a long stem is ideal.
- For the most effective result, match the flowers to the color of the heating pad.
- If you are placing fresh flowers in water, make sure the heating pad does not leak at the water level.

Method 4 of 10: A pillow for your feet

If your legs get tired and hurt, an old heating pad will work well for making an NMX pillow. You can even do leg exercises on it while sitting in front of the TV.

1 Make sure the heating pad can be inflated and no air will escape. If the heating pad is leaking, this method will not work.
2 Pump air into the heating pad to make it elastic. Screw on the stopper.
3 Place your feet on the heating pad when you sit. You can just put your feet up slightly, or you can roll your feet along the surface to stretch them.
4 Add air as needed. Store flat.

Method 5 of 10: Kinky Fashion Bag

The idea is really crazy, but fun for those who like to dress up in converted things.

1 Cut off the top of the heating pad. You can cut it in a straight or wavy line to your liking.
2 Attach the handles. Glue them or use a staple gun on top of both sides of the heating pad. The following types of pens are suitable:
- Leather and cloth stripes
- Braided twine or agave fibers
- Rubber strips
- Fabric braids
- Old belts
- Everything else that can be found at home
3 Another way to turn the heating pad into a bag: make a base for the bag (bottom, back, walls, but not the top) and attach a heating pad as the top. The base should be wide enough for the heating pad to cover from front to back like a lid. Attach the bag buckle where the top of the heating pad used to be. This is very extravagant and requires some risk of experimentation, but the result is truly unexpected.
- Some versions of this bag used an old army tarp for the sidewalls.

Method 6 of 10: Bath Toys

To the delight of children, you can cut various toys out of rubber: animals, plants, clouds, dinosaurs, etc.

1 Find patterns for making toys for the bathroom. Look online or in books for models that your kids will love. The size should be suitable for small hands. Make cardboard cutouts so you can trace them.
2 Cut the heating pad at the seams.
3 Lay out the patterns on each side, circle them with a marker. Try to use as much rubber as possible by placing the patterns as close to each other as possible.
4 Cut out toys. Throw away the remaining rubber.
5 Keep toys near the bathtub for play. They should stick to a wet wall and float in the water. Let them dry between games so they don't get moldy.

Method 7 of 10: iPad Case

An eccentric way to protect your iPad on the go.

1 Before starting work, take measurements of the iPad by placing it on the heating pad and making sure that the heating pad is large enough for it.
2 Cut off the top of the heating pad. Cut in a very straight line.
3 Lower iPad inside the heating pad. This way you can check that it fits well. Take it out and continue working.
4 Using strong glue, glue the two large buttons on top at an equal distance. They will cover the case.
5 Lower your iPad inward, press the buttons on, and you've got a case to safely transport your iPad! Small heating pads are suitable for making cases for eReader, small iPad and even mobile phones. Use your imagination to figure out which gadgets you can carry in this case.

Method 8 of 10: Piggy bank

Swap your traditional and outdated piggy bank for a storage heating pad.

1 Throw coins inside and screw the cap back on each time.
2 Collect as many coins as will fit in the heating pad.
3 Bring a heating pad to the bank and be amazed at the amount you managed to collect. Or put it in the back seat of your car, filling it with parking change that no one will ever steal, because who's going to steal ... a heating pad.

Method 9 of 10: Houseplant Watering Can

If the heating pad does not flow, you can make a watering can out of it.

1 Fill the heating pad with cold water and tilt over the plant as needed.
2 Keep the plug open to prevent the inside of the heating pad from becoming moldy, and dry it regularly between waterings. Hang it behind a sink or store it in a toolbox.

Method 10 of 10: Cork Earrings

You will need two heating pads for this.

1 Attach earring hooks to the corks by threading them through the holes in the corks.
2 Wear on special occasions. Decorating such earrings can really fix the matter, but even after that they will remain an extremely non-standard fashion word - be prepared for this!

Tips

The heating pad can no longer perform its functions when it ceases to retain heat, but quickly becomes barely warm. Naturally, with leaks and cracks, it is also no longer suitable.

Warnings

If you see that mold has started in the bottle, and it cannot be removed with vinegar or other means, then the heating pad will have to be thrown away. It can be hazardous to health.