Microwaveable Heating Pads

Of course they can be washed, but only the outer sleeve. All our designs have two covers, one inside and one outside, so you can wash without any problem the outer cover of the heat pillow for microwave without fear of wetting the seeds and flowers in its inner cover. By simply removing the outer cover you will always have it clean and ready to use

As it is 100% cotton fabric, washing is not a mystery, since it is a fiber that is easy to treat and very resistant to washing, both by hand and machine. You can choose between hot or cold water when you go to wash the cover, but if the temperature you use is very high (over 140 °F) may lose color and shrink a little, it is recommended temperatures no higher than 104 °F.

One of the strong points of the heating pads for microwave is that they are accompanied by lavender, the queen of aromatherapy, which contains in its flowers an essential oil used to soothe and relax. The essential oil, being volatile, makes it easy to inhale and we can benefit from its aroma and active ingredients

It has been proven that aromatherapy, especially with lavender, will help us to improve our mood and achieve full relaxation. Thanks to the care in every detail in the manufacturing process of the heating pads for back pain with aromatic flowers, we get a product of the highest quality, handmade and durable, so that we can enjoy it for years.

If we compare the risks that may exist in a heating pads for microwave, versus those that may occur in the alternatives we have mentioned above, the former have very few risks, since having no electrical components or liquids at high temperatures, the risk of burns is practically zero, as long as your sensitivity to cold and heat allows you to assess the right temperature

But, if for example you are thinking of a person with diabetes who does not have much sensitivity in the feet and hands, you do not have to worry, because if you follow the recommendations for use, such as heating times that are defined in each product, you will not have to worry, because the heat that will keep the seeds will be adequate to provide heat and analgesic effect, and this heat will gradually decrease to be at room temperature around 25-40 minutes.

It is always interesting to know when it is not advisable to use heat because, if it is true that it is a natural therapy that serves for multiple conditions, there are times when its use is contraindicated. Heat is not allowed to be applied, for example in open wounds, in acute inflammatory processes, such as a sprain or trauma, because in these cases, the indicated is the cold to reduce blood pressure in the area and reduce inflammation

If the person who is going to apply heat to the body suffers from alterations in sensitivity, it can be counterproductive because he/she will not notice if it is too hot and may suffer burns. To avoid all this, it is best to follow the instructions of each product and use hot and cold therapies for about 20-25 minutes. Heat should also not be applied on the bellies of pregnant women, but it is possible to apply heat to the lower back without any inconvenience.

One of the purposes of using microwave heating pads is for the use of thermotherapy, which is nothing more than harnessing heat for therapeutic purposes, mostly analgesic purposes. In order for heat to provide the relief and help we need, and to be considered as an effective remedy, it must be applied at a temperature higher than the physiological or natural temperature we have in our body, which is 96,8-98,6 °F. Therefore, in order to benefit from thermotherapy, the product we use to apply heat to our body should be at least 104 °F or higher.