Question about hand/foot warmers
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I sewed a couple of hand warmers this afternoon for my husband's outdoor walks. I filled them with cracked corn. When I heated them in the microwave, they came out kind of wet. He liked the warmth, but said that the wetness would concern him while outside in the cold.
I also sewed myself a foot warmer and was looking forward to nice, warm "piggies" tonight. But if the warmer is going to get the sheets wet, it won't do me much good, will it?
Anyone else have these problems? Or solutions?
Thanks--Sue
I also sewed myself a foot warmer and was looking forward to nice, warm "piggies" tonight. But if the warmer is going to get the sheets wet, it won't do me much good, will it?
Anyone else have these problems? Or solutions?
Thanks--Sue
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I just bought deer corn to make warmers. I was going to put rice in them but another quilter said that deer corn was better as rice breaks up after much use. I haven't made them yet so I would be interested to the answer to your problem.
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I think rice works as well as anything. I would think that corn would have more tendancy to get wet. I have seen commercial warmers that are loaded with nut hulls. Actually the thing probably wouldn't heat without catching on fire if it didn't have some moisture in it.
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MY neck warmer is filled with buckwheat hulls.
Maybe a few more warmings and the corn will become dry enough to use. Or empty the warmer and bake the corn in the oven at a very low temp for a long time.
Maybe a few more warmings and the corn will become dry enough to use. Or empty the warmer and bake the corn in the oven at a very low temp for a long time.
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