With these record-breaking temperatures in the UK, are your feet feeling really hot? 🥵

Have you been resting the base of your feet on your calves for temporary relief from aching hot feet?

Putting your feet into a bucket of cold water has always been a way to cool down but isn’t very practical when lying down – nor if you want to move around at home without having to dry your feet off each time.

I was imagining a solution involving a water-filled rubber mat or overshoes when it hit me.

Why not just fill a hot water bottle with cold water?

It’s a technology many people already have in their home and widely available.

Ice “slippers” and similar can be found online but these could potentially be a little too harsh or even cause cause cold burns with prolonged use.

Your feet act like the radiator in a car engine. Cool them and the rest of your body follows.

Short of aircon, a cold shower, bath, paddle in a stream or dip in the sea has always been the ultimate way to cool down but reimagining your hot water bottle may do the trick. Give it a go, and feel free to leave a comment if it worked for you 😃