Back in the 18th century, Alexander Suvorov said: "Keep your feet warm, your stomach hungry, and your head in the cold." This phrase has become winged, and each time receives confirmation of its justice. We all know that the feet contain a large number of receptors that are projected onto internal organs. Therefore, it is very important to maintain a comfortable temperature of the feet. Soaked and frozen feet quite often become the culprits of colds , squelching of the nose, joint diseases and gynecological problems.
If earlier, to keep the feet warm it was necessary to wear more than one pair of socks, and in the summer grandmothers woven socks for the whole family, now there is a large number of foot warmers.
Home foot warmers
For home use, there are various modifications to such products. It:
- a foot warmer in the form of a boot;
- a foot warmer in the form of a rug;
- warmers-slippers.
The first kind of hot-water bottles is good because it allows you to warm not only the feet, but also the shin, while relaxing the muscles of the legs.
Warmers-mats can have a built- in foot massager that will have a beneficial effect on the foot receptors. More often, such warmers for legs have different power, as well as the possibility of regulating the temperature regime. This allows each person to choose the most optimal regime and keep warm in a short time. The temperature maximum of such a heater is often limited to 60 degrees. In addition, modern models are provided with a function of protection against overheating and automatic shutdown after a certain amount of time of constant work. Typically, this time can be from 30 to 180 minutes, depending on the model.
An additional option may be the presence of an adapter or an additional battery, through which your favorite foot warmer can be connected in the car or on the nature.
The material from which such foot warmers are made, as a rule, is hypoallergenic and easy to clean.
Mobile Warmers
If you like outdoor recreation at any time of the year, are a fan of winter sports or, according to the service, you have to spend a long time in the cold, then foot warmers for insoles can be indispensable. In appearance, these are simple insoles for shoes. But they have the ability to store heat and keep it for at least 6 hours. In general, they are available in two sizes:
- for children and women (33-38 size);
- for men (39-45 sizes).
Self-heating hot water bottles
For today, the most popular foot warmers with the name "self-heating". They belong to chemical heaters. Can be produced for feet, hands and body. The technology of their manufacture was developed in Japan. The principle of operation of this heating pad is the interaction of the filler filler with oxygen. After the hot-water bottle is removed from the package, the heating process begins, which can reach 60-70 degrees and store heat up to 8-10 hours. It should be noted that these heaters are absolutely safe and do not harm the environment.
For use, self-heating leg warmers have an adhesive portion that can be attached to both the toes and directly to the shoe insole. It is not recommended to use them on open skin.
Another chemical hot water bottle is salt. Most often it is used by athletes, walkers. It is a package filled with sodium salt of acetic acid. As a warmer for the feet, it is able to maintain heat for a long time even in conditions of severe frost and wind. Salt foot warmer is designed for reusable use and is characterized by a fairly democratic price. The main disadvantage of this heating pad is the erroneous activation at the slightest violation of the applicator when moving.