When you need a heating pad for sore muscles a microwave heating pad offers comfort with convenience. There aren't any electrical cords to deal with and no filling or leaking hot water bottles.
The fabrics should be high quality and not break down or pill after laundering. Microwave heating pads should have removable, washable covers. The inside lining should have a removable cover, so if something spills or the filling needs to be changed it can be done without any sewing.
If you are allergic to scents and perfumes, choose a heating pad that does not have added fragrances. Those filled with whole corn do not need fragrances. Rice filled heating pads can take on a peculiar odor after being microwaved several times. Cherry pit fillings do not take on peculiar odors, but they have an odor that is not as appealing as I thought it would be. I have read that the insides of cherry pits are poisonous if ingested, so if you have pets you might not want to use a cherry pit filled warmer just in case your dog or cat thinks it's a toy or a snack. Dried beans make a good filling, although they may have to be changed out if they take on an unpleasant odor.
The best microwave heating pads can be found at Maine Warmers and are filled with whole corn and are made in Maine by professional sewers with high quality fabrics. They have a variety of fun designs for backs and necks and some unique animal shapes -- sheep, bears, seals, Dachshunds, cats, and more.
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