A Wheat and rice pack. Made out of cotton fabric, which means it is compostable.
Sewn in three sections to keep the heat and the wheat where you need it.
Choose between peppermint or lavender essential oils.
Please note the safety warning for use of ALL wheat bags. Our wheat bags contain instructions for use.
The intended purpose of wheat bags is as relief for sports-related injuries, muscle strains and arthritis. The wheat bag should be used by placing the bag on the part of the body where pain is occurring.
- Only use a wheat bag for direct application to the body and don’t cover it with blankets, pillows or warm clothing
- Use a hot water bottle instead of a wheat bag in confined spaces that can trap heat, such as under blankets or in bedding as wheat bags can ignite when heat is trapped.
When heating in the microwave
- When heating, don't leave the microwave unattended and make sure the wheat bag rotates freely in the microwave turntable.
- Heat for the specified time, you shouldn’t reheat a bag that has been heated recently.
- Adding oils to wheat bags creates an added fire risk. If you add oils to wheat bags, over time you will saturate the cover cloth and create an added fire risk to the existing danger of overheating and fire.
- Wheat bags need to be hydrated so they don’t dry out, If you use the wheat bag infrequently, it may absorb enough moisture from the air. Otherwise, industry advice recommends applying moisture directly to the surface of the bag by lightly sprinkling or using a water spray bottle.
How to store and when to replace
- Only store the bag when it has cooled completely (this can take 2 hours). Leave it to cool in a safe place where a fire would not spread, e.g. the kitchen sink.
- Don’t store in hot places such as a car seat in the sun, spontaneous heating can occur and the wheat may catch fire.
- Discard the bag if there is evidence of problems, e.g. discolouration or charring.
- If you smell burning, your wheat bag should be thrown away: Wheat will dry out over time and start to emit a cooked or burnt smell. This is letting you know that it is time to replace your wheat bag. Carefully remove the bag from the heat source and place it on a non-combustible surface, such as a sink or kitchen bench. Let the wheat bag completely cool, then throw it away.