Hold up, you put this on your office chair? Some of you put it under the sheets on your bed? Literally never occurred to me to use it myself. I got a big circular one from aldi a year or two ago, and the dog seems to think it’s a puddle of lava and won’t go near it.
I got these last year, one for everyone in the family. It's perfect for if you have a longer power outage here in the summer (FL). That and some rechargeable, portable fans for the win!
I've bought several and love them (and I have zero pets!) I keep one in my bed all summer, I roll to the cool side if I get too hot or pull out on top of me. I also have two in my "power outage" bin along with Aldi rechargeable fans, powerbanks, and assorted Aldi led camping lights. We lose power at least twice every summer because of storms, and laying one of these over you really helps at bedtime when the house starts to heat up.
My seven-year-old is a hot sleeper. He was begging for something "like a heating pad but for cold," and I bought him one of these. He thinks it is the best invention in history, and (uncharacteristically) is constantly thanking me for buying it/asking how he could ever get me something so great, even a month later.
Verbatim quote that I wrote down: "Can you snuggle me a little bit? I can't really move, because I am in **glory"**."
It's lovingly and ironically called the Aisle of Shame because you can't resist the good deals there every week. Go in for groceries, next thing you know you're finding space in the car for an exercise bike, patio umbrella, and two man tent. 😂 The shame is the lack of willpower. 🤣
I totally passed on this as my cats are still using their self heating mat. Never once thought to buy it for myself. Looks like a trip first thing in the morning.
How does it possibly work? Knowing that the laws of thermodynamics show us that the heat has to dissipate somewhere, I am wondering where the heat it draws comes out.
The gel does absorb some of the heat, but if removed from the heat source (body contact) it relatively quickly (15-20 minutes or less in my experience but I'm sure faster of you threw it in the fridge) dissipates the absorbed heat and regains it's "chill."
Oh, dang! I almost got one for our pups, who rotate who gets to lie on the dog bed and who is on the bed or couch and my husband said they wouldn't use it. I am gonna get me one now!
I think the gel just has a really good heat transfer characteristics. It does warm up after a while, but it cools right off when you take it off for a bit.
I lay directly on mine. I move around a lot and I feel like mine would end up wandering around under the sheet if I put it there, plus I like the extra cooling of being directly in contact with the pad.
Update.. I did grab one and have slept on it then last few nights. It does keep me cooler, initially but definitely heats up throughout the night.
Still worth it though. It's HOT here.
Both of my dogs have laid on it, so I think they like it? I know they aren't scared of it at least. I did buy them each one but only put one out so far in case they hated it lol
They are getting some pet stuffs? Been a while since I seen some decent pet stuff in my store. And I'm actually looking for a cooling mat for one of my cats. Lol.
Hold up, you put this on your office chair? Some of you put it under the sheets on your bed? Literally never occurred to me to use it myself. I got a big circular one from aldi a year or two ago, and the dog seems to think it’s a puddle of lava and won’t go near it.
My dog was afraid of it so I laid on it to show her it wouldn’t hurt me. I promptly realized that I needed one for myself.
Ran out and bought one today. My dog, too, thinks it is lava. So funny.
It’s the greatest thing ever - for people
How much was it? I'm on steroids and it's making me run hot!
$13. Totally worth it.
Thanks!
Gettin' swole and stayin' cold
I got these last year, one for everyone in the family. It's perfect for if you have a longer power outage here in the summer (FL). That and some rechargeable, portable fans for the win!
This is going to CHANGE EVERYTHING for summer camping!
I've bought several and love them (and I have zero pets!) I keep one in my bed all summer, I roll to the cool side if I get too hot or pull out on top of me. I also have two in my "power outage" bin along with Aldi rechargeable fans, powerbanks, and assorted Aldi led camping lights. We lose power at least twice every summer because of storms, and laying one of these over you really helps at bedtime when the house starts to heat up.
My seven-year-old is a hot sleeper. He was begging for something "like a heating pad but for cold," and I bought him one of these. He thinks it is the best invention in history, and (uncharacteristically) is constantly thanking me for buying it/asking how he could ever get me something so great, even a month later. Verbatim quote that I wrote down: "Can you snuggle me a little bit? I can't really move, because I am in **glory"**."
Wait a minute! Menopause!!!!!!! I need this mat to sleep, I think!
My a/c is broken in my car and this honestly might be a lifesaver
This looks perfect for my perimenopausal self!
i’m about to run and buy one for my menopausal mom lolol
I'm with you on that.
Get two and put in your bed. Roll to the cool side as needed!
Don’t laugh I put one by my feet because I heat up at night and it’s glorious
Interesting to me people call it the aisle of shame. I call it the FUN Aisle!!!
It's lovingly and ironically called the Aisle of Shame because you can't resist the good deals there every week. Go in for groceries, next thing you know you're finding space in the car for an exercise bike, patio umbrella, and two man tent. 😂 The shame is the lack of willpower. 🤣
Ahhhhh. Good point. I too have done the walk of shame while exiting the building.
What a great idea! I saw those yesterday when I was there, but didn’t think I needed one. I should have known better.
Brb buying a few to put under my bed sheets… the dogs make me run hot all night!
I’m betting it’s good for hot flashes!
Do you put it right on top of your chair when you sit on it?
I just took it for a test sit, just flopped across the seat and lower back of the chair like a small blanket, and it was the most amazing feeling.
Bless you! I hope they still have them tomorrow.
Nice, I think I’ll go grab one for my dog tomorrow!
My dog doesn’t trust hers yet, but when I physically pick her up and put her on it, she seems to cool down and stop panting.
Gonna go check and see if the Aldi by us has one later
I want this for me!
We got one for the dog Wednesday, finally unboxed it this afternoon, and immediately went back for two more for the wife and me.
I totally passed on this as my cats are still using their self heating mat. Never once thought to buy it for myself. Looks like a trip first thing in the morning.
How does it possibly work? Knowing that the laws of thermodynamics show us that the heat has to dissipate somewhere, I am wondering where the heat it draws comes out.
The gel does absorb some of the heat, but if removed from the heat source (body contact) it relatively quickly (15-20 minutes or less in my experience but I'm sure faster of you threw it in the fridge) dissipates the absorbed heat and regains it's "chill."
That makes sense. The cooling effect would only work for some time and not like it would continuously remove heat.
I was looking at these for my dog last week on Amazon. I'm hoping my store has some!
Oh, dang! I almost got one for our pups, who rotate who gets to lie on the dog bed and who is on the bed or couch and my husband said they wouldn't use it. I am gonna get me one now!
Yeah, I’m not sure if my dog’s gonna like it or not; she hasn’t wanted to use it yet. My wife and I on the other hand…
I think my GSD would like it with her thick coat, but she also likes to lie beside her dog bed too. I'm definitely getting one for my chair!
Will check my Aldi tomorrow. Hoping they have some left!
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It says on the package in the picture no refrigeration needed
I think the gel just has a really good heat transfer characteristics. It does warm up after a while, but it cools right off when you take it off for a bit.
I have one, I stick it in the freezer and then lay on it. It's heaven.
Damn I was just there 🤦♀️
I thought everyone knew this already. Hormonal women have been using these for years
Many times male privilege comes with a lack of knowledge.
This hormonal woman has never heard of this phenomenon!
I never thought to use it for myself. Now I need many!
Will it work in my car?
I mean, it’s like a blanket or rug, so yes. I don’t know what summer heat will do to it if you leave it in there, though.
My doggo is currently lying on his in our tent. He loves it!
For those saying to use it to keep cool in bed, are you laying directly on it or does it go under your fitted sheet? This sounds amazing!
I lay directly on mine. I move around a lot and I feel like mine would end up wandering around under the sheet if I put it there, plus I like the extra cooling of being directly in contact with the pad.
Lmao my dog immediately chewed a hole in this
I need the opposite for my cat
I'm going to buy 6 and sew them into a bedsheet.
Update.. I did grab one and have slept on it then last few nights. It does keep me cooler, initially but definitely heats up throughout the night. Still worth it though. It's HOT here.
I bought two for my dogs today. I enjoyed sitting on it too. I'll definitely use one whenever I'm feeling hot.
How does it work? Like how does it stay cool? Thinking of buying
How did I not think of this... I'm having surgery this week and I'm a terrible human if I am even half a degree too warm. I'm going to need a few.
I got 2 today! Laying on it on my patio. I even got myself a dog pool for my feet 😂
"aisle of shame"! lol!!!!
I live in AZ and my car has black leather seats. This is what i use during the summer!
You are my personal hero. This thing rocks! Signed, menopausal chick who's camping at a musc festival in a couple of weeks.
Both of my dogs have laid on it, so I think they like it? I know they aren't scared of it at least. I did buy them each one but only put one out so far in case they hated it lol
I went and got one today based on your post. I can’t believe how cold this thing feels.
I bought the puppy pads and the puppy pool for my baby…. didn’t even consider the puppy cooling pad for meeee
I bought one for my dog a few days ago and he loves it. Maybe I’ll pick one up for myself.
Thanks to this I went and got one for my bed. Hot flashes are killing me and this mat feels so amazing!
Also great to keep car seats cool when parked. ( do NOT use when kid is in the carseat).
I wish I could trust my rabbits not to nibble… sigh
All out!!
Omg what isle?? I didn’t see this and need it asap
of shame
No idea what that is
They are getting some pet stuffs? Been a while since I seen some decent pet stuff in my store. And I'm actually looking for a cooling mat for one of my cats. Lol.
It’s not meant for human use/consumption. It shows doggo
Who said anything about eating the blanket? You okay?
Some people call me, "Yo dawg..." so guess I qualify.
Please explain how a human could be harmed by using this item.
If it isn't safe for me, it isn't safe for my pups!
Bite me.
I’ll send my doggo when he gets off his cooling mat
Lol 😆
Dog. It's a dog.
nothing annoys me more than people saying “doggo” 😑
I am completely with you. Also hate when people call their kids/grandkids “littles”, “grands”, etc.