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   cookymom | Dec 06, 2007 05:38am | #1

   I've bought pads filled with rice to heat in the microwave.  My mother-in-law loves them and I've found them at craft shows.  Maybe rice is the filling you're looking for.

   Carol

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   NanaC | Dec 06, 2007 06:53am | #2

   Rice is great in a microwavable heating pad... good moist heat.  I've heard flaxseed makes a good filler too, but I've never used it. 

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   woodywoodpecker598 | Dec 06, 2007 07:20am | #3

   I've also used wheat as well as rice in these pads. I think there was a disussion on here one time about using cherry pits as well. Being as you memtioned a horse's bit you may have access to other grains that will work as well.

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   zuwena | Dec 06, 2007 09:45am | #4

   Here is a link that has instructions and names various things that can be used as fillers.  A long time ago I read that the best thing to use are the buckwheat hulls -- but they are difficult to find and a bit costly I am told.

   I've made one with rice.  it worked out fine except that after a while it smelled like cooked rice.  The hulls would not do that and are good if there are any allergies around.  Z

   http://tipnut.com/make-your-own-microwave-heating-pad/

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   martagon | Dec 06, 2007 05:45pm | #5

   Thanks for the ideas --  but, has anyone heard of plastic beads that can be used.  When I squeeze the heating pads at the craft shows, it feels like little round beads --  maybe it's arborio rice!

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   jjgg | Dec 06, 2007 05:51pm | #6

   I use jasmine rice, I love the smell of it. I also add flax seeds, a few cloves, and whatever other spices you want

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   martagon | Dec 06, 2007 05:56pm | #7

   Hmmm, cloves, sounds nice.

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   suesew | Dec 08, 2007 06:24am | #8

   Small pearl tapioca available in your grocery store works very well and has no odor when heated.