Argos has £20 discount on gadget that parents say helps ease baby and kids coughs at night
PARENTS are rushing to Argos to get their hands on a gadget hailed as a ‘life saver’ for baby and kids coughs at night.
With winter bugs making their rounds through schools, this discounted gadget can help ease coughs and runny noses.
The Vicks Mini Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier is currently on sale for £35, down from £55.
The gadget releases cool, visible mist into the air that allows for easy breathing and “helps with a good night’s sleep”.
The machine conveniently operates quietly so it won’t disturb the little ones at night.
Shoppers are raving about the product with many awarding it five stars.
One shopper said: “This honestly works like a dream.”
Another parent added: “This is absolutely brilliant, i brought it a couple of weeks ago for my baby’s coughing, it’s helped reduce it a lot.”
And it’s not just for kids.
Adults have praised the machine for helping to clear sinuses and assisting clearer breathing.
One shopper commented: “This has done wonders for my breathing, and the mint is fantastic, i feel like i am in a mint garden.”
Another added: “Great machine, works so well and has cleared my blocked nose.”
The machine holds 1.8 litres of water so it will last for 24 hours until you’ll need to change the water again.
It also has an ‘easy clean’ feature making cleaning the gadget a breeze.
It does work with just water, however it’s advised to use the humdifier with Vicks Vapopads which come in different scents including rosemary, menthol and lavender.
You can purchase a bundle pack of 21 for £20 at Argos.
The pads are activated by heat, so simply place a VapoPad into a humidifier or diffuser and enjoy up to 8 hours of soothing vapours, or place in an inhaler with warm water.
The product is available online and includes collection options which vary by locations.
You can check the whether they’ll have it in stock at your local Argos on the website.
Alternatively, Argos offers home delivery from £3.95.
How does it compare?
The Argos deal is a pretty good offer as Boots sell the same mini humidifier for £41.99.
Argos also offers a larger model, with a 4.5 litre capacity for a pricier £60, reduced from £80.
For those looking for a cheaper model, Dunelm is selling a humidifier Aroma Nightlight for £25 that is available for free collection or has the option of home delivery for £3.95.
You can add your own essential oils however, unlike the the Vicks Mini Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier, the maximum time it will run for is 8 hours so you don’t have the option to leave it running all night.
Alternatively for just £9.99, Currys sell a Vicks Personal Steam Inhaler.
The steamer releases a warm mist, like the humidifier, that helps relieve you from a stuffy nose or blocked sinuses
You can also pop in a menthol pad to ease congestion.
Currys also sell the Menthol Vapopads, priced at £7.50 for a pack of 7.
They offer free in-store collection and home delivery that starts at £3.99.
It’s always important to make sure you’re shopping around to get the best price.
Price comparison websites like Trolley, Price Spy and Price Runner show you different prices for items across various shops.
How to compare prices to get the best deal
JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn't mean it's always a good deal.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Here are some that we recommend:
- Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
- Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
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More winter gadgets
It can be hard to tackle winter chills, with plummeting temperatures and seasonal bugs going around.
However, there are cost-friendly gadgets that can help keep you warm and cosy, whilst you battle the cold.
At Tesco’s, the Silentnight yours and mine electric blanket was spotted by an eagle-eyed shopper discounted by a massive 43.75%.
Silentnight said the blanket is “energy efficient”, providing an affordable way to stay warm.
The sleep expert claimed heating your bed using the blanket for two hours on a low setting can cost as little as 1p.
Meanwhile, the retailer is also selling discounted Oodie dupes that it’ll keep you warm without having to crank up the heating.
The Tesco Silentnight Snugsie Heated Oversized Hoodie is scanning for just £6.25 instead of £26.
Of course, whilst these heated gadgets could help you avoid cranking up the heater, saving you money on bills, it’s important to know there is help available.
Those vulnerable to health risks should not go without heating as millions could risk heart attacks or serious infections by turning the heating down to save money.
There are lots of ways to get help with electricity and heating bills this year.
And, if you’ve been shivering your way through the latest cold spell you may even be able to get a free blanket from your energy provider.
Which cold and flu remedies actually work?
Sun Health reporter Isabel Shaw put nine well-known cold and flu remedies when she was struck with a lurgy.
Over the course of a week, she tried products targeted at all symptoms associated with cold and flu, as well as treatments that only aimed to get rid of specific issues.
These included:
- Hot honey and lemon
- Steam inhalation and Vicks Vaporub
- Echinacea
- Chicken soup
- A spicy curry
- Beechams All in One Oral Solution
- Strepsils
- Lemsip Max
- Sudafed Blocked Nose Spray
She took into account pain reduction, and how quickly and for how long they worked.
Read her full verdicts here.