5 Weird Ways to Warm your Home | Glaze & Save
There’s no doubt about it; we’re definitely in the throes of autumn now. There was barley a transition from the brisk summer, and with plummeting temperatures and icy cold rain it looks like we might be hurtling towards winter much sooner than expected.
When the temperature drops, it’s easy to crank up the central heating or to pop on an extra layer. But we’ve scoured the internet to find some weirds ways to keep your home warm this autumn that might just save you some money and energy as well.
1. Use tin foil. One sure fire way to prevent heat loss from radiators is to bung a bit of foil behind them, particularly those situated on external walls. Aluminium foil reflects heat back into the room, preventing it from disappearing through walls. You can buy special radiator foils for around £10, but if the budget doesn’t stretch that far, a decent quality tin foil will do a fine job on its own.
2. Cover your key hole. There’s nothing quite as frosty as cold air whistling through a naked key hole. Invest in a key-hole cover, or if the budget won’t stretch to it simply nail some thick but flexible fabric over the offending hole. While you’re at it, tackle the rest of the gaps in your home to make it extra toasty. Areas with pipes and cables, under the kitchen cupboards, sinks etc can all be secretly gappy spots, so block them up with caulk, expanding foam, or even plastic bags.
3. Double your drapes. Why have one pair of curtains when you can have two? Think about it as an extra jumper for your windows, helping to keep your rooms snug. This adds another layer of insulation which will help with winter chills.
4. Set ceiling fans to rotate clockwise. Okay now this one is weird. You may not consider keeping your ceiling fan running in winter, but by setting it to run clockwise and lowering the speed you can effectively drive warm air back down in to the room, saving it from escaping through the ceiling and keeping you cosy instead.
5. Make the most of your oven. If you’ve just finished cooking up a nice roast or casserole, make the most of all of that residual heat by keeping your oven open once you’ve turned it off. The heat will dissipate throughout the house, making good use of usually wasted heat. But make sure that your oven is turned off the take advantage safely, and ensure no pets or children can get access to the oven.
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