Expert's simple heating trick can 'prevent cold breezes' in home and slash bills

06 December 2023 , 14:04

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Experts have shared a simple method to keep your home warm (Stock Image)

It may feel like you've tried every trick in the book to keep your home heated as much as possible, but still, pesky draughts still seem to get in when you don't want them to - but one expert has a free hack to stop them.

Heating experts at StovesAreUs shared that sometimes when it comes to keeping the home nice and toasty, the simpler the method the better. They recommended things like bubble wrapping windows to ensure that no heat can escape, or cold get in, and even draught excluders that can be bought in a variety of patterns to suit your decor.

The heating experts said that closing off rooms is one of the most effective ways to keep the heat in, as it becomes trapped. "This may not be the most exciting way to retain heat in your home, but it is great advice", they shared.

"By closing off rooms you don't use very often, such as guest bedrooms or hobby rooms, you can focus your energy on rooms that do require heat. Ensure doors to unused rooms are closed, curtains are drawn, and draught excluders are in place to prevent any cold breezes from coming in through them." It's also important to seal rooms that are being heated in this way to prevent the heat from escaping elsewhere.

Another method they suggested is using foil in the home to "reflect heat into the room while adding a contemporary touch to the interiors." They also recommended using thermal curtains "with a twist", suggesting sewing or gluing on "small heat-resistant pockets filled with hand warmers" to ensure that your home is as warm as possible as the mercury drops significantly.

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Duchess of Thrift also shared her method of warming yourself, rather than your whole home, recommending "setting your alarm half an hour earlier than you need to" so you can "stay in bed, and turn your electric blanket up to number three (the highest setting)." She said after half an hour, "you'll be so warm that you'll want to get out of bed." This type of electric blanket is otherwise known as an electric mattress topper, and it attaches to your mattress.

"While you're laying in bed for that half an hour, put your Oodie, or a jumper in the bed, so that's warmed up, so as soon as you spring out, you can put a warm Oodie on", she shared. She even recommended you put your "clothes in the bed" and repeat the process, so when you've "got a cup of tea and had your morning wee", you can then get dressed into toasty clothes.

Danielle Kate Wroe