The cold is one of the worst enemies of savers, heating is usually our best friend and the bill our biggest enemy. Luckily there are many tricks to keep cold in a heated house or tricks for avoid the cold in a house without it. Double glazing is also normally recommended, providing complete insulation.
Methods to keep heating longer.
If our heating is one of the old ones and we have stoves/radiators of those that are usually worn stuck on the wall, there is an old trick that never usually fails.
The trick is to put foil on the back of the radiator, making the heat reflect and not losing any heat. The heat normally disappears through the wall but by reflecting back into the room it will remain longer. There are even sheets for this.
Another trick has a lot to do with curtains and the windows. The use of thick curtains will help protect our house much more from heat loss through the windows. There are some curtains that have a thermal lining so that heat is not lost. And as for the windows, the old trick of the natural heat, as long as there is the minimal amount of sun The best thing we can do is let it in, nothing better than maintaining natural heat.
And to keep the savings on the bill we can follow these simple tips:
- Turn everything off when sleeping. Better to use a lot of blankets than to keep the heat on.
- Wrap yourself up warmly whenever possible with blankets to avoid using heating.
- Make sure the windows are well sealed.
Methods against the cold without heating.
The main way to avoid the cold without heating is to feel totally comfortable at home, having blankets in every corner to be able to use at any time if you feel a little cold, prevent doors from being left open, use the sunshine either spend time in the same room.
If you are a fairly familiar person, one of the most effective solutions is usually to sit close to other people, with a good blanket and chatting, watching a good series or simply enjoying each other's company while everyone does their thing.
The use of hot water bottles This is usually another good remedy, if you don't have water bags you can even use a plastic bottle covered with a small towel. Simply fill a water bottle, with very hot water and add it to the blankets on your bed, support her with a towel in her stomach area either where we go to spend time.
The use of sneakers that cover the entire foot, with funny shapes, can also be a good method to warm up since mainly the cold usually catches by feet or hands. Wearing a hat at home can also be a good option to stay warm.
Other very useful things tend to be showers or meals. It has been proven that if we take a good shower with hot water and then go to the living room with a good blanket, we tend to retain much more heat.
Hot foods do a similar function, changing the temperature of our body inside and helping against the cold.