The £1.79 Temu purchase that stopped the draft and even made me turn down the heating
AS the weather gets colder, don’t worry if you’re looking for a quick and easy way to combat the cold: you’ve come to the right place.
As energy costs continue to rise, many of us are hesitant to turn on the central heating.
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But fear not: we’ve found a super simple hack that’s sure to keep you cozy this winter.
So if you’ve tried a hot water bottle, foot warmer or cozy sweater and nothing works, this might be for you.
For just £1.79, Temu claims to have the answer to the battle against annoying draughts.
Thanks to the cheap Door Draft Stopper, which you can order online for less than €2, you can keep your house warm with hardly any effort.
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According to the retailer, this affordable purchase, which is made from high-quality foam, acts as a draft blocker under the door, keeping the cold out and the heat in.
It is made of strong, wear-resistant material and also blocks sound.
As if that wasn’t enough, installation is also incredibly easy: all you have to do is simply clean your door, measure the length of the door and cut out the corresponding dimensions.
Then you attach the draft stopper to the door and you can preheat the glue with a hairdryer to make it stronger.
It can be applied in seconds, making it the perfect choice this winter.
Thanks to the flexible door stop, doors can open and close get it back, creating an instant seal.
This means you don’t have to constantly turn up your heating, saving you money on your energy bill this season.
So if you want to save energy and pocket pounds this season, this is just the gadget for you.
Cheap gadgets to keep you warm
MARTIN Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert shared six gadgets that can help you keep the heating off but still stay warm.
Heating “the person, not the house” means that you heat yourself instead of turning on the heat and heating the whole house.
This allows you to save money on your heating costs and you don’t have to be out in the cold.
- USB Gloves – initial cost £10, cost to use less than 1p per hour
- Heated insoles – initial cost £10, running costs less than 1p per hour
- USB hand warmers – initial cost £15, cost to use less than 1p per hour
- Electric vest – initial cost £50 (including battery pack), running costs less than 1p per hour
- Microwave wheat bag – initial cost £4, running cost less than 1p per hour
- Reusable hand warmers – initial cost £5 for a pair, running costs less than 1p per hour
The draft excluder is available in four different colors to match your interior: black, gray, coffee and white.
And for much less than the price of a Starbucks coffee, we think it’s a real bargain.
5 Money-saving tips for autumn/winter
1. Make your home draught-free
It takes time and money to heat your home, so it’s important that you do everything you can to keep the heat in. Close your doors and windows and fill any gaps with weatherstripping.
2. Turn down your thermostat
According to Energy UK, lowering the thermostat by just one degree Celsius can reduce your heating costs by up to 10% and save you around £85 a year. And if you don’t have a thermostat, installing one can save you up to $70 per year!
3. Move furniture
Ensure that large, bulky furniture such as sofas does not block the radiators.
4. Wash clothes at a lower temperature and add extra spin cycle
Unless it is bedding, towels or very dirty items, turn the temperature down to 20 or 30 degrees and rotate the machine twice to remove excess water.
5. Heat the person, not the house
There is no point in heating up a room with no one in it, so pay close attention to which radiators are on.
Temu shoppers are excited
Clearly shoppers were impressed with the affordable product, as many flocked to Temu’s website to share their rave reviews of the great value buy.
The product has an average rating of 4.6 out of five, with almost 8,000 reviews in total.
As soon as I stuck it on the front door I felt hot and had to turn the heating down
Temu shopper
Shoppers claimed the online purchase kept their homes warm and some even turned down the heating as a result.
One person said: “Such a simple idea, perfect for the job. I highly recommend this draft stopper. Keeps the heat in, it costs too much to waste.”
Why is Temu so cheap?
TEMU exploded onto the scene in late 2022, with people on social media raving about its low prices.
The company is a Chinese-owned digital marketplace – essentially an online shopping app where people are connected directly to the retailer while the app handles the shipping element.
The frenzy about the app isn’t completely unfounded either, as it offers a wide variety of products including fashion, makeup, electronics and furniture.
According to a report of the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Temu is taking advantage of a trade gap that allows the company to ship duty-free goods directly to the US.
The loophole is called the de minimis exception and means they can ship goods worth up to $800 (£643) to the US without being inspected or taxed by US customs.
Temu connects customers directly to manufacturers and only manages how the items are shipped to customers.
It means that Chinese suppliers can essentially sell and ship their products directly to customers without building a network of warehouses around the world.
By doing this, they save huge costs and ensure that the product itself is not additionally marked up.
While many of the products featured in the Temu app come from brands with extensive, original collections, there are many more dupes from designer brands.
Another added: “Keeps the draft outside nicely. Just cut it to size and you’re good to go. Also great value for money.”
A third commented: “Brilliant – the house is warmer, fewer bugs, good draught stopper, does the job and we like it. Happy with the product, fantastic, perfect.”
At the same time, someone else said: “I love the draft stopper on the door. It’s cold here in Britain. As soon as I stuck it on the front door I felt hot and had to turn the heating down.”
While another happy shopper beamed: “I put my draft stoppers on both doors…they work great. Easy to cut to size and easy to assemble and attach to the doors, no more drafts!! Very happy.”
