The £4.99 B&Q hack to keep your house warm – it’s ‘perfect against nagging draughts’
AS the weather gets colder, you’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for simple ways to combat the cold.
With energy costs continuing to rise, don’t worry if you’re reluctant to turn on your central heating this winter. We’ve got a quick and easy hack that’s sure to keep you feeling cozy this season.
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And if you’ve tried a hot water bottle, foot warmer or warm sweater and nothing works, then this might be for you.
For just £4.99, B&Q claims to have the answer to the battle against ‘nagging draughts’.
Thanks to the 5 meter self-adhesive draft excluder for doors and windows, which you can order online from B&Q, you can keep your home warm with little effort.
According to the retailer, this draft excluder ensures your pad is nice and warm and “safe from cold temperatures or wind.”
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This great value purchase is made from durable polypropylene and polypropylene fiber material, making it an excellent choice for your doors and windows.
As if that wasn’t enough, it is also ‘windproof and waterproof’.
It has a strong adhesive backing that ‘durably’ protects your doors.
Not only this, but this anti-corrosion super seal is ‘very stable and tough’ and will fill any voids.
It’s super easy and flexible to apply – all you have to do is simply peel and stick it on.
You can cut the strip to the measured size, remove any dirt or trapped dust between doors and windows and slowly peel off the backing.
After this you can cut off any access strip.
And with five yards of supplies, you’re sure to have enough to supplement windows and doors throughout your home, getting your pad ready for winter in no time.
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
- Microwaveable 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
It adheres instantly to windows and door frames and can be applied in seconds, making it the perfect choice this winter.
Shoppers flocked to the B&Q website to share their rave reviews of the budget product, which now has an average rating of 4.5 out of five.
This product is perfect for that nagging draft
B&Q shopper
Shoppers emphasized the value of the product and its ease of use.
One person said: “Great for filling those draughty gaps in windows. Easy to apply.”
While another praised the product, adding: “This product is perfect for that nagging journey.
“It did what I needed when there was a draft coming through a window, it did a good job and the brush keeps the draft from coming in.”
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.
