The £4.99 B&Q window hack to keep your house warm this winter – it’s ‘perfect for those nagging draughts’
NOW that the weather is getting colder, if you’re looking for simple ways to battle the chill, you’ve come to the right place.
With energy costs continuing to rise, if you’re reluctant to turn on your central heating this winter, don’t worry, we’ve got a quick and easy hack that is sure to keep you feeling cosy this season.
And if you’ve tried a hot water bottle, foot warmer or cosy jumper and nothing is working, this might just be the thing for you.
For just £4.99, B&Q claims to have the answer to battling ‘nagging draughts’.
Thanks to the 5m Self Adhesive Draft Excluder Weatherstrip For Doors And Windows, which you can order online from B&Q, you’ll be able to keep your home warm with barely any faff involved.
According to the retailer, this Weatherstrip Seal will ensure your pad is toasty warm and ‘safe from cold temperatures or wind’.
This bargain buy is made from long-lasting polypropylene and polypropylene fibre material, making it a great choice for your doors and windows.
If that wasn’t enough, it’s also ‘windproof and waterproof’ too.
It has a strong adhesive backing which provides ‘durable’ protection for your doors.
Not only this, but this anti-corrosion super seal is ‘very stable and tough’ and will fill any empty gaps.
It’s super easy and flexible to apply – all you need to do is simply peel and stick it.
You can cut the strip to the measured size, clean any debris or trapped dust between doors and windows and peel away the backing slowly.
After this, you can then cut off any access strip.
And with five metres of the stuff, you’re sure to have enough to add to windows and doors all over your home, ensuring your pad is winter-ready in no time at all.
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Heating “the human not the home” means you warm yourself instead of turning on the heating and heating the whole house.
This can save money on your heating bill and means you don’t have to sit in the cold.
- USB gloves – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Heated insoles – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- USB hand warmers – initial cost £15, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Electric gilet – initial cost £50 (including battery pack), cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Microwaveable wheat bag – initial cost £4, cost to run less than 1p per hours
- Reusable hand warmers – initial cost £5 for a pair, cost to run less than 1p per hour
It will stick immediately to windows and door frames and can be applied in a matter of seconds, making it the perfect pick this winter.
Shoppers flocked to the B&Q website to share their rave reviews of the cheap product, which now has an average rating of 4.5 out of five.
This product is perfect for those nagging draughts
B&Q shopper
Shoppers stressed the value of the product and its ease of use.
One person said: “Great for filling in those draughty gaps in windows. Easy to apply.”
Whilst another praised the product and added: “This product is perfect for those nagging draughts.
“Did what I needed on a draught coming in a window, stocks well and the brush stops the draught coming in.”
5 Money-saving tips for autumn/winter
1. Draught-proof your home
It takes time and money to heat up your home, so it’s important that you do as much as you can to keep in the warmth. Close your doors and windows, and fill any gaps with a draught excluder.
2. Dial down your thermostat
According to Energy UK, turning down your thermostat by just one degree Celsius could cut your heating bill by up to 10%, and save you around £85 per year. Plus, if you don’t have a thermostat, installing one could save up to £70 per year!
3. Move furniture around
Make sure not big, bulky furniture like sofas are blocking radiators.
4. Wash clothes on a lower temp and add an extra spin
Unless it’s bedding, towels or really dirty items, dial down the temperature to 20 or 30 degrees, and do a double spin to remove excess water.
5. Heat the person not the home
There’s not point heating up a room that no one is sitting in, so be mindful about which radiators are on.