AS the cold snap continues, millions of Brits are looking for ways to turn their homes into cosy fortresses to see out the cold winter months.
And one essential step for warming up your space is eliminating icy draughts.
Heating your property can be an expensive task, so ensuring there is no wasted warmth is a must for the majority of hard-up UK households.
Draughty window and door frames can make your home feel freezing, resulting in astronomical household bills from more frequent central heating use.
According to specialists, having draughts could be adding £40 annually to your energy costs.
Luckily, one savvy woman has come to rescue with the perfect solution – and you can find it on Temu for a little under £2.
The purse-friendly buy is ideal for preventing chilly draughts flowing through your home – and it’s super easy to install too.
TikToker Chloe, from Suffolk, explained that her front door was so draughty, it had become bowed inwards.
This means that the seals on the sides were coming off – and letting the cold breeze come inside her house.
To fix it, the DIY-loving TikToker used weatherstripping tape which seal the edges of a door or window against rain and wind.
Before applying weatherstripping in an existing home, you will need to detect the air leaks and assess your ventilation needs to ensure adequate indoor air quality.
Raving over the winter must-have, which shoppers can also find on Amazon for around £5, Chloe said in the video: ”You just take the sticky back off and stick it on.
”I’m sticking it to the frame to cover the gap, so the door is not impeded by the strip.
”There are lots of different types, different shapes, different sizes, so measure your door and buy the right one.
”It’s very inexpensive and easy to fix. The result? It isn’t perfect but it did help a a lot.”
The TikToker, who posts under the username @diyishbychloe, went on in the caption: ”These can be used to replace door and window seals, or like I’m doing, sticking to the frame.
More ways to tackle draughts in your home
- Place draught excluders at the bottom of doors
- Install weatherstripping around your frames to seal doors
- Fill gaps with caulk or sealant
- Fit a letterbox brush or flap
- Use heavy, lined curtains or thermal blinds on windows and doors
”Just make sure if you are going to stick extra seals on the inside of the frame that the door or window can close fully!
”This is temporary for me as we are getting all our windows and doors replaced soon.”
Uploaded earlier in October, the clip has already taken the internet by storm, racking up more than 24k views and over a dozen comments.
Many flocked to share their go-to remedies for keeping draught at bay, with one writing: ”Thermal door curtain works well.”
Someone else chimed in: ”Or do what people used to do. Get a double back thick curtain.
”Put old school sausage at the bottom of the door. Very cheap. Easy way to stop drafts.”
