A home that lets out heat easily can be a nightmare to live in, particularly during the winter months. Nobody wants to have to choose between keeping the heating on constantly, which can be extortionate, and braving the bitter cold.
20.01.2023 - 22:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
With many waking up to condensation amid freezing temperatures, some may be looking for cost-effective remedies.
Experts recommend improving ventilation in a home but that's often easier said than done as you won't want to leave windows open in this weather. However it's also not something that you should ignore as condensation can lead to damp and mould around a window frame.
As reported by the Mirror Online, a woman has shared a quick solution which only put her back £3.50'.
TikTok user @clairedouglasstyling took to social media to show off just how effective a cheap window insulation kit could prove to be. The kit consisted of a clear sheet of film which 'stops the windows attracting condensation', according to the social media user.
The woman wrote: "Room felt warmer, less heat loss = saving on bills, no condensation on windows, cheap, easy to fit, can open the window."
In the clip, Claire shows the product before cutting to a clip of her windows which look clean and clear. In a previous video she showed herself putting the sheet up,
After taping around her window and cutting the sheet to size, Claire uses a hair dryer to heat the product so it shapes better to the window.
She wrote: "Sounds too good to be true" as she pushed against the now taught plastic protecting her window. Each criteria was bullet pointed and ticked off after her test, showing that it worked for her home.
Claire added in the caption: "As air temp decreases the volume of moisture it can hold decreases (a room at 20c can hold twice the amount of water vapour that a room at 10c can). When the warmer air hits a cold surface it causes condensation.
"Therefore, these kits will help increase the room temp marginally (by reducing heat loss through
A home that lets out heat easily can be a nightmare to live in, particularly during the winter months. Nobody wants to have to choose between keeping the heating on constantly, which can be extortionate, and braving the bitter cold.
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