Having sex also keep the body warm. You can take a sweat pants, make a hole in the Vagina/Penis area that way the cloths stay on you will you having sex and your body temperature will rise and will also release heat to the room while you having an orgasm. It's a Win-Win situation. Please make some tests this coming week and let us know what was the outcome.
My favourite way to stay warm other than fluffy blankets and clothes is my cat. He parks in my lap for hours and is like an adorable hot water bottle who meows at me. If he's not there he bugs me until I get up and play with him which also helps to keep warm due to moving around to throw balls/wave cat teasers.
I have furry creatures too. A lot of them and they are great for warming me up. I have 4 kittens in bed with me now. I love how they pile up on each other and snuggle to keep warm it is so stinking sweet
For non- Brits, gingerbeer is not beer, just a very strong ginger soda. Remember that sweat is one of the biggest enemies in the cold. If you are working outside and start to feel sweaty, remove your coat. After all, those who have gone on polar expeditions have played football in the nude and were comfortable at 25°F. Therefore, if you have sweated during the day, make sure to wash before the cold night falls. Also for those who use oils or lotions on your skin, that will make you feel much colder. Since I never use them, here is my experience. I went to a chiropractor to get a certain alternative treatment on my feet. I refused to have oil rubbed on my feet but they said it would help to have the feet massaged easier rather than on bone dry skin. So I allowed it. It was a winter day with a little iced up snow on the ground but yet warm enough on my feet to wear sneakers but the moment I stepped outside, instantly those oiled feet felt frozen even though it was warmer when I departed the place. So, the slightest bit of moisture will make you colder. I have also read and experienced that cotton is the worst thing to wear for socks as they remain sopping wet from sweat in the winter. Wear men's nylon socks which will wick the sweat to the outer layer of polypropylene socks. Then for those of you who like me end up with frozen feet at 65°F, the Army/Navy surplus stores may still sell their polar Mickey Mouse boots (used ones) which have enabled me to keep my feet warm all day at horribly low temps. Having cold feet is the most painful agony of winter so I offer this info for those who suffer. One more tidbit: If you buy M.M. boots, get them 3 or more sizes larger than your shoe size so they will be much easier to put on and remove but most importantly, it will give enough space at the top where the hot air inside the boot will poof out every step you take, so less sweat. This also works with regular boots. And people, please don't let your children wear rain boots in very cold temps.
I should have said soccer ( mixing up the words as soccer is called football in Dutch). There are photos of men playing soccer at the North Pole when it is frozen up as there is no land there when the temps rise to a balmy 25°F. I can't remember which expedition it was as I've read many different books on polar expeditions. The above case was around the 1960's or later. Salt Lake City Library had some books and the library in the Sugarhouse area of SLC had some. It was long ago. Maybe Orange Coast College's or Santa Ana College's libraries. Been in too many places but they were all a fun read.
I keep the heat low n the house to begin with. During the day I generally have it set around 60 to 62 degrees (F). Before I go to bed, I drop it down to around 58 (F). I cannot wear socks in bed, so I place a heating pad at the foot, and when I get in, I turn it off. Now here is my trick to keep warm at night. I put a Mylar blanket under my fitted sheet, then the top sheet and another Mylar blanket then a blanket and comforter. The Mylar will will keep the body heat from being absorbed by the mattress, and reduce loss of heat through the blanket. I also have a small space heater which I can control by remote. I also keep a pair of thick wool socks and my fuzzy bear slippers on a chair beside the bed, (this keeps them off the floor and a bit warmer). In the morning, I make my coffee, and adjust the heat to warm the house, I sit in my room and watch the news while the house warms. I live alone, so this is comfortable to me.
It's so sad that in the 21st century, there are more billionaires than ever, and we're scratching around for tips to keep warm. My anger at this , as I sew curtains to keep draughts out , keeps me warm just now, but thank-you for your effort.
I wear a warm hat all day. I love these videos thank you, I also love the way that we are learning to take back the control of our lives, I’m a 60s baby and we did everything possible to keep warm in the cold uk winters. This might not be for everyone, but, I do light candles in my cold bathroom, that helps. ❤
Canada has really good central heating. My feet are cold right now, but if I turned up the heat, I could be toasty and walk around in my shorts and short sleeves, even when it is -19C outside! :) Of course you can spend a lot of money to do that! :) It's about +23C indoors right now.
*Fleece or micro fleece sheets (and pillow case) Flannel sheets not quite as good, but they're ALL so much better than percale or any smooth sheets! Makes a HUGE difference. Make sure your head board doesn't let air flow through. Cover it with a blanket or something if it does. MITTENS are warmer than gloves that are the same material. I wear gloves during the day and I sleep in fleece mittens. Got 8 pair years ago on sale. Probably really easy to make, also. Throw rugs. One of the benefits of carpeting is that it's warmer. Way dustier but warmer.*
I wrap my pyjamas around my hot water bottle which I put into bed half an hour before turning in. I wear loose woolly socks over thin socks to keep my feet warm in bed. I wear a pair of fingerless gloves and a warm hat and dressing gown in the evening. When I have cooked something in the oven I leave the oven door open to let the last of the heat into the kitchen. I hang curtains and blankets over the doorways to stop heat escaping. We put our heater in the middle of the room so that it heats up the room and not the walls. We only heat one room. The bedrooms are unheated but we wheel the heater in to get the last of the heat from it before getting into bed (we live in a bungalow)
I wear two T-shirts under my shirt. Makes a difference both in terms of warmth and in terms of wear. A worn T-shirt is cheaper to replace than a cashmere jumper.
My 2 top tips: 1 Always pair a FAN with heat source. Move that hot air back down from ceiling where it sits! Circulate it. 2 Dress like winter sports enthusiast. 1st layer is thin spandex type top and bottom - hi-tech longjohns. Top that with polar fleece & suffer no more! Lite layers of synthetics really do rule!
Great life hacks to stay warm, it's never to early to plan for the harsh dangerous cold winter❄️❄️❄️ VIP I think warm soups and plenty of blankets and warm beverages are a must I need to get more ideas to stay warm in cold temps.❄️
similar to the tip of using fleece sheets... if you don't have them you can either place a blanket or towel under you in the bed. I think it has something to do with the air pockets in the underlayer, it feels warmer but not having to heat up the bed is so helpful to get to sleep.
Best way to keep warm is to eat small meals every four hours during day. Go to bed when its dark and get up soon as light to start work. Keep active, wear layered clothing. This should help to lower you house temp. Food and activity is best energy. Central heating has to be on low or else you will might get burst pipes in freezing weather. Using hairdryer to warm your bed with you pjs in there is cheaper than using tumble dryer and make sure the air vent part or hair dryer is not covered under the bed sheets or duvet so just hold it and not leave it unattended while as it warms up quickly. Careful about getting safe hot water bottles as people have burned themselves with scalding hot water bottles especially as cheap rubber ones can burst.
Water faucets should be put on drip. Especially during very cold weather. Or they can freeze and burst. I like all the suggestipns for keeping our bodies warm!
Going to bed when it's dark and getting up when it's light is a bit problematic in the winter as the sun goes down around 4:pm and doesn't come up again till nearly 8:00am. 16 hours in bed is a bit excessive, LOL.
The bubble wrap idea is definitely worth a try. I have invested in thermal underwear and socks to beat the energy price increase. Time will tell if it works. A great video..
I can only wear lightweight clothes so fleece has to be for blankets and wool has to be not fluffy kind has to be lightweight too usually for hats, gloves only. I have long length/ sleeve cotton nightdresses and got one size larger than my usual size as more air can circulate. I also have alopecia so wear bandanas indoors anyway, they are surprisingly warm. I remember when a kid my Mum used to iron the bed sheets while on the bed still when it was freezing cold as well as filling hot water bottles up for extra warmth in bed. We didn't have double glazing or even wooden window frames so it was really cold back then, but thank God we had an inside loo.😂
Merino wool is a good idea, but some people can't stand wool on their skin - skiing underwear or silk are good alternatives for a base layer, a hoodie on top and one or two hot water bottles for the bed. If you're cold, a little work-out helps getting warm again - only 1/4 of the overall energy goes into movement, 3/4 turn into heat (last work-out some 30-45 minutes before going to bed).
Sleep with a hot water bottle--- nice and cozy. Styrofoam insulation 4x8 sheets cut to fit inside my single pane windows, then staple plastic over that. Put the curtains back over the top--- huge difference.☺
So the really cold weather has arrived and I did the bubble wrap thing. When I started it was 19,9C° and really drafty in my living room. I only insulated the bottom half of the big ceiling to floor windows. WOW just wow! The temperature went immediately to 21,2C° and it's so much more comfortable now that the drafts have stopped. Thank you so so so so much!
For 10 years I never turned on the furnace during winter because it needed replacing. I had a beautiful basement room so lived in it for every winter. Used one of those space heaters that looks like a radiator, and it kept the sizeable room at 63 degrees. Just had to wear clothes, and it worked great in a city where the average January high is 36.
Me too! I only use a small space heater when it becomes really cold for the area I spend 95% of my time in. No need to heat up the kitchen or living room when I am always in my Bedroom/Den .
I found The mini fan heaters really heat up a room but the electricity they draw is almost as much as furnace gas heat Also don’t you worry about your water pipes freezing and bursting ? Glad it’s working for you
I insulated all the water pipes with those foam tubes. 95% of the pipe footage is in the basement, where they don't freeze. Rest of unheated basement stayed about 45-50 degrees.
I always use my hairdryer to warm my bed up before I get into it. And wear a woolly hat in the house. So the heat doesn't escape out of the top of your head. Also, I use the hairdryer to warm my body up as well. When I am sat in the living room on the couch with the Throw over blanket " over the top of me And wear thermal socks..🇬🇧
Would add: 1] In rooms that you do not use, turn the radiator's thermostatic regulator valve down to the froststat ❄setting and keep the door shut to that room. 2] Do not have the radiators on in upstairs bedrooms during the day. Keep their doors shut. To heat them more efficiently either put the radiators on in there an hour prior to bedtime or open their doors and the downstairs doors an hour before bedtime. Heat rises, so the day's accumulated heat will drift into the bedrooms.
When your furnace is on while your radiator is turned off in a room, don’t you use the same energy (gas or electric) to keep the furnace on? I think you need to turn the furnace off, and use a small room radiator if you live alone. With a family, that is difficult to do.
@@sct4040 OK. The thermostat determines when the boiler is running. So if your thermostat is in your living room and it is set to 21C, when your living room hits 21C, then regardless of the temperature in any other room it will cut out the boiler. This means that any room where the thermostat isn't can be a completely different temperature to the room that has the thermostat in it as long as you keep that room's door shut. The frost stat mechanism takes advantage of the different coefficient of expansion of different metals. This means that if you use it in a room that is being unused, then you are effectively taking that radiator out of the network of radiators in your house so the boiler is only heating up a smaller volume of water, ergo, less energy is being expended to heat a smaller volume of water. However, the froststat mechanism means that if the temperature gets too low, then due to the differing expansion rate of different metals at different temperatures, this means that the radiator valve is opened and saves you from burst pipes. It works on the same principal as bimetallic strips.
I have an electric under blanket under my sheet and an over heated blanket on top of my 15:tog duvet ready and I cut a single duvet and cover in half sewing them on the two long sides and bottom and I've slipped a heated over blanket inside that for my arm chair and from the remaining cut duvet and cover a made draught excluder for two of my doors before putting the cover on I wrapped the bubble insulation foil around the duvet made those last year they made such a difference I've just got them out again ready I certainly won't be putting on my central heating I've got three portable electric radiators I just put my hot water on once a day for my bath and to the days washing up
This is called a bag for life. Buy one bag of coal this will keep you warm this winter and all winters to come. Sit the bag of coal on the kitchen table. When feeling cold put bag of coal on your back and run round kitchen. When feeling warm enough place bag of coal back on kitchen table. Repeat process as required.
Use a large sheet of durable thick aluminum foil between the wall and your heating radiator The warmth will be directed inside the room and not absorbed by the wall
Bubble wrap seems to be a winner here, I've doubled my curtains in the livingroom and hung a front door curtain. I'm payed 4wkly with my job as a cleaner and only my income for rent/ council tax/ fuel etc. No frills.. my gas went into emergency again since Saturday, ( pre-pay) so far I have spent £120 on gas top ups and not payed again till Christmas eve.! That's me on my own with 4 cats....how the hell are young families coping with kids? Single parents/ folk with chronic illness/ disabilities/ elderly!!! This doesn't affect the ritch of coarse!! They least givers of society!! Its sickening!!!!
Use the hooks on your curtain rail to fix a 2nd pair of curtains. You can buy pig tail curtain hooks and find curtains in charity/thrift shops. Hook 2nd pair onto back of main pair. You won’t see the 2nd pair inside the room.Had to do this few years ago as I didn’t have double glazing. Also moving arms and legs will generate body heat through muscles if you are able.Sitting still for too long is not helpful. Fill as flask to keep in the main sitting room for daytime hydration.
@@GeorginaBisbyDIY pick your matching curtains the same or slightly shorter depth to your original ones. Never had a problem. There a hole in original curtain hooks to fix your pig tails in
I keep looking for help, so I appreciate this video. I moved to a rental in Mexico. I did not realize there was no heat and no insulation in these concrete block homes. When it's 49 F outside, it's 49 inside. (10 C). Definitely hypothermia temps! And since concrete block takes forever to warm up, even a warm winter day does not translate to warmer indoor temps. I have 7 giant, single-pane windows (8 ft. x 6 ft.) that give a fabulous view of the ocean, but even though they are completely sealed, they radiate body heat like crazy. The house has a gorgeous floor plan that is impossible to heat with a space heater. It's been a challenge at 70 years of age; I feel the cold much more now than when I was younger. So I made DIY custom shutters out of foam floor tiles to block the radiant heat loss at night and hung light-blocking draperies, which are also somewhat insulating. What I found is that insulating the windows cuts drafts but does little for ambient temperature due to the heat loss directly through the concrete block walls. I can sometimes keep it 1 to 2 degrees warmer inside. 3 or 4 if there is no wind. There is usually wind. I bought a space heater and use that in one bedroom, where I can sometimes get it 5 or 6 degrees warmer than outside and the rest of the house. I have to concentrate on personal body warmth. My body temperature is highest at 4 AM and lowest early to mid afternoon. So I use an electric blanket by the TV and multiple blanket and clothing layers. Unfortunately, I can't wear wool-based products, so polyester is my friend. Long underwear under my clothes and a poncho on top, day and night, really help. Loose clothing is warmer than tight clothing due to the insulating air space. Soft knit hats and fingerless gloves enhance my ensemble. The WHO says 64 degrees is the minimum indoor, healthy temp, 68 for the elderly. Stay warm out there, folks!
@@guiltyavocado Yuppers! Science says, "Hypothermia can develop over a time span of anywhere from a few hours to several weeks, and even mildly cool indoor temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees can trigger it." The World Health Organization states that indoor temps should stay above 18 C / 64 F to maintain health. To prevent an elderly person from becoming too cold, it's recommended the room temperature never drops below 65 degrees. Some resources say mid-70s for elderly (too hot for me at my age and weight). This is based on what our physiological regulatory mechanisms can handle to keep our immune systems in good order, especially if we are resting at home and not generating excess heat with exercise. Since I'm 70, I really notice if it's too cool. Sure is different than when I was young with a high metabolism!
@@dianadiehl heeya its getting winter, im in the netherlands and our gasprices have upped times 7! so i can not afford to use my heating system this winter. (and maybe the next as well) i was thinking about hypothermia and where to look out for. 15celcius to 18celcius thanks to you i now know! i could not find anything about it exept for body heat. i am 33 and slightly overweight (like one kg) i hope it helps me during the winter haha im also quitting smoking so maybe i will gain some more for the winter. when i was younger i could handle the cold very well. i was a squatter due to nececity and the -10 (14 in F) INSIDE didnt bother me too much. now i can not imagine withstanding such temps! thank you for your comments they made me feel more empowered during this yourney! :D
@@TruPunx89 Oh, my dear, this sounds like a terrible situation. See if you can find discarded bubble wrap people to use for windows. If it has that silvery coating like they use for freezer bags for delivering food, even better. Sometimes home improvement stores sell the stuff by the roll for people moving house. Layers, layers, layers, for clothing. Thermal if you can. Double socks and mittens over fingerless gloves. I have found an electric blanket to be my best friend. Some don't last long--even when they have good ratings, but they are cheaper than fuel. You can heat just yourself and a small space rather than a whole room. Drink lots of warm beverages. Best of luck and health to you. (All of us struggling to keep warm need a forum to share stories and support) EDITED: the video linked below says double socks can restrict circulation.
Invest in a couple "Big Boy Hoodies"- a hoodie thats 2 sizes larger than what yoou would normally wear. It easily goes over regular clothing and is super comfortable in the chillest room.
Can use pizza stones - they are flat and high-heat-proof, so there is little risk of explosion. Heat in oven or over fire, and place in bed at feet level. Retains safe, dry, non-spillable heat for a long time. And, place the next day's clothing under the bedding, to press it (place carefully), and to ensure it is warm for donning in the cold morning. We used to have an old-fashioned bed-warmer that my great-grandparents used. It was coated cast iron, with a latched basket attacked to a long handle. Heat-proof stones were heated in the fire/ on the woodstove, & placed in the basket, latched closed, and then the contraption was run between the sheets of each bed, to heat before sleep time. Wish we still had it. Use pizza stones now. Cheers!
I live where l have seen -52 with out wind chill. Layers works. Wool is awesome. Make sure you have 3 forms of heat. Keeping your ass covered will save your life.
Stores like Home Depot sells rolls of reflective insulation (silver) and you can use it to make a space cozy. Or hang emergency blankets and use them, too.
Where is the best place to have them? The opposite side of a space heater? I was thinking about putting some up like ten feet from where my space heater points in the garage. It’s a small heater and really cold in there, I just wasn’t sure which walls to put them on that would give the best results.
@@larsonfamilyhouse Bob Vila talks about the garage door insuation kits. But, yes, putting them 10 feet away from a space heater would add to their effectiveness.
Putting your hands on your neck will cool your core. Not a good idea. But I like the others :) I esp. like that one about bubble wrap :) I think I'll try it! I would add, being a good Canadian ;) , wear a toque and warm socks. Most heat is lost from the head and feet. And wear long johns and an undershirt. Always dress in layers when you go out in winter. Be sure to block out the wind, snow and cold. So when you wear a coat with mittens, either tuck the mittens into the sleeves, or the sleeves into the cuff of the mittens. Same with socks into trousers, or trousers into socks. Keep your head warm! Wear a toque, then put your hood up over the toque, and tie it, and my personal style: use one lighter scarf inside your coat to warm your neck and block the wind, and a wooly scarf on the outside to warm your breath and protect the skin on your face.
If the bed is too cold in hyper winter I use the missus hair dryer and blow it under the quilt cover for a couple of minutes. Obviously I only do my side 😊 Hey Georgi, here's a challenge. Let us know which is cheaper.... Leave the immersion heater on 24hrs a day run by its own thermostat, or switch on the immersion heater on demand only. Also making up a hot cylinder for a bath or shower using your gas heating system. This challenge will keep you out of mischief, I would like to see the figures on the whiteboard so you may need to pop round your old chaps and borrow his white board. 😊😊😊😊
Be careful, with the hair dryer or any little electric heaters being put under blankets , Duvets as they can overheat and melt leading to ignition . Stay warm , stay safe !
I love hot hands products as well. They make them for your feet as well-you can stick them directly on socks, not your feet lol!! I’m in love with my electric blanket too
A personal sized Vornado is excellent for circulating the air for lower Watts. The lower setting is close to 325 Watts. If you have a ranch style house, you will be amazed.
I use a two liter bottle with water and microwave it for 6 or so minutes. I keep it under my blanket to warm my feet and it works great most of the night for radiant heat. Just don't make it too hot or the cap will melt some and strip out.
@larsonfamilyhouse I microwave it with the top on cause it's too tall to stand up in mine and don't fill it all the way or it will pop the cap. I just fill it to the point where it starts curving in on top. Hope that helps.
The average temperature in apartments in winter: Italy - 17 degrees, Germany - 17 degrees, France - 17 degrees, the Netherlands - 16 degrees, Great Britain - 15 degrees, Japan - 10 degrees. The Russians are shocked by these figures. According to Russian sanitary standards, the temperature in the apartment should be at least 18-20 degrees Celsius. According to Russian legislation, for each hour of deviation in air temperature in a residential building (in total for the billing period), the monthly fee is reduced by 0.15% of the fee determined based on the readings of metering devices for each degree of temperature deviation. Thus, at a temperature of + 17 ° C, payment per month should be reduced by about 87%, and at + 16 ° C, payment is not required at all. If in Russia they used to heat the same way as in Holland, Great Britain and Japan, then the Russians would not have to pay for heating. In the above countries, the temperature does not meet sanitary standards!
It’s been in the 40s at night here in Ohio now which still isn’t bad I haven’t even turned on my heat yet I’ve been just wearing a hoodie and have a big blanket I just hate turning my heat on whenever it’s not really that cold and just adding more expense to the electric bill now obviously whenever it gets down to the 20s and teens then I’ll have to run it because of the pipes but for right now I’m not turning it on.
My apartment building was built in 1874 in montana. There is stucco on the outside and drywall for the interior but the outside facing walls are the same temp as outside. I have comforters on those walls and blankets covering the windows. I have sheer plastic glued and rolled up on a long cardboard tube for my large bay window. I shut off my radiators 2 years ago and use no gas at all. I live in two rooms and heat it all with a 1500 watt electric heater. A hair over 60 dollars a month for utilities. State law here requires the landlord to furnish the water. That helps. Hot water too.
Merino wool!? How many people do you know that can afford more than one base-layer item of that (or any at all, I certainly can't)!? I was hoping for tips for people on a low budget.
Nothing about hot water bottles which is like the cheapest, easiest, powerful, direct and most sustainable heating method. Ignore this video and reach for hot water bottles
You didnt mention HOT WATER BOTTLE! Also, put your dressing gown in bed with you. It will be nice and warm to put on in the morning. Keep curtains off radiators. Fit a shelf over the radiator or out the curtains on the window ledge. Keep curtains open on sunny days to warm the rooms naturally
Make a rice bag and microwave it. Just use uncooked rice and some cloth. Or just buy a new sock or t-shirt or bag or use a pillowcase if you don’t want to have to see it. Just put rice in and tie and microwave. You can even add lavender or herbs and make it smell really good 💜
First, wrap your outdoor faucets and pipes in foam. Psychologically, you will be afraid on top of being cold and that makes the cold feel more miserable.
Unfortunately there are no tricks to this problem. Whatever power is put in: output is accordingly. Keep heating too low, the house will get colder and colder. The more energy will need to be put in to recover losses. Does it make sense? Thanks
Hang blankets up from the ceiling in open area homes to create warm rooms, use thermal curtains in winter months, buy proper window & door insulation (bubble wrap like you suggest will just fall off after a few hours & proper insulation for windows & doors is not very expensive. If you have hardwood or ceramic floors, get a warm area rug. Try to find those plastic hoods that direct warm air from vents away from the wall & out towards the room.
He hee i tell how i stay warm Naked . I got a Fleece hooded robe, Oh its so warm ! it can be freezing in the house and still nice and warm watching TV or going to and from the kitchen FOLKS GET A FLEECE HOODED ROBE! >>> 1 more i would highly recommend for winter is this >>> SOCHOW Sherpa Fleece Throw Blanket, Double-Sided Super Soft Luxurious Plush Blanket
Here because I misunderstood my parents thinking they could pick me up for soccer practice only to realize I have to wait an hour and a half in 42 degree whether
Another tip - probably too late for this Winter, alas, is to stop voting for the idiot government that has led us into the worst economic chaos in generations.
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Having sex also keep the body warm. You can take a sweat pants, make a hole in the Vagina/Penis area that way the cloths stay on you will you having sex and your body temperature will rise and will also release heat to the room while you having an orgasm. It's a Win-Win situation.
Please make some tests this coming week and let us know what was the outcome.
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If I’m in sleep all blankets my polor express hot warm awwwwwww
Make a solar heating panels on ur house!!!!!!!!
My favourite way to stay warm other than fluffy blankets and clothes is my cat. He parks in my lap for hours and is like an adorable hot water bottle who meows at me. If he's not there he bugs me until I get up and play with him which also helps to keep warm due to moving around to throw balls/wave cat teasers.
I was going to make essentially the same comment, whether it is a cat or dog( if size permits) having a furry friend as a warming aid helps you both.
I have furry creatures too. A lot of them and they are great for warming me up. I have 4 kittens in bed with me now. I love how they pile up on each other and snuggle to keep warm it is so stinking sweet
For non- Brits, gingerbeer is not beer, just a very strong ginger soda. Remember that sweat is one of the biggest enemies in the cold. If you are working outside and start to feel sweaty, remove your coat. After all, those who have gone on polar expeditions have played football in the nude and were comfortable at 25°F. Therefore, if you have sweated during the day, make sure to wash before the cold night falls. Also for those who use oils or lotions on your skin, that will make you feel much colder. Since I never use them, here is my experience. I went to a chiropractor to get a certain alternative treatment on my feet. I refused to have oil rubbed on my feet but they said it would help to have the feet massaged easier rather than on bone dry skin. So I allowed it. It was a winter day with a little iced up snow on the ground but yet warm enough on my feet to wear sneakers but the moment I stepped outside, instantly those oiled feet felt frozen even though it was warmer when I departed the place. So, the slightest bit of moisture will make you colder. I have also read and experienced that cotton is the worst thing to wear for socks as they remain sopping wet from sweat in the winter. Wear men's nylon socks which will wick the sweat to the outer layer of polypropylene socks. Then for those of you who like me end up with frozen feet at 65°F, the Army/Navy surplus stores may still sell their polar Mickey Mouse boots (used ones) which have enabled me to keep my feet warm all day at horribly low temps. Having cold feet is the most painful agony of winter so I offer this info for those who suffer. One more tidbit: If you buy M.M. boots, get them 3 or more sizes larger than your shoe size so they will be much easier to put on and remove but most importantly, it will give enough space at the top where the hot air inside the boot will poof out every step you take, so less sweat. This also works with regular boots. And people, please don't let your children wear rain boots in very cold temps.
Played football in the nude? While at the South Pole? Tell me more!
I should have said soccer ( mixing up the words as soccer is called football in Dutch). There are photos of men playing soccer at the North Pole when it is frozen up as there is no land there when the temps rise to a balmy 25°F. I can't remember which expedition it was as I've read many different books on polar expeditions. The above case was around the 1960's or later. Salt Lake City Library had some books and the library in the Sugarhouse area of SLC
had some. It was long ago. Maybe Orange Coast College's or Santa Ana College's libraries. Been in too many places but they were all a fun read.
I keep the heat low n the house to begin with. During the day I generally have it set around 60 to 62 degrees (F). Before I go to bed, I drop it down to around 58 (F). I cannot wear socks in bed, so I place a heating pad at the foot, and when I get in, I turn it off. Now here is my trick to keep warm at night. I put a Mylar blanket under my fitted sheet, then the top sheet and another Mylar blanket then a blanket and comforter. The Mylar will will keep the body heat from being absorbed by the mattress, and reduce loss of heat through the blanket. I also have a small space heater which I can control by remote. I also keep a pair of thick wool socks and my fuzzy bear slippers on a chair beside the bed, (this keeps them off the floor and a bit warmer). In the morning, I make my coffee, and adjust the heat to warm the house, I sit in my room and watch the news while the house warms. I live alone, so this is comfortable to me.
It's so sad that in the 21st century, there are more billionaires than ever, and we're scratching around for tips to keep warm. My anger at this , as I sew curtains to keep draughts out , keeps me warm just now, but thank-you for your effort.
But, how wonderful that you know how to survive. ♥️❤️
@@jackiegrant410 my anger keeps me warm, lol.
@@ghengis430 keeping warm is important 🥰😀
Just get a wood stove.
Exactly
You want to stay warm this winter? Fire all these damn politicians and turn up the thermostat.
I wear a warm hat all day. I love these videos thank you, I also love the way that we are learning to take back the control of our lives, I’m a 60s baby and we did everything possible to keep warm in the cold uk winters. This might not be for everyone, but, I do light candles in my cold bathroom, that helps. ❤
Canada has really good central heating. My feet are cold right now, but if I turned up the heat, I could be toasty and walk around in my shorts and short sleeves, even when it is -19C outside! :) Of course you can spend a lot of money to do that! :) It's about +23C indoors right now.
I always warm my bed up with my hair dryer minutes before I'm due to jump in it
*Fleece or micro fleece sheets (and pillow case) Flannel sheets not quite as good, but they're ALL so much better than percale or any smooth sheets! Makes a HUGE difference. Make sure your head board doesn't let air flow through. Cover it with a blanket or something if it does.
MITTENS are warmer than gloves that are the same material. I wear gloves during the day and I sleep in fleece mittens. Got 8 pair years ago on sale. Probably really easy to make, also. Throw rugs. One of the benefits of carpeting is that it's warmer. Way dustier but warmer.*
Thanks for sharing 🙏Good point about the head board!
Before you get onto bed give your quilt a good shake, this puffs it up and it will warm up quicker.
Good advice to drink hot ginger tea before going to bed. Ginger is heaty and good for the body and will also keep you warm.
I used bubble wrap last winter and it worked well.
I wrap my pyjamas around my hot water bottle which I put into bed half an hour before turning in. I wear loose woolly socks over thin socks to keep my feet warm in bed. I wear a pair of fingerless gloves and a warm hat and dressing gown in the evening. When I have cooked something in the oven I leave the oven door open to let the last of the heat into the kitchen. I hang curtains and blankets over the doorways to stop heat escaping. We put our heater in the middle of the room so that it heats up the room and not the walls. We only heat one room. The bedrooms are unheated but we wheel the heater in to get the last of the heat from it before getting into bed (we live in a bungalow)
Great tips - thanks for sharing : )
U sleep in socks ? That’s my worst nightmare
Only yesterday tried the thin socks method, and it worked. My feet much warmer. Thank you.
wow im truly impressed, you likely have a book of tips to save $!
Half an your? I put the hot water bottle in bed, brush my teeth, and my bed is warm.
I fill it with hot tab water, you too I guess.
Black bedsheets absorbeds heat and keeps the bed very warm
Good tip 😍
Black only absorbs heat from sunlight so unless you are sleeping in the sun, the colour of your sheets will not make any difference. DUH!
@@blueotter5990 lmaoo
Yes very smart
😟me with white blankets
I wear two T-shirts under my shirt. Makes a difference both in terms of warmth and in terms of wear. A worn T-shirt is cheaper to replace than a cashmere jumper.
My 2 top tips:
1 Always pair a FAN with heat source.
Move that hot air back down from ceiling where it sits! Circulate it.
2 Dress like winter sports enthusiast. 1st layer is thin spandex type top and bottom - hi-tech longjohns. Top that with polar fleece & suffer no more! Lite layers of synthetics really do rule!
Great life hacks to stay warm, it's never to early to plan for the harsh dangerous cold winter❄️❄️❄️ VIP I think warm soups and plenty of blankets and warm beverages are a must I need to get more ideas to stay warm in cold temps.❄️
similar to the tip of using fleece sheets... if you don't have them you can either place a blanket or towel under you in the bed. I think it has something to do with the air pockets in the underlayer, it feels warmer but not having to heat up the bed is so helpful to get to sleep.
oh, great idea! I missed the one about fleece sheets
Heat rises. Cold goes down. Blanket under you as well as having one or more blankets over you in bed makes sense scientifically.
Best way to keep warm is to eat small meals every four hours during day. Go to bed when its dark and get up soon as light to start work. Keep active, wear layered clothing. This should help to lower you house temp. Food and activity is best energy. Central heating has to be on low or else you will might get burst pipes in freezing weather. Using hairdryer to warm your bed with you pjs in there is cheaper than using tumble dryer and make sure the air vent part or hair dryer is not covered under the bed sheets or duvet so just hold it and not leave it unattended while as it warms up quickly. Careful about getting safe hot water bottles as people have burned themselves with scalding hot water bottles especially as cheap rubber ones can burst.
Water faucets should be put on drip. Especially during very cold weather. Or they can freeze and burst. I like all the suggestipns for keeping our bodies warm!
Going to bed when it's dark and getting up when it's light is a bit problematic in the winter as the sun goes down around 4:pm and doesn't come up again till nearly 8:00am. 16 hours in bed is a bit excessive, LOL.
The bubble wrap idea is definitely worth a try. I have invested in thermal underwear and socks to beat the energy price increase. Time will tell if it works. A great video..
I burn some frankincense and myrrh it magically keeps the room warm and leaves a relaxing feeling of inner warmth 🌼
Yes! Love it 🔥
I can only wear lightweight clothes so fleece has to be for blankets and wool has to be not fluffy kind has to be lightweight too usually for hats, gloves only. I have long length/ sleeve cotton nightdresses and got one size larger than my usual size as more air can circulate. I also have alopecia so wear bandanas indoors anyway, they are surprisingly warm.
I remember when a kid my Mum used to iron the bed sheets while on the bed still when it was freezing cold as well as filling hot water bottles up for extra warmth in bed. We didn't have double glazing or even wooden window frames so it was really cold back then, but thank God we had an inside loo.😂
Merino wool is a good idea, but some people can't stand wool on their skin - skiing underwear or silk are good alternatives for a base layer, a hoodie on top and one or two hot water bottles for the bed. If you're cold, a little work-out helps getting warm again - only 1/4 of the overall energy goes into movement, 3/4 turn into heat (last work-out some 30-45 minutes before going to bed).
Sleep with a hot water bottle--- nice and cozy.
Styrofoam insulation 4x8 sheets cut to fit inside my single pane windows, then staple plastic over that. Put the curtains back over the top--- huge difference.☺
go to the corner its always 90 degrees
-Master Ogway
Love it.
That chuckle made me warmer. Thanks
one hack in and my mind is blown! I'll definitely stick bubble wrap to my windows as soon as we hit -5 C. Really not having it with winter this year 😂
So the really cold weather has arrived and I did the bubble wrap thing. When I started it was 19,9C° and really drafty in my living room. I only insulated the bottom half of the big ceiling to floor windows. WOW just wow! The temperature went immediately to 21,2C° and it's so much more comfortable now that the drafts have stopped.
Thank you so so so so much!
So glad it helped 😊
For 10 years I never turned on the furnace during winter because it needed replacing. I had a beautiful basement room so lived in it for every winter. Used one of those space heaters that looks like a radiator, and it kept the sizeable room at 63 degrees. Just had to wear clothes, and it worked great in a city where the average January high is 36.
Me too! I only use a small space heater when it becomes really cold for the area I spend 95% of my time in. No need to heat up the kitchen or living room when I am always in my Bedroom/Den .
I found The mini fan heaters really heat up a room but the electricity they draw is almost as much as furnace gas heat
Also don’t you worry about your water pipes freezing and bursting ?
Glad it’s working for you
I insulated all the water pipes with those foam tubes. 95% of the pipe footage is in the basement, where they don't freeze. Rest of unheated basement stayed about 45-50 degrees.
@@fredhartman1325 WoW! Very impressed !
Thank you. It was fun beating the system.
Really helpful video. Thank you 😊
Curtains behind radiators helps too.
you can also buy proper heat reflective radiator foil sheets specially made to put behind your radiators
I always use my hairdryer to warm my bed up before I get into it. And wear a woolly hat in the house. So the heat doesn't escape out of the top of your head.
Also, I use the hairdryer to warm my body up as well. When I am sat in the living room on the couch with the Throw over blanket " over the top of me
And wear thermal socks..🇬🇧
Would add:
1] In rooms that you do not use, turn the radiator's thermostatic regulator valve down to the froststat ❄setting and keep the door shut to that room.
2] Do not have the radiators on in upstairs bedrooms during the day. Keep their doors shut. To heat them more efficiently either put the radiators on in there an hour prior to bedtime or open their doors and the downstairs doors an hour before bedtime. Heat rises, so the day's accumulated heat will drift into the bedrooms.
When your furnace is on while your radiator is turned off in a room, don’t you use the same energy (gas or electric) to keep the furnace on?
I think you need to turn the furnace off, and use a small room radiator if you live alone. With a family, that is difficult to do.
@@sct4040 OK. The thermostat determines when the boiler is running. So if your thermostat is in your living room and it is set to 21C, when your living room hits 21C, then regardless of the temperature in any other room it will cut out the boiler. This means that any room where the thermostat isn't can be a completely different temperature to the room that has the thermostat in it as long as you keep that room's door shut.
The frost stat mechanism takes advantage of the different coefficient of expansion of different metals. This means that if you use it in a room that is being unused, then you are effectively taking that radiator out of the network of radiators in your house so the boiler is only heating up a smaller volume of water, ergo, less energy is being expended to heat a smaller volume of water. However, the froststat mechanism means that if the temperature gets too low, then due to the differing expansion rate of different metals at different temperatures, this means that the radiator valve is opened and saves you from burst pipes. It works on the same principal as bimetallic strips.
I have an electric under blanket under my sheet and an over heated blanket on top of my 15:tog duvet ready and I cut a single duvet and cover in half sewing them on the two long sides and bottom and I've slipped a heated over blanket inside that for my arm chair and from the remaining cut duvet and cover a made draught excluder for two of my doors before putting the cover on I wrapped the bubble insulation foil around the duvet made those last year they made such a difference I've just got them out again ready I certainly won't be putting on my central heating I've got three portable electric radiators I just put my hot water on once a day for my bath and to the days washing up
You deserve much more subscribers
Thank you 😀
This is called a bag for life.
Buy one bag of coal this will keep you warm this winter and all winters to come.
Sit the bag of coal on the kitchen table.
When feeling cold put bag of coal on your back and run round kitchen.
When feeling warm enough place bag of coal back on kitchen table.
Repeat process as required.
Love it. Movement is essential to make heat in muscles. Best wishes from Devon Uk Charlie
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Use a large sheet of durable thick aluminum foil between the wall and your heating radiator The warmth will be directed inside the room and not absorbed by the wall
Im new to your channel, but I'm here to stay! I love your advice. Thank you beautiful! God bless!
Bubble wrap seems to be a winner here, I've doubled my curtains in the livingroom and hung a front door curtain. I'm payed 4wkly with my job as a cleaner and only my income for rent/ council tax/ fuel etc. No frills.. my gas went into emergency again since Saturday, ( pre-pay) so far I have spent £120 on gas top ups and not payed again till Christmas eve.! That's me on my own with 4 cats....how the hell are young families coping with kids? Single parents/ folk with chronic illness/ disabilities/ elderly!!! This doesn't affect the ritch of coarse!! They least givers of society!!
Its sickening!!!!
Use the hooks on your curtain rail to fix a 2nd pair of curtains. You can buy pig tail curtain hooks and find curtains in charity/thrift shops. Hook 2nd pair onto back of main pair. You won’t see the 2nd pair inside the room.Had to do this few years ago as I didn’t have double glazing. Also moving arms and legs will generate body heat through muscles if you are able.Sitting still for too long is not helpful. Fill as flask to keep in the main sitting room for daytime hydration.
That is a great idea with the curtains as long as it doesn't put too much stress om the rail. Thanks for sharing : )
@@GeorginaBisbyDIY pick your matching curtains the same or slightly shorter depth to your original ones. Never had a problem. There a hole in original curtain hooks to fix your pig tails in
If you live in an area where you can bag your fall leaves, keep hem in the bag and put them up against the outside of your foundation.
Leaves are an immense fire hazard, so do not put them near your home.
Winter is a b*tch and it's coming here.
Great video. 👍
Gone through many videos how to cut cold air inside home , however this video is so great explanation than others ,
Thanks lot my dear. Love you ❤️
We in Scotland, stay in bed with a sheep . Go for a good looking one.
LOL
This was informative. Thank u and loved accent as well
You’re welcome 😊
I keep looking for help, so I appreciate this video. I moved to a rental in Mexico. I did not realize there was no heat and no insulation in these concrete block homes. When it's 49 F outside, it's 49 inside. (10 C). Definitely hypothermia temps! And since concrete block takes forever to warm up, even a warm winter day does not translate to warmer indoor temps. I have 7 giant, single-pane windows (8 ft. x 6 ft.) that give a fabulous view of the ocean, but even though they are completely sealed, they radiate body heat like crazy. The house has a gorgeous floor plan that is impossible to heat with a space heater.
It's been a challenge at 70 years of age; I feel the cold much more now than when I was younger.
So I made DIY custom shutters out of foam floor tiles to block the radiant heat loss at night and hung light-blocking draperies, which are also somewhat insulating. What I found is that insulating the windows cuts drafts but does little for ambient temperature due to the heat loss directly through the concrete block walls. I can sometimes keep it 1 to 2 degrees warmer inside. 3 or 4 if there is no wind. There is usually wind. I bought a space heater and use that in one bedroom, where I can sometimes get it 5 or 6 degrees warmer than outside and the rest of the house.
I have to concentrate on personal body warmth. My body temperature is highest at 4 AM and lowest early to mid afternoon. So I use an electric blanket by the TV and multiple blanket and clothing layers. Unfortunately, I can't wear wool-based products, so polyester is my friend. Long underwear under my clothes and a poncho on top, day and night, really help. Loose clothing is warmer than tight clothing due to the insulating air space.
Soft knit hats and fingerless gloves enhance my ensemble. The WHO says 64 degrees is the minimum indoor, healthy temp, 68 for the elderly. Stay warm out there, folks!
Bless you! Hope you are managing to stay warm and that the views of the ocean work as a distraction!
10°c hypothermia temps? 😂
@@guiltyavocado Yuppers! Science says, "Hypothermia can develop over a time span of anywhere from a few hours to several weeks, and even mildly cool indoor temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees can trigger it." The World Health Organization states that indoor temps should stay above 18 C / 64 F to maintain health. To prevent an elderly person from becoming too cold, it's recommended the room temperature never drops below 65 degrees. Some resources say mid-70s for elderly (too hot for me at my age and weight).
This is based on what our physiological regulatory mechanisms can handle to keep our immune systems in good order, especially if we are resting at home and not generating excess heat with exercise.
Since I'm 70, I really notice if it's too cool. Sure is different than when I was young with a high metabolism!
@@dianadiehl heeya its getting winter, im in the netherlands and our gasprices have upped times 7! so i can not afford to use my heating system this winter. (and maybe the next as well) i was thinking about hypothermia and where to look out for. 15celcius to 18celcius thanks to you i now know! i could not find anything about it exept for body heat. i am 33 and slightly overweight (like one kg) i hope it helps me during the winter haha im also quitting smoking so maybe i will gain some more for the winter. when i was younger i could handle the cold very well. i was a squatter due to nececity and the -10 (14 in F) INSIDE didnt bother me too much. now i can not imagine withstanding such temps! thank you for your comments they made me feel more empowered during this yourney! :D
@@TruPunx89 Oh, my dear, this sounds like a terrible situation. See if you can find discarded bubble wrap people to use for windows. If it has that silvery coating like they use for freezer bags for delivering food, even better. Sometimes home improvement stores sell the stuff by the roll for people moving house. Layers, layers, layers, for clothing. Thermal if you can. Double socks and mittens over fingerless gloves. I have found an electric blanket to be my best friend. Some don't last long--even when they have good ratings, but they are cheaper than fuel. You can heat just yourself and a small space rather than a whole room. Drink lots of warm beverages. Best of luck and health to you. (All of us struggling to keep warm need a forum to share stories and support)
EDITED: the video linked below says double socks can restrict circulation.
Great tips!🎉
Invest in a couple "Big Boy Hoodies"- a hoodie thats 2 sizes larger than what yoou would normally wear. It easily goes over regular clothing and is super comfortable in the chillest room.
Heatin up some stones in oven or on fire ( heat resistant stones) and the good old waterbottle are still my best cheapest friends in winter.
Can use pizza stones - they are flat and high-heat-proof, so there is little risk of explosion. Heat in oven or over fire, and place in bed at feet level. Retains safe, dry, non-spillable heat for a long time. And, place the next day's clothing under the bedding, to press it (place carefully), and to ensure it is warm for donning in the cold morning.
We used to have an old-fashioned bed-warmer that my great-grandparents used. It was coated cast iron, with a latched basket attacked to a long handle. Heat-proof stones were heated in the fire/ on the woodstove, & placed in the basket, latched closed, and then the contraption was run between the sheets of each bed, to heat before sleep time. Wish we still had it. Use pizza stones now. Cheers!
I live where l have seen -52 with out wind chill. Layers works. Wool is awesome. Make sure you have 3 forms of heat. Keeping your ass covered will save your life.
A onesie is very effective in the house to keep you warm much looser than layers of clothing.
🤦🏼♂️ windows also let in heat. We call it sunshine ☀️
Yes, cover with Saran Wrap, make sure sun heats up house in the day!
Stores like Home Depot sells rolls of reflective insulation (silver) and you can use it to make a space cozy. Or hang emergency blankets and use them, too.
Where is the best place to have them? The opposite side of a space heater? I was thinking about putting some up like ten feet from where my space heater points in the garage. It’s a small heater and really cold in there, I just wasn’t sure which walls to put them on that would give the best results.
@@larsonfamilyhouse It is a garage, so you might start by getting a precut garage door insulation kit.
@@larsonfamilyhouse Bob Vila talks about the garage door insuation kits. But, yes, putting them 10 feet away from a space heater would add to their effectiveness.
Use high Solar gain glass on the south side of the house to let the Sun heat the home for free
How to save money on energy bills - use tumble dryer 😆 🤣 😂 😹
Putting your hands on your neck will cool your core. Not a good idea. But I like the others :) I esp. like that one about bubble wrap :) I think I'll try it! I would add, being a good Canadian ;) , wear a toque and warm socks. Most heat is lost from the head and feet. And wear long johns and an undershirt. Always dress in layers when you go out in winter. Be sure to block out the wind, snow and cold. So when you wear a coat with mittens, either tuck the mittens into the sleeves, or the sleeves into the cuff of the mittens. Same with socks into trousers, or trousers into socks. Keep your head warm! Wear a toque, then put your hood up over the toque, and tie it, and my personal style: use one lighter scarf inside your coat to warm your neck and block the wind, and a wooly scarf on the outside to warm your breath and protect the skin on your face.
thnxs!!!
If the bed is too cold in hyper winter I use the missus hair dryer and blow it under the quilt cover for a couple of minutes. Obviously I only do my side 😊
Hey Georgi, here's a challenge.
Let us know which is cheaper....
Leave the immersion heater on 24hrs a day run by its own thermostat, or switch on the immersion heater on demand only.
Also making up a hot cylinder for a bath or shower using your gas heating system.
This challenge will keep you out of mischief, I would like to see the figures on the whiteboard so you may need to pop round your old chaps and borrow his white board.
😊😊😊😊
I've always wondered that about the immersion heater too - I suspect it depends on how well insulated it is.
Like the haird dryer idea 😆
Be careful, with the hair dryer or any little electric heaters being put under blankets , Duvets as they can overheat and melt leading to ignition .
Stay warm , stay safe !
I love hot hands products as well. They make them for your feet as well-you can stick them directly on socks, not your feet lol!! I’m in love with my electric blanket too
A personal sized Vornado is excellent for circulating the air for lower Watts. The lower setting is close to 325 Watts. If you have a ranch style house, you will be amazed.
I use a two liter bottle with water and microwave it for 6 or so minutes. I keep it under my blanket to warm my feet and it works great most of the night for radiant heat. Just don't make it too hot or the cap will melt some and strip out.
I’ve thought about doing that sooo many times. Do you microwave it with the top off? Do you take any water out?
@larsonfamilyhouse I microwave it with the top on cause it's too tall to stand up in mine and don't fill it all the way or it will pop the cap. I just fill it to the point where it starts curving in on top. Hope that helps.
oops i saw curtain hanging a bit over front of radiator telling rising heat to prefer the window - not good!
The average temperature in apartments in winter: Italy - 17 degrees, Germany - 17 degrees, France - 17 degrees, the Netherlands - 16 degrees, Great Britain - 15 degrees, Japan - 10 degrees.
The Russians are shocked by these figures. According to Russian sanitary standards, the temperature in the apartment should be at least 18-20 degrees Celsius. According to Russian legislation, for each hour of deviation in air temperature in a residential building (in total for the billing period), the monthly fee is reduced by 0.15% of the fee determined based on the readings of metering devices for each degree of temperature deviation. Thus, at a temperature of + 17 ° C, payment per month should be reduced by about 87%, and at + 16 ° C, payment is not required at all. If in Russia they used to heat the same way as in Holland, Great Britain and Japan, then the Russians would not have to pay for heating.
In the above countries, the temperature does not meet sanitary standards!
Towels on the windows works well
It’s been in the 40s at night here in Ohio now which still isn’t bad I haven’t even turned on my heat yet I’ve been just wearing a hoodie and have a big blanket I just hate turning my heat on whenever it’s not really that cold and just adding more expense to the electric bill now obviously whenever it gets down to the 20s and teens then I’ll have to run it because of the pipes but for right now I’m not turning it on.
This cold weather is new to me I don't know much moved to new places so wanna know any more advice anyone?
My apartment building was built in 1874 in montana. There is stucco on the outside and drywall for the interior but the outside facing walls are the same temp as outside. I have comforters on those walls and blankets covering the windows. I have sheer plastic glued and rolled up on a long cardboard tube for my large bay window. I shut off my radiators 2 years ago and use no gas at all. I live in two rooms and heat it all with a 1500 watt electric heater. A hair over 60 dollars a month for utilities. State law here requires the landlord to furnish the water. That helps. Hot water too.
Here on the Central Coast in California, we rarely ever turn on the heat. Socks and a sweatshirt pretty much do the trick.
Merino wool!? How many people do you know that can afford more than one base-layer item of that (or any at all, I certainly can't)!? I was hoping for tips for people on a low budget.
Thrift stores
If you can't afford wool, fleece could do the trick. Extremely cheap but let's air flow nicely.
I bought 40 BELOW SOCKS AND HAD COLD ASSSSSS FEET IN THE HOUSE. MY HEAT WAS ON. I SENT THEM BACK AND BOUGHT WARM HOUSE SLIPPERS.
Nothing about hot water bottles which is like the cheapest, easiest, powerful, direct and most sustainable heating method.
Ignore this video and reach for hot water bottles
I wear warm boots with Sherpa socks all day
It’s only October and it feels like it’s so freezing outside but it’s just my room💀
ITS MY WHOLE HOUSE !!!
nice video cheers!
Move to Ecuador ? 🇬🇧
me looking this up at 4m cold trying to stay warm 👁👄👁
IMAO SAME
get the hot tube out and pit the heater on Really high
It is -12⁰c and i did these things and now its -9⁰c thank you
Do you know Vietnam?
You didnt mention HOT WATER BOTTLE! Also, put your dressing gown in bed with you. It will be nice and warm to put on in the morning. Keep curtains off radiators. Fit a shelf over the radiator or out the curtains on the window ledge. Keep curtains open on sunny days to warm the rooms naturally
We’re Brits. We know how to survive in the cold 💪🏽
I really hate winter
Get 2/3 boxes of hot hands .... Put them in a sock n put in your bed .... Warms your bed for 6/10 hours
Make a rice bag and microwave it. Just use uncooked rice and some cloth. Or just buy a new sock or t-shirt or bag or use a pillowcase if you don’t want to have to see it. Just put rice in and tie and microwave. You can even add lavender or herbs and make it smell really good 💜
I bought hand warmers this year.
First, wrap your outdoor faucets and pipes in foam. Psychologically, you will be afraid on top of being cold and that makes the cold feel more miserable.
Unfortunately there are no tricks to this problem. Whatever power is put in: output is accordingly. Keep heating too low, the house will get colder and colder. The more energy will need to be put in to recover losses. Does it make sense? Thanks
Hang blankets up from the ceiling in open area homes to create warm rooms, use thermal curtains in winter months, buy proper window & door insulation (bubble wrap like you suggest will just fall off after a few hours & proper insulation for windows & doors is not very expensive. If you have hardwood or ceramic floors, get a warm area rug. Try to find those plastic hoods that direct warm air from vents away from the wall & out towards the room.
Always a beany on my head (the most warmth you lose on top of your head. And I made myself a puffquilt. Very hot!
That is a heat loss myth
Here in the Netherlands we've got silicon hot bottles.
Here in the UK we have silicone hot water bottles - not so hard as silicon.....
@@petelamb1493 Haha. And I'm still learning English 👍
@@johnroekoek9864 No worries. I know many people that have English as their first language and they are barely comprehensible.
@@lilivonshtup3808 😄
Bubble glazing?
Which side of the bubble wrap do you put on the window. Bubble or flat side?
Preferably bubble side
Wear a hat indoors. 50% of our body heat escapes through the top of the head.
Wear a toque/wool cap.
A hot water bottle in your bed an hour before bedtime so your bed is nice and toasty
He hee i tell how i stay warm Naked . I got a Fleece hooded robe, Oh its so warm ! it can be freezing in the house and still nice and warm watching TV or going to and from the kitchen FOLKS GET A FLEECE HOODED ROBE! >>> 1 more i would highly recommend for winter is this >>> SOCHOW Sherpa Fleece Throw Blanket, Double-Sided Super Soft Luxurious Plush Blanket
I have very bad mussels pain and for the cold whether its hard for me to sleep it pains even more
Electrlic blanket waterbottles?
Here because I misunderstood my parents thinking they could pick me up for soccer practice only to realize I have to wait an hour and a half in 42 degree whether
Oh no - hope you managed to keep warm 😟
Walk home
Was warm until my landlord blocked up my fire place as the don’t want to spend money on lining chimney
We don’t have radiators here in the US
Yes you do.
Hi ll my life I have been working hard I didn't think I will be getting old lol never mind I am old but my mind is still young 💜💜💜
will it keep you warm ?
You have the right approach to getting older. You're only old if you let your mind get old.
wow
LOVE IT
@@Aspectzn MY FAVORITE
Another tip - probably too late for this Winter, alas, is to stop voting for the idiot government that has led us into the worst economic chaos in generations.
The radiators aren't on so the pajamas stay cold but the other tips are good.