Foil blanket hack that reduced woman's home temperature by 4C - and costs only £2 from Amazon
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA woman has shared her handy trick that has reduced her home's temperature by four degrees during the heatwave. Jay Virdee came up with the genius idea after noticing a car with a large sunshade in the windscreen so she tried to replicate in her own home.
While 'roasting' from the heat in her room, Jay tried to think of ways to block the UV rays. At first, she tried tinfoil but figured it was too expensive due to the fact she would need multiple rolls to cover her windows - it also needed regular replacement because it ripped easily.
After doing some research, Jay came across an emergency foil blanked which she discovered worked perfectly. Read more: UK heatwave LIVE weather, traffic and school closures updates with red extreme heat warning in place Jay, from Buckinghamshire, said: “One blanket goes a very long way - it is very big.
They are only necessary for the windows receiving the most sun so there’s no need to sell out any stores or raid emergency supplies! “It’s best to apply in the morning or evening and do a 360 check outside the house to ensure it’s not reflecting any sun into vehicles or other houses.
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