@two.houses.into.one: Genius or lunatic 👨🔬🤪 There’s no escape from this heatwave in the UK. We’ve Had all the windows and doors closed, curtains and blinds shut, but the house is BOILING 🥵 Then it struck me, cars and camper vans have those reflective visors, why not do they to the house 🤷♂️ Fast forward an hour or so and I’ve been to @Aldi UK (sorry if you sell out of tinfoil now 😅) and DIY’d my own by putting tinfoil over the skylight and the rear window. Nici thinks I’m crazy, and so does her family now, but I reckon it’s gonna work. If the house is lower than 28.5 degrees tomorrow at around 4pm when it’s meant to be the hottest, I’m an actual genius, and if it’s hotter because I’ve accidentally turned the house into a giant baking tray, then I suppose Nici is right and I’m a lunatic. Drop us a comment if you think it’ll work, or if it’s a stupid idea? #heatwave #DIY #renovation
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Thursday 25 June 2026 19:50:52 GMT
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⚯ ͛Tama ♉ :
28.5°?!
that's enjoyable temp actually 😅
2026-06-29 14:45:49
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Donna :
Aussie here. Keep your curtains closed during the day. Get a pedestal fan and put a large tub of water in front of it. And at night open the windows .
2026-06-28 10:16:11
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Shimla 🇦🇺 :
Aussie here, wet your windows on the inside and the Alfoil will stick straight to it.
Also, for sleeping, wet down a bed sheet and wring it out. Put it over you, with a pedestal fan on, you'll almost feel chilly 😎
I grew up with no air con, I feel your pain! good luck!
2026-06-28 11:01:55
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Engineer :
the neighbours at the back
2026-06-28 06:30:22
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Niamh Byrne :
Just pull the blinds down during the day keeps the room cooler
2026-06-26 01:13:08
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annoid_android :
What about an insulated windscreen cover?
2026-06-28 06:06:13
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Kirstine1991 :
Can I just take a moment to thank all of the australians for your advice? ❤️
2026-06-28 21:03:59
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🇨🇦 Sifthor 🇨🇦 :
I've been putting shiny side out tin foil in my windows at home and never had a window Crack that's absolute BS. I just use a bit of soapy water and stick it on from the inside. Helps soo much. My major trick is screens on all the windows and I open them around 9pm and set an alarm for 5am to close all the windows and curtains. My dad would also put a fan blowing out one small window to pull all the hot air out. In Canada our summers are usually pretty hot. Now i have a 14000 btu portable ac and it cools my 500sqft apartment perfectly.
2026-06-28 21:21:33
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Sam :
cold water is your friend. Aussie here.
let the tap run at least thirty seconds to let any hot water go out, then put 10-15cm in the bath. dip your legs or arms in the cool water and you'll be surprised how quickly you cool down. a wet flannel and a fan at night in bed will help also. if you have a basement or large concrete slab under your house, lie down on it. you will find it heavenly.
2026-06-29 08:38:16
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Jen Thomas 🇨🇦 :
Why is a/c not an option it’s money well spent even if it’s only used for a few weeks out of the year
2026-06-28 23:54:32
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K🦘 :
In Australia we wet sheets or towels and tack them up over the windows. The breeze coming through the window cools stuff down. Like a coolgardy safe
2026-06-29 03:51:22
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Soulsfountain :
It will help. I live in Africa so here are some tips. If you don’t have a portable airconditioner or the running costs are too high, using shadecloth outside your windows ( hanging from the eaves) is a big help and lets you leave the windows open for air to circulate. You can also roll the shadecloth up when not in use. Inside, there’s a trick to cooling down that most people hate and I did at first too, but you get used to it after a few times- wear wet socks and put your feet in front of a fan. I know- you hate wet socks but trust me, after ten minutes you will be a lot cooler. Fortunately, your summers are short. We have to deal with the heat for at least 2/3 of the year.
2026-06-29 08:03:07
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KittenChronicleRescueSanctuary :
I live in Morocco it gets flipping hot as hell I went on temu and bought insulated camping mats I put those up in my windows at sunrise my house is easily 20-25 degrees cooler I open the windows at dusk so the cooler air comes in
2026-06-28 23:46:24
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user5085516765426 :
As an Aussie, good job! It makes such a difference. You can also fill hot water bottles with cold water and ice and put it in everyone’s beds for cooler sleep
2026-06-28 11:56:38
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emilybutmakeitgay :
The results are that his house cooled down 2 degrees lol 😩
2026-06-30 16:08:08
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millarbug :
Aussie here, folding car sun visors are great too, inside is fine
2026-06-27 22:40:47
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Sarah :
Coulda just sprayed water on the window and put it on
2026-06-28 23:00:03
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Marvin :
Do they not sell portable air conditioners? They are amazing.
2026-06-28 14:33:01
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Scottilee Cameron :
Almost a ten degree difference for us. Done this for years. Now we use aluminum covered bubble wrap. Cut to size and can be stored over the winter
2026-06-28 16:13:41
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Whether it works or not, you made an attempt to resolve an issue and that should count for something.
2026-07-01 00:32:40
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jmphysio :
Did it work?
2026-06-26 04:36:38
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nataliemessenger44 :
You can use car Window covers as well. Yes it’s works . From me who lives in Australia where we have weeks of 40 degrees heats .
2026-06-29 09:24:31
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robin.the.cat4🇨🇦 :
Barrie Ontario, Canada here. It’s 43 ° for the next week. No air conditioning. I set my alarm for about 4:30am and open all the windows. Before I go to work I close them all and pull the drapes. When I get home it’s drastically cooler than if I hadn’t done it.
2026-06-30 23:41:50
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brwn_eyed_girl00. 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦 :
I do this but I put the foil on the inside
2026-06-28 15:28:50
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