Lately, the weather has been extraordinarily humid and hot. Air conditioners are running on full blast, and lakes and pools are dotted with swimmers as the Heat wave sweeps across the Southern, Midwestern, and Western regions.
TikToker Alicia Parga (@aliciaparga1) is sharing a tip that will help keep your house cooler in the summertime and reduce your utility bills.
You can beat the heat by taping tin Foil onto your windows! It’s an easy trick that prevents the heat from creeping in.
Alicia lives in Northern California, and the temperature in her area had gotten up to 111 degrees Fahrenheit.
In her video, she showed off her foil-covered windows and held a thermometer up to it to check the temperature.
The temperature of the foil facing inside was about 91 degrees. When she scanned the temperature on the side of the foil facing the window, it was over 102 degrees.
Blackout curtains and window treatments can be costly. Aluminum foil is a more budget-friendly way to achieve a similar effect.
It also deters light from coming in and provides a nice privacy screen. When putting up the foil, make sure the shiny side faces the window so it can reflect the sun’s rays away.
Covering your windows with Tin Foil is completely safe. Since it’s frequently used in the oven, you don’t have to worry about it melting in your windows. Aluminum foil is meant to withstand high temperatures.
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The only issue is that it isn’t the most aesthetically pleasing method for blocking out the sun. But, hey, it works! So if you’re sweating buckets right now, go raid your kitchen for a roll of tin foil.
Some TikTok users shared how applying tin foil to their windows worked for them, while others offered alternative suggestions for cooling down your home.
“I used to put foil on my windows in PHX AZ, in an 1800 square foot home, my electric bill would be $70 in summer. I never had to turn on my AC very often. I was in the top 1% of lowest electric bills,” commented one user.
“Use an emergency foil blanket. So much better. Doing it for years. Started with tin foil,” wrote another.
“I like to duct tape a double layer of old towels to the window for extra insulation, it reduces the inside temp even more,” added a third.
@aliciaparga1 Helpful tip to beat the heat.
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