A simple hack: How a $2 item can help cool your home

The heatwaves are once again affecting almost all Canadians. How to combat them? There is a very simple trick to cool down your apartment. All you need is a Mylar blanket, also known as a thermal blanket. You can buy this product at any pharmacy for less than $2!

A thermal blanket, which can be purchased at a pharmacy, is often referred to as a survival blanket, Mylar blanket, or life blanket. This product should be in every well-equipped first aid kit.

This thermal blanket costs just a few dollars. It can protect the body from hypothermia as well as overheating.

One side of this foil is gold, while the other is silver. If we want to warm up, the silver side should be close to the body. If we need to cool down, the silver side should be on the outside.

The Mylar blanket can help in fighting the heat. Do you struggle with high temperatures but can't afford to install air conditioning? Rush to the pharmacy for a life blanket!

If you're fed up with the heat, buy a thermal blanket and place it in the window. The apartment will not heat up when the gold side is facing inward.

How to use a thermal blanket to fight the heat? nto.pl provides the instructions. Follow these steps:

Preparing materials:

                  
• thermal blanket
• double-sided mounting tape with Velcro
• knife
• pencil
• yardstick

Measuring window panes:

  
• Accurately measure the dimensions of the window panes where you want to place the survival foil.

Marking dimensions on the thermal blanket:

  
• Mark the dimensions of the panes on the surface of the blanket using a pencil.

Preparing the cutting surface:

  
• Place thick cardboard or a wide board under the foil.

Cutting the foil:

  
• Using the knife, precisely cut the foil to the desired dimensions. Cut the foil decisively to avoid fraying the edges.

Mounting the Velcro:

• Attach 2.5-centimetre pieces of double-sided tape with Velcro to the corners of the panes on the outer side of the window.
• Place similar pieces in the middle of the length and width of the pane, following the instructions on the tape.

Installing the foil:

• Attach the prepared, well-stretched foil from the outside to the window pane.
• Firmly press the mounting elements in the form of Velcro tape.

Ensure that the foil's gold side faces

• the interior of the apartment.

Function of the foil: The attached foil acts like a one-way mirror: neighbours cannot see us, while we can see what is happening outside in a slightly darkened version.