Method 1: The room is not heated.
1. Close all windows. This step includes ensuring that all external windows are properly installed and closed-if you have external windows at home. All the windows should be bolted. If the outdoor temperature is higher than the indoor temperature during the day, open the window. Make sure your window is airtight. In order to improve the sealing performance of windows, you may need to buy some detachable window caulking materials or plastic products. In the worst case, plug the leak with towels or unused clothes.
2. Cover the cheap transparent shower curtain on the sunny window. In this way, cold air will be blocked out, while warm sunshine can shine in and heat the house. You can also choose to use transparent plastic film instead of shower curtain, but make sure it is airtight.
3. Hang the curtains. Heavy curtains can block the strong airflow. Open the curtains when there is sun, and close them when there is no sun.
4. Close the door. Check the perimeter of the door frame and the lower edge of the door. The sealing strip and striped hem under the door will be more helpful. You can also put a towel under the door or make a self-made airflow baffle.
Let as much sunshine as possible warm the house. Check whether there are any obstacles (such as plants, sheds, etc.). ) around you, it will block the light. Try to move everything that is facing the sun against the wall (it will be better to move back at night for insulation).
6. Close the doors of all idle rooms. A closed room will become another layer of insulation, isolating you from the cold outside. At the same time, the air circulation will be less intense and the heat loss will be less. Home stores will sell some magnetic covers that can "turn off" the forced heating system in idle rooms. If you use this product, when the heating system starts running, only the equipment in the public room will provide heating. In this way, the use efficiency of equipment will be higher.
See if all the heating pages are open, especially where the water heating pipe may freeze. By releasing blocked cold air (possibly blocked by furniture or carpets) and heating it in a warm room, heat can be circulated more effectively.
7. Carpet. Carpets can effectively prevent heat loss through the ground. They are usually warmer to the touch than wood and stones, and warmer to step on.
8. Strengthen the insulation of the attic and some narrow spaces. The attic may lose a lot of heat, because hot air is rising and cold air is sinking. Ensure that the attic is well insulated to avoid heat loss.
9. Light the fireplace. If you have a fireplace at home, you can light it to warm the room. If there is no fireplace, consider installing one. Be sure to pay attention to the fire at any time to prevent it from happening.
10, cooking in the kitchen. Cooking can get you moving, and the heat of the oven and a big hot meal will keep you warm. Bake cookies or pies. Your oven can help dry the air and heat the kitchen. When cooking, the kitchen will become very warm and you can enjoy a good meal at home!
Then open the oven door and let more hot air into the room. The oven only needs to be turned on for 10 to 20 minutes, which does not waste energy.
Minimize cooking that releases steam. The released steam will increase the humidity and the room will become damp. Reducing humidity in winter will make people feel warmer. Water vapor (moisture) absorbs heat better than dry air. So humid air feels colder than dry air and needs more heat to make people feel warm.
1 1, light the candle. One or more candles can generate a lot of heat, but pay attention to the location. Don't put them out of sight. Go to the grocery store or discount store, and you can buy many cheap candles! Use a candle heater. Although it can't produce the same effect as a fireplace or a real heater, it can generate heat at a very low cost.
Turn on some incandescent lamps. Ordinary incandescent light bulbs can release up to 95% of energy in the form of heat energy instead of light energy, which makes them an extremely efficient heat source. Fluorescent lamps and LED lamps are not so effective in heating rooms, so they are used when it is warmer, and then the saved electricity is used to pay for the "heating lamp" in winter.
Method 2: Keep warm even in a cold room.
1, drink more hot drinks. Hot drinks can raise your body temperature. The process of drinking hot drinks is very relaxing, and it can even promote physical function. Make a cup of hot tea or coffee, or take a sip of hot soup.
2. Wear warm clothes. A hat will be your best partner at this time. A large proportion of body heat loss occurs in the head area, so it is very important to cover the head. There are also high collars, which can also play a magical role. Wear several layers of clothes, especially wool or cotton. Wear slippers and remember to wear socks. When you sit still, wrap yourself in a thick blanket. If your legs still feel cold, you can buy two pairs of tight socks in the store, especially thick socks. Put one or more pairs under the clothes, so that there is an extra layer on the body, and the body can be wrapped in warm air. Men can wear warm pants instead of stockings inside.
3. Live in a small room. For example, if you have a bedroom much smaller than the living room, you can use it as both a bedroom and a living room.
4. Do more exercise. Energetic 20 minutes of exercise can warm you up and keep you warm. Besides, a strong body is usually more cold-resistant. Be positive. Walking will produce body heat! The more active you are, the better your blood circulation will be, which means that warm blood can be supplied to your fingers and toes and your whole body can be kept warm.
5. Find a friend or pet who can snuggle up to you. Any warm-blooded animal is its own "heater". Rub with your kitten and puppy to make each other warmer.
6. Use a hair dryer: quickly heat your body or the shoes and clothes you want to wear. You can also use it to heat your bed and get into it. But don't blindfold it! It will overheat and catch fire.
7. Sit on a 50-watt electric pad. Sitting on a low-power electric heating pad, you don't have to heat the whole house. You can also make a small "heater" yourself: a thermos. When sitting, you can warm your hands and thighs with a thermos; You can also wrap the quilt at the end of the bed to warm your feet.
Heated socks or homemade "small pillows" (also known as hand warmers) filled with rice, beans and grains. After being heated in the microwave oven for one minute, it can be used as a cushion or a warm bed.
8. Buy a thick nightgown or bathrobe. They are big carpets with sleeves, which are very warm and comfortable. What's better, you can sleep in them!
9. Go on a "trip" or "vacation". Go to a place where you can get warm for free: a library, a church, a friend's house, etc.
10. Consider buying an electric blanket. At night, electric blankets can make you very comfortable and warm. It is much more cost-effective than the expensive and inefficient wall-hung boiler.
1 1, buy a zero-degree sleeping bag. You don't have to camp to use sleeping bags. A zero-degree sleeping bag can keep you warm during a nap at home. Put a sleeping bag on the bed to keep you warm all night.
Method 3: Preventive measures
1. Think about how you got here. If you are shivering in a cold room because of power failure, the above steps can help you through this short-term crisis. But if you can't afford to repair the heating because of lack of money, then you should start saving money for such a situation. Anyway, feed yourself first, so that you can survive any and all crises. Don't let yourself freeze again.
2. If you can't afford the heating fee at home, you can try to contact some energy suppliers. They should discuss a payment plan that you can afford. In addition, you may be eligible for state financial assistance.
Tip: Prepare more beds for your bed. Extra quilts or duvets can better keep your body temperature and keep out the cold.
Have some hot chocolate. It is rich in sugar and can make you energetic. Of course, the best thing is its delicious taste!
Take a hot bath and apply some anti-crack moisturizer or lotion before going out. This effect is like wearing a thin layer of clothes.
Try to wrap a blanket around your head for a while. It looks strange, but your breath will warm you up immediately!
If you feel too cold when you sleep, you can try to build a temporary "tent" around the bed with cloth. Your own breath can quickly heat the air in the tent. Look, ancient beds have roofs and curtains for a reason.
Install a small fan and set it to the minimum, so that when the wind they blow out passes through the radiant heater, the hot air can spread to other places, and the heater can heat the new cold air.
If you have children, ask your friends and relatives if they can stay with them until the heating is fixed. Because it is dangerous for children to stay in too cold environment.
If you are bald or have short hair, you can wear a warm hat when you sleep. Your chest, head and face are very sensitive to changes in heat, which makes a warm hat very important for cold rooms.
Warning: You know, the more you seal the outside air, the more dangerous it is to form carbon monoxide indoors. If you don't have a carbon monoxide detector at home, remember to install one and use it to check the air regularly.
Some household appliances (bathtub, humidifier) you use will increase the air humidity, which may lead to excessive air humidity or condensation damage. Check the back of the furniture facing the external wall and around the window regularly.