My mom always said, ‘Close the window. The heating is up’.
But actually I think she was wrong.<\/p>\n
Because opening your windows and doors for 15 minutes a day in winter reduces your heating costs<\/strong>. Humid indoor air is much more difficult to heat than dry outdoor air.<\/p>\n Moreover, letting the fresh air in\u00a0 is also very healthy<\/strong>. A poorly ventilated room causes drowsiness, poor concentration, allergic reactions, creates mold and other symptoms. It\u2019s maybe counter-intuitive but our indoor air is often more polluted than the outside air, even in the middle of a city.<\/p>\n So reasons enough to open all the doors and windows !<\/p>\n But there’s something else that can convince you…<\/p>\n It is now abundantly clear that Covid-19 is spreading by air. Opening windows and doors causes the particles to spread and not accumulate.<\/strong> Tip for today Mijn mama zei altijd: \u2018Doe het raam dicht. De chauffage staat op\u2019. Want in de winter 15 minuten per dag ramen en deuren helemaal open zetten,\u00a0vermindert net je stookkosten<\/strong>. Vochtige binnenlucht in nl moeilijker te verwarmen dan de droge buitenlucht.<\/p>\n
Compare it with cigarette smoke. If you smoke a cigarette in a living room and you don’t ventilate properly, you can still smell that cigarette later on. But if you open the windows opposite each other for a while, the smell will be gone in no time.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Open your windows and doors at least once a day and let in that crisp winter air!<\/p>\n
Maar eigenlijk had ze ongelijk.<\/p>\n