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Do you air your house when it's freezing?

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Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 09-Feb-10 12:38:27  
I feel like my house needs a bloody good airing, but it's soooo cold and my heatings on!

I always have bedroom windows open, but can shut all the doors. My downstairs is very open plan, so quite tricky.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 09-Feb-10 12:39:19  
Oh yes, ten minute blast so that moisture does not build up
No but then I live in a draughty victorian terraced house and I figure in the winter it airs itself!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 09-Feb-10 12:51:07  
definitely, gets rid of condensation/ smells! Only a few mins tho'
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 09-Feb-10 12:51:44  
Yes - every week.....
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 09-Feb-10 12:54:17  
Yep. Every morning - 30 minutes with all upstairs windows open and duvets on window sills (if it isn't raining).
Yes, several times a day. DH thinks it is necessary to leave front or back door wide to the wall everytime he goes out to check the car, put the car seat in, put the bins out, put something in the shed, fetch/chop logs, split sticks, etc. etc. His 'I am going out and may be some time' forays are often extended by a blether with the next door neighbours. 44 years I have been trying to break this habit!!!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 09-Feb-10 13:09:25  
no - would love to, but have storage heaters, so would lose heat and not be able to replace it.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 09-Feb-10 13:12:22  
Yes, I hate it when it feels all stagnant and stale in the air. Luckily we got over enthusiastic with the boiler and radiators that it is like a sauna again after 20 mins
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 09-Feb-10 13:15:26  
Yes. I leave bedroom windows open all day and do a quick 10 mins downstairs too. It drives DH mad, money flying out the window...etc (yawn)
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