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Open Your Windows NOW

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Scousemousey · 01/05/2025 08:12

AIBU to suggest
Now (whilst it's cool) is the time to open all your windows and let the fresh air in.

Give it an hour, and close them, and close your blinds or curtains in any sun facing windows.

This public service broadcast is over. Thank you.

OP posts:
BashfulClam · 01/05/2025 09:28

Ach no I live in Scotland.

LadyMacbethssweetArabianhand · 01/05/2025 09:26

I did. I open my windows first thing in the morning, however the first wasp of the year ventured in, so the windows are now firmly closed.

jay55 · 01/05/2025 09:25

I’ve had my balcony door open all night and it’s tolerable for working now. Will keep it open as I’m high up and catch some breeze through the day.

Original poster
Scousemousey · 01/05/2025 09:22

Liondoesntsleepatnight · 01/05/2025 09:08

In the south East the hottest part of the day seems to about 5pm, yet all my neighbours seem to open their windows at that time?! Guys it’s 28c outside 23c inside, why invite the warm in?

I'm in the SE. This thread was inspired by my lovely neighbour (LN) and our conversation at 3 pm yesterday.
LN " hello mousey, isn't it hot?"
Me "yes, lovely isn't it."
LN "my house is like an oven"
Me "but you've got all your windows open"?
LN " yes, not making much difference, tho"
Me 🤔 " maybe close them and keep the hot out?"
LN " think that'd work?"
Me "give it a try" 😁

OP posts:
TheMimsy · 01/05/2025 09:18

@LushLemonTart - I haven’t thank you. I grew up in Africa and I just follow what we did there.

Curtains closed to keep the heat out (we have tiled floors so quite cool inside house).

Doors and windows open in the evenings once the day has cooled down and pollen has dropped.

johnd2 · 01/05/2025 09:17

Pollen screen would have to be so fine it wouldn't actually let any air in. You'd need a fan assisted one

Theunamedcat · 01/05/2025 09:17

Just remembered to shut my back blinds before the sun comes over

LushLemonTart · 01/05/2025 09:14

TheMimsy · 01/05/2025 08:39

Absolutely not. My hayfever won’t thank me. Maybe this evening after it’s cooled down again and hayfever meds are all in full effect.

Have you tried this?

Open Your Windows NOW
MassiveOvaryaction · 01/05/2025 09:14

Didn't need telling, they'd been open overnight.

#smug

EmeraldDreams73 · 01/05/2025 09:12

Agreed! Although my very old, damp and always cold cottage is actually really cool anyway so this is the kind of weather we live for. Except for the flies. You're never far from a chicken farm in Devon. 😬

butterdish93 · 01/05/2025 09:09

It’s nice to get fresh air. But It’s not hot enough to warrant such urgent action.

DejaMooo · 01/05/2025 09:09

I would but there are swarms and swarms of green flies surrounding us today. I had to drop my daughter to school with my mouth firmly closed and am currently picking them out of my hair.

Liondoesntsleepatnight · 01/05/2025 09:08

In the south East the hottest part of the day seems to about 5pm, yet all my neighbours seem to open their windows at that time?! Guys it’s 28c outside 23c inside, why invite the warm in?

TheGhostOfPatButcher · 01/05/2025 09:07

Profhilodisaster · 01/05/2025 09:00

Thanks for the advice, it always amazes me that people don't air their houses anyway. I always have a window open even through the winter (for at least an hour) .

Are you German? 😁

Profhilodisaster · 01/05/2025 09:00

Thanks for the advice, it always amazes me that people don't air their houses anyway. I always have a window open even through the winter (for at least an hour) .

Yellowpingu · 01/05/2025 08:58

Keep your loft hatch open if you have one. Roofs have ventilation and as the heat rises it will allow some of it to escape rather than build up.

BurglarAndSwag · 01/05/2025 08:55

Great idea. Thanks, by the way where do you live?

ClawsandEffect · 01/05/2025 08:52

I used to have windows open for at least 2 hours a day, year round, even in freezing temperatures.. Until I got an infestation of insects that came in through the windows on one side of the house. So now, sadly, the rooms that were worst affected stay firmly closed. Which I hate. I love a good clearing out of fresh air.

Dairymilkisminging · 01/05/2025 08:51

No thanks we are only getting 14 today also rain ahhh sunny Scotland I'm well jealous of yous

user1471505356 · 01/05/2025 08:50

You do not live in Northern Ireland apparently, cloudy and cool this morning.

Plump82 · 01/05/2025 08:49

Back to being Baltic here so windows firmly closed!

Ginmonkeyagain · 01/05/2025 08:48

Windows fully open early in the morning, curtains and blinds closed during the day, windows open again when the sun goes in. Standard warm weather protocol.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 01/05/2025 08:44

I already have cos it’s 1 May and I wanted to let the summer in.

Augustus40 · 01/05/2025 08:40

I find opening the windows only cools me down a little in the evenings. Barely worth it.

TheMimsy · 01/05/2025 08:39

Absolutely not. My hayfever won’t thank me. Maybe this evening after it’s cooled down again and hayfever meds are all in full effect.