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Andrea Blazquez & Ketsuda Phoutinane

Freezer hack could cut energy costs 'by using newspaper to run more efficiently'

Energy saving hacks are top-of-mind for many households as they look to trim costs wherever possible - and one idea totally reimagines what your freezer could look like.

In a bid to make the appliance use less energy, one savings expert suggests Brits make full use of their fridge freezers. Keeping the device full can save money and energy as there's less air to keep cool, and the chilled items help each other stay cold.

Sam Whillance, of discounts platform Deal.Town, said households can easily keep costs down this winter with some clever storage hacks. When you're done filling out the crossword this weekend, the savings expert recommends using newspaper - and other household items - in the freezer.

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