Martin Lewis has recommended using cling film on windows and foil behind radiators can help keep your home warm and costs low this winter.
Speaking on his Martin Lewis Money Show Live last night on ITV, he offered viewers a number of ways to be as energy efficient as possible over the coming colder months.
His other tips include not pouring a very hot bath then cooling it down with cold water (just pour a lower temperature from the start) and opening curtains during the day to allow sun in.
Martin, who founded MoneySavingExpert.com, also recommended setting your fridge and freezer at the correct temperatures, which is 5 degrees and minus 18 respectively.
Here is how you can use cling film and radiator foil to keep your home insulated
Cling film for windows
Martin explained how an airtight layer of cling film over a single glazed window it should trap a layer of air that can reduce heat loss.
It can also help reduce the amount of condensation that can form on the glass when the warm, moist air in the room comes into contact with the cold glass.
You can buys special window film that will be easier to fit and look better than regular household cling film.
If you choose the frosted version you can get a bit of added privacy as well.
Foil for radiators
If you put foil behind radiators the heat should reflect off the foil into the rest of the room, suggested Martin.
You can buy specialist radiator foil but some people suggest regular tin foil - which is cheaper - also creates the same effect.
However, some experts say there isn't enough evidence to back this up.
DIY expert, Kyle Mattison , who posts on TikTok under the name ThatPropertyGuy, also recommends using radiator foil.
In one popular clip, he explains: "Give your radiators a boost this winter. Radiator reflector foil is one way to keep your house warm, it reflects radiator heat back into the room.
"It's really simple to install behind radiators, a good idea to do it on radiators on external walls."
Kyle also advises to bleed your radiators to keep them running at their best and recommends leaving a bit of a gap between your radiator and sofa to help heat circulate around the room.
