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Woman & Home
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Emily Smith

Should you keep curtains closed in hot weather? Experts settle the debate

Living room bay window dressed with blue and green patterned roller blinds and green curtains.

When the UK heatwaves hit, there's nothing we homeowners won't do to make our houses feel cooler and get a little respite from the overwhelming warmth. And yet sometimes even the simplest things, like closing our curtains, can stump us. Does it actually help?

Trying to cool down a room without AC in the UK is a consistent challenge, and one that often leaves us sweaty, panicked and questioning why insulation is even a thing. However, there are some rather common cooling mistakes that you can be making without even knowing, and they can have a huge impact on the temperature of your home.

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