North Carolinians Are Beating Heatwave By Putting This Food On Their Windows

To keep homes cool during a heatwave, households are being encouraged to turn to their fridge — and specifically, their yogurt tubs. While tips like shutting windows, drawing curtains, and creating DIY air conditioning units have been the standard advice, this new strategy is grabbing attention for its unusual approach.

Could Yogurt Be the Secret to Staying Cool During a Heatwave?

Experts are now suggesting that smearing yogurt on your windows can act as an effective, temporary sunshade, offering a creative way to keep indoor temperatures down.

How Does It Work?

So, how does this dairy delight work? When yogurt is applied to windows and left to dry, it forms a reflective film. This acts like frosted glass, reducing the amount of direct sunlight entering the home and subsequently, the amount of heat. The beauty of this approach is that it is cheap, easy to apply, and odorless. And once the heatwave passes, the yogurt can be easily washed off, leaving the windows clean and clear.

According to Heatwave Toolkit, a resource dedicated to staying cool during extreme temperatures: If the sun is beaming through your windows, paint a temporary coating on the external surface of the glazing. This will reflect some heat from the direct sun entering the property and is far more effective than closing internal blinds or curtains. It will reflect heat away while still allowing light through, and it will be ready to be washed away when not needed.”

If you find yourself struggling to keep cool this month and your house is in direct sunlight, a tub of yogurt might just be your new best friend. As strange as it sounds, this quirky hack could offer some much-needed relief without breaking the bank.

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