Preparing for winter IV

zippybungle

Can someone please explain the fleece lined curtains idea to me? does this really make a difference? are there any pictures I could look at to show me how this is done?

Also, we have an internal garage door and it is always really drafty, I was thinking about trying to persuade my husband to put up a door curtain, do you think this would make much difference? we already use a draft excluder on the door and my husband has tried various things to stop the draft, but it's still really bad

Zippy x

BitterAndTwisted

Fleece-lined curtains aren't complicated like interlining or anything like that. Some people just pin fleeces to the back of their curtains with safety-pins if they're not particularly handy with a needle. And yes, they do make a difference. Another trick is not to have curtains hanging over radiators if they're situated under windows, so any heat radiated is actually in the room and not warming up the window-panes.

Can't help you with garage-door, alas.

muffin_man_7

I pinned fleeces to my living room curtains and cos I was interested. to see the difference it made I put a digital. thermometer. in the living room and one behind. the curtains main living room without heating. on was 10 deg c behind. the curtains. at the same time it was 4deg c. so it deffinatley does help

I just used safety pins cos it was quick to do I just followed. the edge of the curtain tape to. make sure they were level. hth

Seakay

suelizab wrote: »

Not really, I would either have to place the rail along side the whole of the dining room wall. It would then enclose the under stairs area where I have a settee. Or, at the top of the stairs is only a small landing and the curtain would get in the way or be accidentally pulled down .

My sister had a similar problem and hung curtains (from a charity shop, ebay could also be an option) along the edge of the stairs from hooks screwed into the ceiling. The curtains go across the front of the stairs in the evening and are unhooked in the daytime for easier access.

Raksha

Being a bit of a clutz, I'd be worried about the trip hazard of curtains around stairs

THIRZAH

I unpicked the seams of my (home-made) curtains and cut the fleece to fit, then sewed the seams up again with the fleece on the back of the curtain. It was a bit of a chore though so in future I may just pin the fleece behind the curtains.

It does make a big difference.I could really feel the cold from the window before-it faces east- but am much warmer now

Eenymeeny

Hope everyone's ok out there and enjoying the milder weather
If anyone is still interested, Lidl had the jersey cotton fitted sheets in when I was there today. (In white too, which is what I'd been looking for!:j )
Never too soon to start for next winter;)
Enjoy the summer everyone

Fruball

Eenymeeny wrote: »

Hope everyone's ok out there and enjoying the milder weather
If anyone is still interested, Lidl had the jersey cotton fitted sheets in when I was there today. (In white too, which is what I'd been looking for!:j )
Never too soon to start for next winter;)
Enjoy the summer everyone

Thanks for that - how much were they Eenymeeny?

Eenymeeny

Fruball wrote: »

Thanks for that - how much were they Eenymeeny?

Your welcome, £4.99, £6.99 and £7.99 for single double and king size respectively:)
I see that Aldi have a lot of walking accesories on offer from Thursday 18th too. (Walking boots, socks, fleeces etc)

dandy-candy

I know it's odd to be posting this went the sun is finally coming out, but I'm dreading winter coming back and want to know what I can do now to prepare physically and mentally for it.
Autumn/Winter used to be my favourite time of year because I would snuggle up with the fire and candles lit, eat naughty hot puddings and knit in front of telly; but this last winter was horrendous. I have never suffered from winter blues until this year and I'm dreading it happening again. Is there a way to avoid it? Do I need to get maximum sunshine during summer to boost my vitamin D level, or are there any supplement that I can build up my body with before winter comes?