With temperatures expected to soar to 39C next week, many Brits are looking for cheaper ways to cool down amid the sizzling conditions.
The country is currently facing the longest heatwave in four years, as the Met Office issues a rare amber heat warning for over the weekend and into next week.
Many turn to fans and air conditioning as a way to cool down, but these are increasingly expensive to run thanks to the cost-of-living crisis.
However, there is one little known trick that can cool your house down and only requires a 68p roll of tin foil - sold in Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Aldi.
The cheap hack involves rolling out kitchen foil and spreading it on the windows that get direct sunlight, reports Leeds Live.
Normally, when sunlight shines through a window, it magnifies the heat of the sun and makes your house even warmer.
But foil works by reflecting the sun off the window, sending it back outside instead.
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If you can’t get your hands on foil, try keeping your window open but your curtains drawn, blocking direct sunlight from entering.
This will still warm your room slightly through the curtains.
Is this method safe?
Tin foil, also known as aluminium foil, is non toxic and it doesn’t melt until it reaches 660C - therefore this is completely safe during a heatwave.
Other ways to cool your house down your house include:
Opening windows and doors is an efficient way to cool down your house as this allows air to circulate through the house.
Placing bowls of water through the house in different rooms to evaporate into the air is another option.
Turn off appliances that aren’t being used - these can generate small amounts of heat
Use energy saving LED lightbulbs - regular lightbulbs generate enormous amounts of heat
Keep lights off as much as possible to cool down your house and save you money
