Videos – Stay healthy this winter by keeping your home dry & warm with these useful tips.
Keep your house warm & dry this winter
"Tips on how to keep your home warm and dry that won't break the bank this winter."
(Auckland Regional Public Health Service, 2016)
Part 1: Sleeping
Create as much space as possible between the heads of sleeping children.
(NZ Ministry of Health, 2016)
Part 2: Curtains
Open your curtains during the day and close them at night.
(NZ Ministry of Health, 2016)
Part 3: Heating
Check you have the best heating option for your home.
(NZ Ministry of Health, 2016)
Part 4: Condensation
Wipe off any water that has collected (condensation) on walls and on the inside of windows.
(NZ Ministry of Health, 2016)
Part 5: Windows
Open your windows (ventilate) for at least a few minutes each day.
(NZ Ministry of Health, 2016)
Part 6: Steam
Open windows (ventilate) in the kitchen when you cook, and in the bathroom when you shower or take a bath, to let steam out.
(NZ Ministry of Health, 2016)
Part 7: Draughts
Stop cold air getting into your home by stopping draughts around doors, windows and fireplaces.
(NZ Ministry of Health, 2016)
Part 8: Mould
Use bleach or white vinegar to remove mould from ceilings and walls.
(NZ Ministry of Health, 2016)
Part 9: Washing
Dry your washing outside or in the garage or carport.
(NZ Ministry of Health, 2016)