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Bubble Wrap

Added: Jun 2nd, 2008
As an emergency temporary/semi-permanent insulating device, this is an excellent window insulator. In 1990 I owned a trailer that poured-in cold air from the windows. Bubble wrap fixed the problem and saved on my power bill. To use, cut a piece just larger than your window opening. Trim it to fit nicely, and to also cover any aluminum trim which leaks cold. Then spray or wipe a little water on the window, and smooth on the bubble material. You can immediately feel the difference. Nice features about this material are that it allows light through, and actually it is a rather pleasant diffused light which does give quite a bit of privacy. Also, the wrap can be quickly removed, just pull it off and store for later re-use. No idea how much energy this saves, but it did lower the power bill and make the home much more comfortable.