Common item found in car can help keep homes cool during heatwave

As temperatures soar to 30C in parts of the UK, people have been searching for ways to keep their homes cool and escape the heat. To help out, a savvy Brit has shared their tried-and-tested method to keeping their house at a steady temperatureusing an item usually reserved for cars.

They shared how they put a car windscreen cover against their bedroom window to keep the heat over and close the curtains to create an an extra barrier from the sun's rays. But it seems they're not the only one who has had this idea, as Reddit users have been sharing how useful the tip is. One user said: "Sounds daft but I just had a shower thought that maybe I could tape my car windscreen cover to my bedroom window during the day when my room get the most sun light."

Another user added: "Literally had the same idea this morning and it’s keeping my office relatively cool!"

A third user said: "Not gonna lie, that's actually a great idea!"

One more user added: "Just use tin foil shiny side out. It does the same job and is much cheaper."

While other says it's worth a try if you have one hanging around but they wouldn't go out and buy one especially to give it a go. They said: "Don’t expect miracles, but it helps with a few degrees difference."

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It comes as The Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for thunderstorm following the warm weather across the country.

Covering most of the north, the warning is in place from 5pm today (Saturday) until 3am tomorrow (Sunday).

Experts have warned about the risks of flooding and power cuts in areas in the warning zone, saying: "There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads."

A statement reads: "Whilst some showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected during Saturday afternoon, further and potentially intense thunderstorms are likely to develop during Saturday evening across northwest England and perhaps northeast Wales.

"Whilst there is still some uncertainty in when and where these develop, thunderstorms could produce a combination of frequent lightning, large hail, strong winds and heavy rain (in places, 30-40 mm in less than 2 hours) as they move northeast into northeast England and perhaps southeast Scotland overnight.

"Thunderstorms are expected to move offshore into the North Sea during the latter part of Saturday night."

Regions and local authorities affected:

East Midlands

• Derbyshire
• Nottinghamshire

North East England

• Darlington
• Durham
• Gateshead
• Hartlepool
• Middlesbrough
• Newcastle upon Tyne
• North Tyneside
• Northumberland
• Redcar and Cleveland
• South Tyneside
• Stockton-on-Tees
• Sunderland

North West England

• Blackburn with Darwen
• Blackpool
• Cheshire East
• Cheshire West and Chester
• Cumbria
• Greater Manchester
• Halton
• Lancashire
• Merseyside
• Warrington

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

• Scottish Borders

Wales

• Conwy
• Denbighshire
• Flintshire
• Wrexham

West Midlands

• Staffordshire
• Stoke-on-Trent
• Yorkshire & Humber

East Riding of Yorkshire

• Kingston upon Hull
• North Lincolnshire
• North Yorkshire
• South Yorkshire
• West Yorkshire
• York