Things You are Doing to Stay Warm That are Actually Making You Colder
We all try small tricks to keep warm when the temperatures drop in Bossier City. Sadly, some of those remedies are actually making us chillier. One way you can definitely warm up? Have the team at Brooks Heating and Air Conditioning do regular furnace maintenance! Take a look at some of the common myths about what will help you warm up when the temperatures plumet. These things are actually making you colder!
- Most body heat vanishes through your head, a hat is all that’s required. Protect as much skin as possible to avoid heat loss. The amount of heat that escapes from your head is proportionate to the area of exposed skin in relation to the rest of your body. If more skin is uncovered, more heat will disappear.
- Dark clothes absorb the heat from the sun. Light colors reflect light and should only be worn during the spring and summer. It’s true that white or light clothing will reflect the sun’s warmth. However, it may also reflect your body’s own heat back—essentially trapping your body’s temperature under your clothes.
- A hot shower or bath will warm you up. Unfortunately, you’re only going to feel a bad chill when you leave the warm water. When you’re exposed to cold air, the water will evaporate off your skin leaving you feeling a chill.
- Alcoholic beverages can warm you up. Alcohol can warm up your skin, but it can also lower your core temperature. You’ll still be left feeling cold.
- Drinking warm drinks will keep you warm. This is a classic remedy for when you’re feeling cold. Nothing is more reassuring that the nice toasty feeling you get when you’re holding a warm drink. Unfortunately, once you drink a warm beverage, your body will work against you and begin to cool itself.
Sadly, some of the usual ways we try to keep warm are making us colder. If you want an easier way to keep warm, set up your routine furnace maintenance with Brooks Heating and Air Conditioning in Bossier City. There’s no simplier way to stay warm in your house than a furnace that’s running efficiently. Call us today at [[phonenumber]] or schedule an appointment with us online!