Things You are Doing to Stay Warm That are Actually Making You Colder

November 10, 2017

We all try some tricks to keep cozy when the temperatures drop in Oxford. Though we wish they didn’t, some of those remedies are actually making us chillier. One way you can definitely warm up? Have the team at Franklin's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc do routine furnace maintenance!

Read up on some of the common myths about what will warm you up when the temperatures drop. These habits 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 vanishes from your head is proportionate to the area of exposed skin in relation to the rest of your body. If more skin is exposed, more heat will escape.
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 light. However, it may also help keep in your body heat in a similar way—essentially trapping your body heat under your clothes.
A scorching shower or bath will warm you up. Unfortunately, you’re only going to feel chillier when you leave the warm water. When you’re in the cold air, the water will evaporate off your skin leaving you feeling frigid.
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.
Having warm drinks will keep you warm. This is a classic cure 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, after you drink a warm beverage, your body will work against you and try to cool itself.

Unfortunately, some of the usual ways we try to keep warm are making us colder. If you want an easier way to keep warm, schedule your routine furnace maintenance with Franklin's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc in Oxford. There’s no better 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!

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