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irisblue

(37,292 posts)
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:29 PM Feb 17

Airing out the house in winter anyone else do this?

I open 3 windows & turn on the ceiling fans just to move the air aroundfor 15-20 minutes just to get some fresh air in here; at the minute it is 48 degrees and drey & not much breeze

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Airing out the house in winter anyone else do this? (Original Post) irisblue Feb 17 OP
I might today Jilly_in_VA Feb 17 #1
I do have heavy socks and sweats on. It can get chilly irisblue Feb 17 #2
Today at my place, you wouldn't need to turn on the fan, the wind would do it for you. CrispyQ Feb 17 #3
I do it sometimes. 2MuchNoise Feb 17 #4
I used to Marthe48 Feb 17 #5
one hears this sort of thing is popular in germany nt msongs Feb 17 #6
I just now finished wiping dust off all blades of my 4 ceiling fans wishstar Feb 17 #7

CrispyQ

(40,878 posts)
3. Today at my place, you wouldn't need to turn on the fan, the wind would do it for you.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:39 PM
Feb 17

Winds 25-35 w/gusts over 50. Just another day in CO.

I love when you can finally open the windows, even if it means you have to use the furnace after! Hubs & I go round & round about this.

wishstar

(5,818 posts)
7. I just now finished wiping dust off all blades of my 4 ceiling fans
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 05:24 PM
Feb 17

In anticipation of warmer days when we will want to use the fans. The tops of the blades were filthy. So am ready, but will probably not use them for several more weeks until I raise up some of the storm windows to be able to get fresh air as temps are still so cold esp at night.

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