It never occurred to me to keep bubble wrap. I would just throw it away. But it turns out that this item is very useful around the house. My elderly neighbor, who has lived long enough to master various life hacks, was the one who told me about the benefits of bubble wrap.

I went to the nearby parcel delivery center and asked for a piece of bubble wrap. They usually use it to pack parcels, so it’s easy to get something like that from them.

I cut the bubble wrap along the seam so that it would be one long piece.

After that, I took double-sided tape. If you don’t have any on hand, you can use regular tape and make it double-sided.

Here’s how to do it: Stick a piece of tape to the bubble wrap, then flip it over. This way, you get double-sided tape. Secure the edges and center with small pieces.

Attach the bubble wrap to the window frame. It’s almost invisible since light passes through it.

Why do this?

Many people stick foil on their windows. In summer, this helps protect them from the heat. Bubble wrap, on the other hand, can be used as a kind of ‘air conditioner,’ which also makes your apartment cooler.

The air inside the bubble wrap acts as an insulating layer that prevents heat from entering the room. On the windows, it creates something like an air pocket, similar to what’s found in expensive double-glazed windows.”