Home insulation may seem like a topic for cold countries where retaining the internal heat is of utmost importance.

But, if you think about it, insulation can be very effective in tropical countries like India.

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Let us analyze what are the key areas of one’s home which are open:

• Doors
• Windows (including ones in bathroom)
• Balcony (usually the entrance to the balcony or the balcony itself may have door/windows)
• Exhaust openings
• AC openings

Almost all of these do one common thing in any home. They bring in air and a lot of dust. We think that if there is one thing at your place which you wish could cease to exist, it would be “dust”.

Now, although it is good to wish dust away, it is not fully possible to eliminate it 100%. But  lot can be done to prevent it from accumulating over and over again.

A sample of dust will contain dead skin, sand, debris from home and more. The sand part of dust is what we would like to focus on.

If for starters, you had your doors and windows perfectly insulated the amount of dust which would come into your home would be reduced drastically.

So what do we mean by “insulation”?

Very simple.

Just ensure that there are absolutely no gaps or spaces which exist after you have closed your door shut. This can be executed by a professional carpenter by using rubber liners or other advanced techniques.

Another action which can help curb the dust aspect is to install springs on the major doors at your home. These will ensure that the door is automatically closed and prevents dust from entering your home.

The biggest advantage of insulating from your room, especially the bedroom is that you cut your electricity bills and the room’s temperature is maintained over a longer period of time.

To summarize do the following to insulate your home in order to minimize dust and electricity bills:

- Make your doors and windows airtight

- Close the doors/windows when not in use

- Install door springs

- Close exhaust vents and the like when not in use

Once applied, you would notice a marked improvement in dust levels at your home.

PS  : To have fresh air once in a while, we recommend to open the door and window once in a while. Doing this at the right moment, i.e. no winds, servant lady cleaning the apartment and so on… will ensure better of both worlds.