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You might have seen an unusual home hack known as “house burping” popping up across your socials recently. This trendy new term is actually a well-known practice in Germany, and (thankfully) has nothing to do with belching behind closed doors. The ritual, called “lüften” in Germany, which translates to “ventilate,” is simple. Every day (many people do it semi-ceremoniously at the same time each day), you open the windows throughout your home. This is done even in winter. Yes, even with those incoming arctic blasts! And it’s even mandatory in some German leases. Folks in America seem to liken it to burping a baby, hence the new moniker. But no matter what you call it, house burping/lüften allows stale, moisture-laden air to escape, pushing out odors and airborne bacteria. Many are touting it as the ultimate “mom hack” for keeping sickness away. @agoeman Also called Stoßlüften - lmk if you practice this! #winter #Stoßlüften ♬ original sound - Aimee Goeman It was even hailed as “one of the cheapest and most effective ways” to prevent the spread of COVID during the pandemic.Whether or not lüften is 100% beneficial is up for debate, as one 2021 study held in Germany noted that it may negatively affect energy efficiency. This is certainly something to consider in the United States, where electricity costs have skyrocketed. But if you stick to the 5-10 minutes that is suggested and widely practiced, that shouldn’t pose too much of an issue. Thankfully, no one has to endure an actual ten-minute burp. There are also more or less optimal times for burping/airing out your house, including first thing in the morning, after a shower or cooking, and after people have come over for a visit, as reported by Today. Perhaps the best bit about all this is seeing the amazed reactions (and pretty funny quips) from Germans upon hearing that “America discovers fresh air.” @agoeman Also called Stoßlüften - lmk if you practice this! #winter @niemandnurnessa #Duett mit @Aimee Goeman #Winter #stoßlüften #germans ♬ original sound - Aimee Goeman “When Americans find out about fresh air and call it house burping…hilarious.”“It’s as if it’s America’s first day on earth I swear.” “Tiktok trend? Opening your windows? Seriously?” “America finding out what windows are for.” “Next America will discover natural light…” @lucierausch fresh air is taken very seriously in my german fam ? ♬ original sound - Lucie Rauschnabel But hey, in our defense, many Americans do, in fact, already have this in their daily routine."I call it letting the house breathe and I do it every morning while I have my coffee ?," one person commented on one particularly viral house burping video. "First thing I do after I get my kids up and changed is open all of the blinds and windows while they eat. Good for the house, good for me lol," added another viewer. @momslovehacks Here’s why “burping” your house each day matters: 1. Fresh air reduces indoor pollutants. Indoor air can actually be 2–5 times more polluted than outdoor air because of things like cooking fumes, cleaning products, and off-gassing from furniture. Cracking windows for even 10–15 minutes a day helps clear that out. 2. It lowers germ buildup. During colder months especially, homes are usually sealed tight, and viruses (like cold and flu) spread more easily in stagnant indoor air. Letting in fresh air helps disperse airborne germs and reduces how long they linger. 3. It balances humidity. Heated indoor air gets dry, which can irritate nasal passages and make people more vulnerable to infections. A quick air exchange can help regulate humidity levels (which lowers the possibility of mold-build up). Tips for Burping Your House: •Open windows briefly (10–20 minutes) once a day, ideally when the outdoor air quality is good. •Choose midday when it’s warmest to minimize heat loss if that’s a concern. •Open windows on opposite sides of the house for cross ventilation. #healthyliving #cleaningtips #momhacks #freshair #fluseason ♬ Come and Get Your Love - Redbone So, there! But truth be told, this really does show how so many of these fancy, newfangled TikTok trends are actually just zhuzhed up bits of common wisdom. Doesn’t make them any less wise, though.