The essential cleaning task you need to do before putting on your heating – or risk your energy bills going up by £225

BEFORE you start blasting the heating, when was the last time you cleaned your radiators? 

Cleaning the inside of a radiator is often an overlooked chore. 

But dust and dirt builds up inside and can cause the radiator to be less efficient. 

It might look like a challenging task, but it’s actually really easy - if you try a hack or two - and important if you want to keep energy costs low. 

Clean radiators are said to lower energy bills by up to 25 per cent. 

And experts warn that a dirty radiator uses more energy to heat up a room, which amounts to more money spent - up to £225 more in fact.

“With the average gas central heating bill now standing at around £900 a year for a two to three-bedroom house, ensuring your radiators are working efficiently is one of the most effective ways to cut costs,” Nancy Emery, heating expert at Drench explained. 

“Research suggests that by simply keeping your radiator system clean you could save up to 25 per cent off your bills - that's around £225 a year.”

How to clean a radiator 

1. Heating off

If you haven’t turned it on yet, it’s the perfect time to clean your radiators. 

If you have given into the recent autumn chill, then switch your heating off and wait a few hours for them to cool down before cleaning.