A quick house burping freshens my home’s air and lowers the risk of mold, and it only takes five minutes.

Literally, “lüften” means “to air out.” It refers to opening windows – and sometimes doors – to rapidly flush a house with ...

House burping, or the German practice of lüften, asks that you open the windows of your home to invite fresh air indoors.

American TikTok creators are suddenly reminding each other to “burp” their houses by opening windows to let in fresh air as a key component in the housecleaning process.

So, the idea is just open the house to fresh air for like five to 10 minutes at a time a few times a day. Experts say it won’t get rid of mould already in walls, dust, pollen or pet dander in ...