Autumn under control: lighting the fire, All Saints' candles and damp

You notice autumn at home before you notice it on the calendar. The bathroom is chilly in the morning, condensation gathers on the windows and by evening you want the fire on. We have put together what is worth having at home before you end up hunting for it at the last minute.

🍂 Autumn prep 🔥 Heating and fireplace 🕯️ All Saints' ✓ Practical tips

The most important rule: buy ahead of time

Most autumn purchases have one thing in common – you remember them exactly when you need them immediately. The firelighters run out on the first fire of the season, the candles get bought the day before the cemetery visit, and the de-icer is missing on the first frosty morning.

Practical tip: The whole autumn shop can be done in a single order. That saves you the trip to the shop on exactly the day it is pouring outside.
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Buy before you need it

In the last week of October it is always the exact candle sizes you are after that have sold out.

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Book the chimney sweep in September

The annual flue check is a requirement. In January the diaries are full, right now they are not.

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Air the room briefly and fully

Five minutes with the window wide open changes the air better than an hour on the latch – and the walls do not cool down.

What to think about in each part of the home

Autumn takes its toll in the living room, the bathroom, at the cemetery and in the car. Here is what is worth keeping to hand in each case.

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Heating and the fireplace

The first fire of the season is the most irritating one of the year. After the summer the wood is damper, the chimney is cold and the draw is weak. Before the fire catches, half a box of matches is gone.

A proper firelighter helps – the solid kind copes even with damp wood and burns long enough for the log to catch.

Please note: A cleaning log does not replace the chimney sweep. Book the annual inspection separately.
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All Saints': classic candles

Most people visit the cemetery on the weekend around 1 and 2 November. Classic candles burn with a warm light and simply look better on a grave.

What matters is the burn time, always printed on the packaging. Smaller inserts last around two days, heavier composite candles four to five.

Practical tip: If you want the light to last the whole period, pick up a spare insert straight away or choose a candle in a glass.
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Admit ulje za grobljansku svijeću, crveno, veliko, 200 g

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All Saints': LED candles

On windy cemeteries, or where you cannot visit every week, LED candles are more practical. They do not blow out, they do not leak and they stay lit for several weeks at a time.

Many people combine the two – they light a classic candle during the visit and leave the LED for the rest of the period.

Good to know: Both versions come with the batteries already included.
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Damp and mould

As soon as it gets colder outside and the heating goes on, moisture condenses on the coldest spots – window frames, corners behind furniture, the bathroom with no window.

For a bathroom, dressing room or bedroom, a moisture absorber works well and needs no electricity at all.

Do not ignore the cause: If the damp stays, the mould comes back to the same spot within weeks. Open a window and wear gloves when removing it.
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Immunity

The first wave of colds usually arrives with the first cold snap, while the heating is still off and everyone is out in a thin jacket.

Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system, and effervescent tablets make it easy to dose.

Practical tip: Dissolve effervescent tablets in lukewarm water, not hot.
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The car in winter

De-icer belongs in the car by the middle of October at the latest. The first morning frost tends to arrive exactly when nobody is ready for it.

Scraping with a bank card is a sad start to the day – and it can scratch the glass.

Do not leave it in the car: When the frost hits, the de-icer is frozen too and no use to you. Keep it at home by the door.
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What to do and when

Autumn preparation splits into five steps. Taken in this order, nothing catches you out.

Right now: book the chimney sweep

The annual inspection is a requirement. In September there are still free slots, in January there are not.

Before the first fire: firelighters

Get a supply in before you light the fire for the first time. Budget for the cleaning log twice a season.

By mid-October: grave candles

In the last week of October the sizes you need are the ones that have sold out. Think about spare inserts too.

As soon as the heating goes on: moisture absorber

For the bathroom, dressing room and bedroom. And switch to airing briefly and fully.

Mid-October: windscreen de-icer

And above all, do not leave it in the car. By the front door it helps you; frozen in the boot it does not.