Known in Germany as “lüften,” or “airing out,” the practice involves opening windows to let fresh air circulate — even during colder months. In the U.S., social media creators have dubbed it “house ...

The trend comes from the German tradition of lüften — literally “airing out" your home Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her ...

"Here's a reminder to burp your house," one creator wrote on an Instagram video People everywhere are "burping" their houses — yes, you read that right. The trend comes from the German tradition of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — A simple practice to keep your home fresh is gaining popularity in the United States. Known in Germany as “lüften,” ...

Why would you want to “burp” your home? The benefits of exchanging stale inside air for fresh outside air include ensuring adequate ventilation, reducing moisture build-up, getting rid of bad smells ...

There’s a hot new home trend that's far from getting the cold shoulder. As a deep freeze envelops a good chunk of the country, “house burping,” in which people open the windows of their homes to let ...

An older woman’s arm and hand reach out from behind a partially open window and a louvered shutter as she opens it in Trento, Italy, on November 23, 2025. The person’s hand has red-painted fingernails ...

"House burping," also known as lüften, involves briefly opening windows to flush out stale indoor air and reduce humidity and carbon dioxide buildup. Experts say the practice may help improve focus ...