Removable caulk?

[ciphergoth]

The front room has sash windows and is currently freezing. I'd like to do something cheap to stop the cold air getting in during the winter. I have two ideas in mind

- I'd like to use that plastic disposable double glazing film you can get - any recommendations?

- I'd like to use removable caulk to seal up the windows until the summer, but I can't find any to buy in the UK - eg I can't find anyone selling DAP Seal'n'Peel here. Any ideas?

Comments

[sfred]

In addition to the things you've already thought of (with which I can't be any help) - I find that having thick curtains and closing them as soon as it gets dark makes a big difference.

[lovingboth]

What worked for the ones here is having plastic brush things fitted along with lining the grooves the windows move in. I can't remember who fitted them...

[doug]

Removable caulk sounds very good, but failing or pending that, the traditional solution is newspaper. It's easy to make shims out of, since you can get the length right by cutting and then get the width right by folding. If it's neatly & tightly packed enough it doesn't completely disintegrate in the window condensation, which is often a problem. If it wasn't before it may become so when you reduce the ventilation, alas.

Have just remembered living in houses where I had to deal with this sort of window, with very little spare cash, and got a wave of feeling very very grateful for double glazing and central heating. So thanks for that!