House burping is the German practice of briefly airing out your home to refresh indoor air. Here’s why it’s trending in the U ...

“House burping” is the latest thing cluttering people’s feeds: short clips of people flinging open every window and door, announcing they’re “burping” their home to get rid of stale, germ-filled air.

Every winter, we seal up our houses, shut the windows, and snuggle in to stay warm. In the process, we end up locking all the humidity and condensation inside our homes, leading to stale air, bad ...