I, too, was skeptical. So I gave it a go for a week. Here's how it went—and whether I've become a believer.
Here's what happened when I tried this traditional European concept.
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It's an open-and-shut case for burping the house

Burping a house is based on the German practice of “lüften” where you open windows so cross ventilation lets the inside air ...
That seemingly harmless burp after lunch might be trying to tell you something important. While everyone experiences an occasional belch after a fizzy drink or big meal, doctors warn that frequent ...
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The German practice of lüften, airing out your house, is becoming popular in the U.S. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Annette Baran from the Goethe Institute, and her husband Robert, about embracing ...
A simple German practice, 'house burping' or Lüften, is gaining global traction. This involves briefly opening windows wide multiple times daily to refresh indoor air, combatting mould, pollutants, ...
Q: I have three co-workers who burp all day long. They claim it's "a compliment to the chef," but I feel they're being rude. Their behavior has made things very uncomfortable at work. Please help me — ...