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Intrepid Italianson TikTokare putting their clanking radiators to use beyond heating their homes.

Girl squatting beside radiator and trying to warm up

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Then, she released her hair to reveal a perfect curl.

Impressed with her results, others have put kekka.mngcs’s method to the test with similar success.

Why plug in your hot tools and waste electricity when your radiator is ablaze in every room, right?

Well, not so fast.

Any sudden movements could cause you to burn your face.

No one wants to deal with that right now.

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You’re also setting your hair up for possible heat damage.

“Most radiators are cast iron, so lots of heat is being conducted,” Chicago-based hairstylistGia WendttellsAllure.

“One-million percent like use aheat protectant.”

We recommendBriogeo’s Farewell Frizzor theGisou Propolis Infused Heat Protecting Spray.

But TikTok’s unexpected curling trick isn’t wholly unsafe for your hair.

Wendt, who works out ofSPACE by Alex Brown, doesn’t necessarily adviseagainstwrapping your hair around your radiator.

“It’s definitely an option in a pinch,” she says.

“Just try it for fun, but verify your hair is completely dry.”

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