Best Weather Stripping and Window Sealing Tapes

In my own apartment, I often feel a breeze coming in through the leaky windows.

I can’t install new windows because I’m renting, and even if I could, I wouldn’t know the first thing about them. I’m not a DIYer—or even very good at assembling furniture—so when I look for solutions to these types of problems, I’m searching for something simple.

With that in mind, I tested five window sealing tapes, assessing them across several performance and ease-of-use tests, including ease of installation and removal, and how well they remained installed over several weeks in a very cold environment. Of course, while I did my testing in the winter, these products do the same job in hot weather.