we've been using Reflectix in our hybrid's bunk end windows for 3 years now and they do help. using it with solar blankets or PUGs, really help retain heat.

PUGs is now offering an Interior Solar Bunk Liner. it's like a giant one-piece Reflectix. here's a link:

http://www.popupgizmos.com/PSBL.htm

We use reflectix in the windows too, along  with the gizmos on top, year round. 

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Also had enough to put under the mattress.

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We made them for ALL the windows. Figured that at night in cold camping it could only help. I would remove them in the morning as I am making the coffee. Increased privacy at night.

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A really basic question here, but can I get Reflectix at Home Depot?  (Specifically there.  Our local is going under and likely deals to be found.)
Also, and I understand that it's good for insulating warmth, how's it for keeping the pup cool?
(Ya think I'd know these answers.)
Thanks,
S

Steve,

Don't feel bad for not knowing all the answers....that is what we are all here for....to learn from each other 🙂
I am pretty sure Reflectix is available at Home Depot....but each one varies so I would call before I made the trip. I know you can buy it online ( maybe someone can provide a decent site for buying it...I can't think of it off the top of my head)

As far as does reflectix keep a PUP cool I can speak from some experience in that area....Living in the South it gets unbearably hot in the summer ( we have mild winters compared to alot of the states and we make up for it in the summer!) so for our first trip I bought my own "poorman's version" of reflectix not knowing how serious we would be about the PUP or camping,etc.....I used some of those silver reflector things you put in your windshield to keep the steering wheel and interior from getting hot....the dollar store had a bunch of them and i duct taped them together and laid them on top and over the end of our bunkend that was in direct sun most of the day.....i used several bungee cords to hold them down.....it was rigged but it worked ( not during rainy weather mind you.....took them down at the first sign of any kind of wind or rain,etc....reflectix is much better in that regard)

It was brutally hot that week if I remember correctly....102 i think it was with the heat index.....we had not one tree on our site  >:( and the bunkends got super hot but i had some curtains i put up to keep the heat in the bunkends and it kept the interior box alot cooler that way(we have AC obviously)....I remember I did a test of the difference with the reflectors on the bunkends and it was 10-15 degrees cooler in the bunkends.....and that wasn't even real reflectix! 

So yes I feel sure the real reflectix does work during the summer and if all else fails go get some of those cheap windshield things if you need a quick fix.....haha

I was there (Home Despot) today and saw none.  I'll have to be back in town again in the next couple days so I'll double check.

We went cold-weather camping late last fall, temps in upper 20's at night.  I bought Reflectix, and cut it to fit inside all the bunk end windows and under both mattresses in our hybrid.  We also used our PUG's over the bunk ends.  It was very cozy warm with using one ceramic heater at night.  I haven't tried the Reflectix for keeping the camper cooler in the summer, but we are planning to try them for that, too, this summer.  I know the PUG's make a huge difference in the summer, so I'm hoping that it will be even better when using both together. 

$38 here in GA @ Lowes.

I don't recall seeing it at any of the Lowes here in Northern VA.  I have seen it at a few Home Depots though.  You may find the same near you.