15 Super Tips To Cool A Room Quickly.
Periods of high heat seem to have become commonplace in recent years.
When a heat wave hits and lasts for several days, it doesn't take long for homes to get stuffy!
And since we are not all equipped with air conditioning, we no longer know what to do to withstand these excessive temperatures.
Fortunately, there are several simple and effective tips for dealing with the heat at home or at work.
With that, no more hellish days or nights looking for sleep because of the furnace ...
here is 15 effective tips to cool a room quickly. Look :
1. Make a home air conditioning
To cool a room quickly when it is really too hot, the best is to build a home air conditioning in 2 minutes. To do this, place a shallow container on the table and put ice cubes in it. Aim your fan at it and face the air. As the air passes over the ice cubes, the room temperature will drop. And the cool breeze that falls on you is going to do you too good! Check out the trick here.
2. Avoid turning on electrical appliances
Avoid using appliances that emit heat such as the oven, dishwasher, dryer or hair dryer. Operate only the refrigerator or the freezer, because these are 2 very useful devices in times of heat wave.
3. Eat cold stuff
Using the oven or stove raises the temperature of the room by several degrees. So, switch to cold menus: salads, sandwiches, carpaccio, seafood or anything that doesn't require cooking. If you want to have a hot meal, turn to the grill outside the house.
To discover : 12 Salad Recipes To Stall Even the BIGGEST Hungry.
4. Invest in a misting fan
There are now fan misters that cool the air without the need to install expensive air conditioning systems. A very good investment if you live in an area where the hot weather only lasts a few weeks.
5. Turn off computers and screens
The computer and its peripherals which remain on permanently, it is convenient, but it increases the heat of the room (or of your knees). Switch them off as soon as you are finished working in order to maintain the correct temperature in the room. In addition, you will reduce your electricity bill at the same time.
6. Install insulating curtains
When the sun hits the windows, it helps warm the room. This is especially true if you are facing south and west. You can close the shutters, or hang insulating curtains. It is an additional protection to protect you from the sun, because the insulating face blocks the sun's rays. It is best to open the windows to let the air in, but to close the curtains.
7. Circulate the air
Once the heat drops in the evening and you can open the windows, create some air circulation. Let cool air in through one window, and let hot air out through another with an outward-facing fan. In rooms with only one window, the same process can be done with an open door.
8. Take cold showers
Cool water is instantly good, and the benefits are even greater if you wet your hair and let your hair air dry. Something to feel good for at least an hour or two.
To discover : The 12 BEST Tips To Survive A HOT Summer Nights.
9. Invest in a portable cooler
This small device is like an air conditioner, but without the need for connection to a water drain. It can therefore be transported from room to room without any problem. It blows fresh air through a reservoir to be filled with cold water or ice cubes.
10. Cool your bed with an ice-cold hot water bottle
Use your freezer to cool your sofa or bed when you go to sleep. Indeed, you will surely have noticed that sofas and mattresses retain body heat! Fortunately, you can cool them down easily. How? 'Or' What ? Just put a hot water bottle in the freezer, then place the ice cold hot water bottle on the sofa or in the bed to keep cool. Frozen effect guaranteed!
11. Use the Egyptian method
The Egyptians used this method centuries ago. Wet your cotton or linen sheets and wring them out so that they are just damp (the spin cycle of your machine will help you with this). Then, place the sheets on you before going to bed. You will be able to stay cool while you fall asleep peacefully. If, in addition, you have a fan, this trick is even more effective. Check out the trick here.
12. Keep your distance
Not only is it better to keep your distance to avoid catching the coronavirus, but it also keeps you cooler. Indeed, the more people there are in a room, the hotter it is. Yes, each body gives off heat! So keep some distance between you and your partner when you are sitting on the couch or in bed. It avoids feeling the heat given off by the other person's body.
13. Stand in front of the fan
When the weather is too hot and you can't open the windows, how do you get some fresh air? Sit directly under the ceiling fan or in the path of the oscillating fan. Smelling the air on your skin gives a feeling of freshness and accelerates the evaporation of sweat which stimulates the body's natural cooling process. Also sip an ice cold drink to keep that feeling of freshness.
14. Don't try too hard
In times of strong heat, do not make too much unnecessary effort. Now is not the time to do a big spring cleaning! The more you activate, the hotter you will be! So stay calm and focus on quiet activities. And if you really have to clean up, use this quick method here to clean everything up in your house in 30 minutes flat.
15. Invest in an air conditioner
If you live in a very hot area, it may be a good idea to invest in a real air conditioning system. There are portable air conditioners, like this one, which come in handy for cooling a room quickly. The concern is that it is not cheap! It takes at least 250 € to have a machine that holds up. It's up to you to see if it's really worth investing that amount of money.
Your turn...
Have you tried these grandma's tips for resisting the heat? Tell us in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!
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