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Summer is here and it's already a heatwave ...

The higher the temperature, the more you are tempted to turn on the air conditioning fully.

But did you know you can stay cool without paying a hefty electric bill?

Here are the 12 tips for cooling your home without using air conditioning:

1. Close your shutters

Did you know that 30% of the unwanted heat in your home comes from windows exposed to the sun?

It's normal: with so much heat and uncoated windows, it's like your house is a greenhouse!

Therefore, if you have shutters, blinds or curtains: close them during hot weather.

This simple gesture can reduce your electricity bill by 7% and lower the temperature by 6 ° C.

2. Don't close all the doors

Are you one of those people who like to close all the doors in the house?

So, know that when you close a door, you prevent fresh air from spreading through the house.

Also, try to take advantage of the coolness of the night by opening the doors to create refreshing drafts in your home.

3. Optimize your fan

Here's how to create a sea breeze feeling with your fan:

Start by filling a salad bowl with ice cubes.

Then, position the bowl in front of your fan (it works even better with a large fan). Place an object under the bowl to make the bowl tilt.

Here is ! Now the air from the fan will “bounce” off the ice cubes and create a cool, hazy effect.

Trust us: it's pure magic.

You can also replace the ice cubes with a simple ice pack.

4. Choose suitable textiles

Each season has its adapted bedding.

Flannel sheets and fleece blankets are more suitable for winter.

In summer, prefer cotton instead. It is a material which breathes and which does not retain too much heat.

You can also try buckwheat pillows (a variety of wheat).

These pillows are filled with buckwheat hulls, which have natural empty spaces.

It is thanks to this natural structure that buckwheat pillows do not retain heat - unlike traditional pillows.

5. Change the direction of rotation of your ceiling fan

Did you know that the direction of rotation of ceiling fans is adjustable?

In summer, set your fan to rotate counterclockwise.

When set to run in this way, your fan blows air with a more cooling effect for you and your guests.

6. Pay attention to your body temperature

In summer, we mainly think about modifying the temperature of the house - but we often forget to act on the temperature of the body.

Remember that our ancestors had several tips to survive the heat without air conditioning.

For example, a very simple method of cooling the inside of your body is to simply drink ice cold drinks.

You can also use fabrics soaked in cold water. Simply apply them to areas of your body that have a high pulse rate (neck and wrists, in particular).

Another tip is to choose the colors of your clothes (choose light colors in summer).

At night, hugs with your partner generate a lot of heat. That's why it's a good idea to give them up until the fall.

7. Use your VMC and extractor hoods

Nowadays, the bathrooms in most homes are equipped with VMC (controlled mechanical ventilation).

Just like most kitchens are equipped with extractor hoods.

However, these devices are extremely useful for removing hot air after preparing a meal or humid air after a shower.

8. Protect your bed from heat

To protect yourself from the heat, you can try a cooling pillow.

These pillows contain patented foam. This foam uses the thermodynamic properties of water to cool your head when you sleep.

To refresh the feet, you must freeze a bottle of water beforehand.

Then, at bedtime, place this bottle at the foot of your bed.

For a cooling effect, did you know that you can also lightly moisten your bed sheets (with water in a spray bottle for example)?

This is a trick that may seem strange, but the effect is guaranteed!

9. Enjoy the cool of the night

In some areas summer nights are cool - take advantage of this drop in temperature.

All you have to do is open the windows of your home to create a pleasant and refreshing draft.

Additionally, you can dramatically increase this effect by placing your fans strategically.

But be careful: don't forget to close your windows and shutters as soon as you wake up!

This gesture will preserve the freshness of the night in your accommodation before the arrival of the hot weather of the day.

10. Replace your incandescent bulbs

Are you looking for motivation to replace your traditional (incandescent) bulbs?

Here's one: 90% of the energy in incandescent bulbs is lost in the heat they emit!

Therefore, it is better to replace your traditional bulbs with CFL bulbs (compact fluorescent lamp).

This will not only reduce your electricity bill, but it will also cool your home.

11. Use your barbecue

This tip may sound obvious, but it doesn't hurt to spell it out.

If you use your hob or oven during the summer, the temperature in your home will increase considerably.

Indeed, when the interior temperature is already high, the last thing to do is to heat your oven to 250 ° C!

Instead, enjoy your garden / balcony and have a barbecue.

12. Consider the long-term improvements

To cool your home without using the air conditioning, you can also make some modifications.

In addition, these modifications do not necessarily involve significant costs.

For example, you can coat your windows with plastic weathering film. This insulation is useful in summer as in winter.

To learn more about plastic wrap, click here to read our article.

For windows with direct sunlight, you can also add an awning or plant a tree.

This is a particularly effective trick to reduce the heat absorbed by your home.

There you have it, you have discovered 12 tips for cooling your home without having to use air conditioning :-)

Your turn...

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