The Best 15 Tricks You Can Use to Beat the Heat Everday and Stay Cool This Summer
We all experienced a time when our A/C is not working. Sometimes something is wrong with the A/C system. When this happens, you wait to find a repairman or woman, who overcharges you. The brave ones try to fix it themselves which results can vary depending on your skills.
If your A/C is working, it runs it for long periods of time just to keep up with the speeding up temperatures.
You may find it difficult to handle the heat during the day. For example, when you are walking outside or driving in your car, you feel hot. All of the conditions may have you lift up your hands in defeat.
Instead of facing defeat, you can fight it. Today I will focus on a few tricks that can help you stay cool this summer. These affordable tips are ones that your grandparents or great grandparents may have used. You can't wrong with something that has been done and worked.
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15 Tricks to Beat the Heat
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Invest in cotton sheets like Egyptian Cotton or anything organic. Sheets made of organic material will create ventilation in your bed. Try these sheets and you will sleep well tonight.
Beautyrest 1000 Thread Count Cooling Sheets
2. Feel the Burn
This may sound insane but throw your clean sheets in the freezer. Put your clean sheets a plastic bag and place them in the freezer for a few minutes before you go to bed. This will not keep you cool but it will work for a few hours.
3. Spray It
The Egyptian method requires you to dampen your sheet by putting it in cool water. I use a water bottle to dampen my sheets. Once your sheets are wet, you then use the sheet as a blanket. I would recommend putting down a dry towel to prevent your mattress from being soaked.
4. Turn the Fans Around
If you have a ceiling fan change the setting so it can go counter-clockwise. Doing this will pull the hot air up and out.
5. Wear Cotton PJs
This is the time to buy cotton pajamas. Pick a pair that is loose so your skin can breathe at night.
When you go outside make sure you wear fabric that is breathable and comfortable. You can check out one of my recent blog posts to find the best fabric for summer.
7. Icebox Fan
This one is another strange but effective tip. Get a fan and plug it in. Find a pan or a shallow dish. Place ice in the shallow dish and place in front of the fan. Turn the fan on and enjoy the cool air coming from the ice. You can also get one of these Misting fans.
8. Turn the oven off
Now is the time where you can get less time cooking in the kitchen. Use a slow cooker, grill, or griddle because your oven produces more heat than any of those items. Not only will your house be cooler but your electric bill should be lower.
9. Drink Up
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From the time you get up in the morning until you go to bed, you should be drinking cool water. This will not only keep you hydrated but also cool. Drink when you are thirsty or just before you have to venture outside.
10. Turn Off the Lights
Try to use more natural light from the sun during the day. Man-made lights cause a lot of heat and will make your room a lot hotter.
11. Disconnect from tech
When your devices charge they give off a lot of heat. This can cause your room to feel a lot hotter. Try not to charge your devices for hours or leave them unplugged. Charge your devices at nighttime or early in the morning.
12. Get Cold Feet
When it gets hot to make your feet feel colder. The temperature of your feet has a lot to do with your body. It can even impact how you sleep. Before you go to sleep soak your feet in cold water and then dry them off. Go to bed as soon as you dry off your feet and feel cool for at least two hours.
13. Open your windows
On some summer nights, the air is nice and cool. This is your chance to open up a window and let the cool breeze in. If you don't have allergies this is an excellent way to stay cool.
14. Create a cross breeze
Position a fan across an open window on a windy or cool day. Doing this will allow the wind from the outside to work with the fan. You can also use multiple fans in one room to create air flow.
15. Buy Blackout Curtains
Buy blackout curtains which will prevent the sunlight from entering your rooms. Using blackout curtains will help your room to feel a lot cooler.
Conclusion:
All of these tips are what I am currently doing right now to deal with the heat. Each tip is helping me and I hope it can help you. If you have any affordable tips to deal with the summer heat. Share in the comment section.
All of these tips are what I am currently doing right now to deal with the heat. Each tip is helping me and I hope it can help you. If you have any affordable tips to deal with the summer heat. Share in the comment section.
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