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How to cool a room in the heat?
Beimbet Balgarin
We have collected some proven tips on how to survive the heat.
To cool the rooms, air circulation is necessary. You can also turn on the fan. This will ensure the movement of air and will not allow sweat to accumulate.
Up to 30% of the heat comes from windows. Close the shutters, blinds or blackout curtains, and you will immediately feel that it has become much cooler. This is especially true for rooms whose windows overlook the sunny side.
If you are taking a hot bath or cooking in the kitchen, then do not forget to turn on the hoods in these rooms. They will help to get rid of steam and hot air, and at the same time from additional degrees.
In the evening, the temperature usually decreases somewhat, and in some places the difference between maximum and minimum temperatures can reach a dozen degrees. Do not miss the opportunity to take advantage of this and try to accumulate a cool night for the first half of the day. To do this, open all the windows in the house with the onset of evening. You can even arrange a kind of wind tunnel with the help of a draft. Just close the windows before sunrise, before the temperature starts to rise.
This can be done with a special humidifier or using a regular spray. Spray water every 40 minutes. Just don't overdo it, because too humid air can make it even worse.
Take some measures in advance. For example, plant your house with trees that will give shade, arrange special canopies over the windows, or at least buy modern heat—reflecting films - they create an effective heat shield for the room.
If the heat in your area is a constant phenomenon, then air conditioning is the simplest and most effective solution. The Lifehacker has instructions on how to choose an air conditioner, and a selection of 10 mobile devices that are suitable if you live in a rented apartment or just don't want to drill the walls.
Our ancestors lived for thousands of years without any air conditioners and developed during this time many ways to survive in hot weather. Just start cooling your body, not the room around you. Cold drinks, light and loose clothing, water-soaked bandages on the head and wrists are used.
On especially hot days, it is better not to overeat and choose light food so that the body does not have to hard digest what it eats and produce additional energy.
A long cool shower or bath will help reduce the central body temperature. In the process, you will also get rid of sweat and fat accumulated during the day, and this will allow the skin to breathe better.
This makes it easier for the body to cool down. If you can't sleep without everything, choose things made of one hundred percent cotton. This fabric allows the skin to breathe and removes moisture from it.
