Living in a house without air conditioning can be a nightmare in the summer; here are a few ways to make it more bearable.
Have you ever thought of putting your pillowcases into the freezer? Well you should. These helps to keep you cool on sticky summer nights so that you get to sleep. You can also try icepacks on your head, wrists and feet.
Make sure that you always have plenty of ice packs in the freezer. When the ones you are using need replacing, there should be some there ready.
As your home doesn't have air conditioning, you have to make the most of the next best thing, and that is fans. Clever positioning can get the maximum effect from your fans. Only have two windows open, at opposite ends of the room, or house if it is open plan. With one fan facing in and one out, the cool air is effectively drawn through the room, or house.
Get a shirt or top and wet it thoroughly. Wring it out and pop it on, by doing this and then sitting beside one of the fans will cool you right down. To avoid feeling sticky straight after a shower, let the shower air dry you instead.
Some people are often surprised to find that it is a helluva lot cooler outside than in. This is even more the case if your house is exposed to the sun and there are no trees to provide shade. Find a shady spot outside and sit under the lawn sprinkler, lovely!
Get to know all the other air conditioned places around your town and take advantage of it. Stores and libraries etc want to keep their visitors cool so get yourself along there.
Make sure that you drink plenty of liquids as dehydration is a serious side effect of the heat. Check on any elderly couple in the area to make sure they are ok, and don't forget to visit that special friend who has AC!
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