Keeping cool at nighttime

Kazonline

Off to get my bottle of frozen water to take to bed - thanks for the tips all!
Kaz x

ollyk

I have the hottest bath I can manage in hot whether - I know it sounds a bit 'against the grain' but it makes everything else seem cool afterwards!

aimeelister

Wingman wrote:

I haven't tried this yet myself as I think it looks a bit unsightly, but a neighbou whos house is southfacing, tape tin foil on the windows, to reflect the sun, it must work as they have beeing doing this every summer for years! Might try it myself on my daughters room, its sw facing so come bedtime its soo very hot:rolleyes:

We used to do a similar thing in halls as the windows didnt open and the only breeze was from the forced air ventilation from the top of the building and if the wind didnt blow there was no breeze. Anyway a bit off the point but the idea really does work.

Austin_Allegro

Keep the windows shut and curtains drawn during the day (if you're out at work or in rooms you dont' use). This shuts the heat out. At night, open the windows to let the cooler night air in. If you have sash windows, open the bottom and top sashes an equal amount. This will create a flow of air as warm air rises and leaves via the top sash, and cool air enters through the bottom sash. I also put one of those blue picnic cool bag blocks in the bed on really hot nights.