Staying cool in this hot weather 19 August 2012 at 3:34PM edited 13 July 2022 at 3:15PM in Health & beauty MoneySaving 52 replies 7.5K views

kimwp

elsien said:

This thread is a bit of a blast from the past - 2012. I’m sure the tips are still relevant, I’m just surprised it’s still accessible. 

It's on the latest mse news and guides at the bottom of the forum pages, so I guess they resurrected it, thought I'd add my tuppence to help keep it at the top of the board.

95Rollers

Drink plenty of cool water/ fluids. Don't over-exert yourself by using more energy than you need. Only really use public transport as a necessity and keep water with you.

Misslayed

Wet hair, damp clothes (will soon dry!), put your feet in water - a bucket will do the same job. 

Wednesday2000

Misslayed said:

Wet hair, damp clothes (will soon dry!), put your feet in water - a bucket will do the same job. 

That is exactly what I do. I think it is putting my feet in cold water that seems to work the most.

I did see something on IG (I think it was) about a man who bought doggy cooling pads from B&M and used them as pillows at night to keep cool. It was meant to really work. You could probably buy the doggy pads in a lot of stores.

Sea_Shell

Also be careful not to drink too much water, without also replacing salts (electrolytes)

Hyponatremia

I became aware of this condition whilst researching marathon training, as it's easy to over drink when there are so many water stations!!

Sea_Shell

Also, ensure that you haven't left any aerosol canisters in direct sunlight (on a window sill etc), or in a room likely to get very hot.

They can explode!!!!

silverwhistle

I have blinds or curtains drawn on all my South facing windows but there are none on the half-glazed back door. A piece off a roll of silver insulation foil has really helped keep the temperature down in the kitchen. I used some of the roll as windscreen insulation for my car.

I also put up a patio umbrella as near the back door as possible to give additional shade there. Sitting on the lawn under my apple trees is probably the coolest place to be though..

Spoonie_Turtle

I did read the whole thread but can't remember now what was and wasn't mentioned.  Just in case any of these tips haven't been, a thread from an Australian doctor:
https://mobile.twitter.com/EllieMRoberts/status/1548310703676669953

And a non-Twitter link for those who'd prefer
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1548310703676669953.html

Grumpy_chap

I use a number of the tips in this thread and seem to get quite an acceptable level of heat management at home during the day.

My real challenge is at night.  I can't sleep with light coming in so close the curtains.  We have the windows wide open and the temperature should be expected to cool overnight as the external temperature reduces.  Unfortunately, the curtains are heavy blackout curtains and super-insulated (purchased with winter in mind) so the curtains work to keep the bedroom warm and the cooler outside overnight air is kept out by the insulated curtains

Wednesday2000

Grumpy_chap said:

Unfortunately, the curtains are heavy blackout curtains and super-insulated (purchased with winter in mind) so the curtains work to keep the bedroom warm and the cooler outside overnight air is kept out by the insulated curtains

I have the same problem as all my curtains are that kind too.