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Whether or not you have air conditioning in your home, during those summer heat waves it can get rather hot. We spend a lot of time out in the summer sun so we like to be able to come in to a cool house.
Here’s some great tips on how to survive the summer heat while indoors:
Get Downstairs. Heat rises so if you have a lower level in your home it will be the place to cool off the fastest. A basement is even better! Our basement stays extra cool all summer long.
Choose Cotton. Select light-colored cotton sheets to cool off on those hot summer nights in bed. Lightweight cotton is breathable and allows your body to cool off easier. We love our PeachSkinSheets.
Adjust Ceiling Fans. Be sure to adjust the settings on your ceiling fans so the blades run counter-clockwise. This pulls the hot air up. In the winter reverse the setting to push the hot air down.
Block Out Sun. Use black out curtains and shades to keep rooms dark and the sunlight out. If you don’t want to buy new curtains or shades, hang a blanket or sheet to darken rooms for a temporary solution.
Turn Off Lights. Keep the lights off. My husband always asks me why I’m sitting in the dark. I always have the lights off unless they’re completely necessary. Besides saving on electricity the darker room helps keep them cooler because, well, lights do give off heat.
Use Water. Cool your body down by taking a cold shower or fill a tub with cold water to cool off your feet. You could also fill a spray bottle with water to mist everyone to help cool them off. It’s also fun for the kids!
Oven and Stove Off. During the summer we use our grill as much as possible. By doing this we don’t heat up our house from the stove and oven. Plus, we just love grilled food so much better. If you’re a grill godess like me, be sure to check out our 10 Essential Backyard BBQ Grilling Tools & Gadgets.
Use Portable Fans. Using a combination of fans is a great way to cool off. We love the Honeywell Turbo on the Go!
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What’s your favorite way to cool off during those summer heat waves? Comment below and share with us!
Good tips I am always looking for more of those. I hate the heat absolutely hate to be too hot
even in summertime. I would add try to run the dryer as much too or at least have a door that closes
off that room. Chew on lots of shaved ice. I sleep with a fan on me on high year round. Yes even in the
coldest of winter. The one I have is so noisy I am sure this one would be nicer and
less noisy.
Great tips, thank you for sharing
Great tips. It is so important to stay hydrated. You can overheat so fast
Those are some good tips. I live in North Carolina and it’s been in the high 90’s and humid as hell! Another one that I do is not run the clothe’s dryer during the day because it makes my little townhome ridiculously hot.
Great tips and too follow. I try to stay out of the heat as much as possible. Our house isn’t that air tight so not as cool. I do have a fan in my room that helps.
Thanks for all of the great tips. I do quite a few of them. It’s been a really hot summer here so far and some days it is just hard to stay cool.
These are some great ideas. I don’t do well in the heat since I became a little older so I try to stay in the air conditioning when it’s super hot outside.
We sleep with the fan at night.
We use room darkening curtains—makes a huge difference! We also use fans near some of the AC registers to move the cooler air into the room more effectively.
I didn’t know about adjusting the ceiling fans for the winter months and the summer months. Must share with hubby. Thanks for sharing the great tips!
you’re right the oven really heat up the house
My favorite way to cool off is air conditioning and iced coffee or tea.
The apt below us is cooler in summer being on low level and our electricity bill is higher, but in the winter heat rises and they have a higher gas bill for heat. I bake sometime in middle of night here lately.
Thank you for sharing. These are all great tips
Great tips.Turning off the lights does help a lot
Thanks for all the great tips!