Awhole-house air conditioningsystem may sound good.
But you need faster,less expensive cooling solutionsthat help you cool down a room fast.
During the cold months, ceiling fans on the clockwise setting better distribute warm air.
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But this is exactly what you want to avoid during the summer.
In the summer, your fan should be runningcounterclockwise.
Changing the direction is as easy as flipping a switch.
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Ceiling fans reverse in any number of ways, so check your product instructions.
Some fans have the reverse setting conveniently on the remote control.
Other fans will reverse direction by flipping a switch on the side of the fan or bypulling the chain.
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Hot outdoor temperatures are best controlled inside by blocking theheat and direct sunlight.
In that sense, a room with no windows or small windows would be ideal.
But nobody wants to live in a cave-like room.
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it’s possible for you to achieve the same effect by installing thermal curtains over the windows.
At the very least, close thedrapesor the blinds.
The thicker, the better.
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you’re free to duplicate the latter with a dehumidifier.
High-quality dehumidifiers can remove a lot of water from the home each day.
If this has happened, remove the covers from the windows and initiate the windows as far as possible.
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One fan blows in air from the outside, while the other window is reversed and blows air outside.
There are even reversible window-sized fans available just for this purpose.
Skip Using the Hot Appliances
Most appliances give off some residual heat.
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For the clothes dryer, consider substituting it with an indoor drying rack.
As for the oven, a microwave is a definite improvement, but even that generates some heat.
Leave the cooking for another day and instead stay cool by exploring the possibility of delicious no-cook dinners.
Sleep Cooler
Trying to sleep in a sweltering bedroom can be the absolute worst.
You feel bad at night, then you feel even worst the next day.
Heat rises, so try lowering your sleep area.
Place the mattress on the floor or find a lower place in the house to sleep.
Pare Down Your Bedding
Use lighter-weight covers and 100-percent cotton sheets.
These items can help reduce or eliminate night sweats by better redistributing the heat around your head and body.
Place an ice pack or ice bag on your head for an immediate cooling effect.
Stick an ice mat inside your pillowcase if you don’t have a cooling pillow.
Squeeze it out and drape it on your forehead or wrap it around your wrists or neck.
Keep replenishing the cold water on the washcloth to keep the cool feeling.
Close Unused Rooms
Rooms that you aren’t using seriously impede your cooling efforts.
Veritable saunas, they waft unwanted heat from one room to the next.
Does this mean that you don’t have any of these bulbs anymore?
Not all types of incandescents have been banned.
Place Ice in Front of a Fan
No air conditioner?
Make your own temporary AC unit by putting a bowl of ice cubes in front of the fan.
The fan will naturally blow around cooler air from the cubes.
This is a rudimentary “ice misting” method, but you might use a bucket, too.
The ceiling fan should be blowing down during the summer so you might feel the breeze.
