Hot weather? Fortunately, we have many ways to keep a cool head! We have collected some tips for you that have a cooling effect, both during the day and at night!
1. Water, water, and more water...
Drinking plenty of water and taking a dip in the pool. That works! But do you also have a plant sprayer at home? Then fill it with chilled water and mist your face. Before you go to sleep, hold your wrists under cold running water. Also wet your temples with cool water, and wash your feet before going to bed. You can also put on a wet T-shirt. And keep a wet washcloth handy that you can use to freshen up.
2. Put your sheet or t-shirt in the freezer.
Put your sheet or duvet cover and your pillowcase in a plastic bag and place it in the freezer for a few hours. You can also do the same with your pajamas or nightgown, or with your t-shirt.
3. Choose cotton bed sheets
Cotton sheets are best during this heatwave; the fabric will breathe more than synthetic sheets.
4. Keep the windows closed
Opening the windows during the day is not a good idea. The warm outside air enters your room that way. At dusk, you can open your window a crack. And early in the morning too. Place a wet cloth on the windowsill to cool the air down.
5. Fans + frozen bottles
In this heat, fans do little more than blow hot air around. However, if you place a few frozen water bottles in front of the blower, the air in the room will cool down much faster.
6. Use your own body to cool down
Especially in the hollow of your neck, where your shoulder ends and your neck begins, your veins lie very close to the surface. If you place something cold on that spot, your own blood carries the cold throughout your entire body. This also works for your temples, wrists, and feet.
7. Avoid equipment that generates heat
Try to avoid warm (incandescent) lamps, candles, and other heat-emitting appliances as much as possible. Instead of a hot meal today, make a delicious, healthy meal salad. The heat from the oven and the pans on the stove generate too much extra heat.
8. Protect your entire house from the sun
A sunshade creates shade on the exterior walls of your house, causing them to heat up less quickly. However, the exterior walls often continue to 'glow' for a few hours after the sun has set.
Also consider letting plants grow up your wall in strategic spots, or planting a shrub or tree that casts pleasant shade on your house. A deciduous tree keeps your house cool in the summer and lets through the coveted sunlight in the winter.
9. Take it nice and easy
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