Freeze six hot water bottles. Line your bed with them and lie (damp) towels over the top. Put another six in the freezer to freeze while the ones in your bed are melting. You can use the bottles to line chairs too. This all works very well if you have hurt your back or hip and want to bring down the inflamation.
Just make sure to only fill the bottles by two thirds, emptying the air in the top, so that the ice can expand and not burst the bottle. You can use ice packs but big bottles take longer to melt and are more comfortable to sleep on.
I do the ironing in the conservatory in 39 degree heat - and then stop suddenly (it has to be suddenly or it doesn't work) - and that quick change of state cools me down to at least 38.
My youngest (5) keeps a few smooth rocks into the fridge and places the cold stones on the back of his neck when he gets hot. Not sure how he figured that out, but I'm glad he is putting to use the pockets full of rocks he collects everywhere.
Had to go up in the loft today. Roasting up there, and made the rest of the house feel so cool when I came down again.
😁 bit like the hit your thumb with a hammer, to detract from another pain, elsewhere, idea.
My hot weather tips (as instructed by now long gone Italian and Greek grannies, who knew a thing or two about the heat):
- if you have windows along more than one aspect of your home, close the ones to the sunny side, open the ones to the cool side, in the morning before the temperature rises, to air. Then as soon as sun is up, close shutters, blinds, whatever you have and do not open until the sun has gone down.
- as soon as sun has gone around, repeat on the other side of your home.
- boiling hot air will rush in from sunrise on a hot day, so no point in keeping a window slightly pen. Best to have some fans indoors instead.
- at sunset, once it’s quite dark, air all rooms well
- do any shopping early morning or late evening (appreciate that’s not always possible in the UK).
- freeze a bottle of water to take to work or if you have to go out for some hours, it’s great to use as an ice pack on the back of your neck and will gradually melt during the day, giving you cool water to drink.
- dunk feet in a bowl of cool water, with 2 tbsp of Epsom salts in it, in the evening, to refresh swollen and hot feet. Great for a better night’s sleep too.
- sleep on linen sheets or at least a pillowcase, as it’s very moisture wicking and cool.
- have a quick shower before bedtime.
- wet face and neck during the day, then allow to air dry for extra coolness.
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bit like the hit your thumb with a hammer, to detract from another pain, elsewhere, idea.
My hot weather tips (as instructed by now long gone Italian and Greek grannies, who knew a thing or two about the heat):
- if you have windows along more than one aspect of your home, close the ones to the sunny side, open the ones to the cool side, in the morning before the temperature rises, to air. Then as soon as sun is up, close shutters, blinds, whatever you have and do not open until the sun has gone down.
- boiling hot air will rush in from sunrise on a hot day, so no point in keeping a window slightly pen. Best to have some fans indoors instead.
- at sunset, once it’s quite dark, air all rooms well
- do any shopping early morning or late evening (appreciate that’s not always possible in the UK).
- dunk feet in a bowl of cool water, with 2 tbsp of Epsom salts in it, in the evening, to refresh swollen and hot feet. Great for a better night’s sleep too.
- sleep on linen sheets or at least a pillowcase, as it’s very moisture wicking and cool.
- have a quick shower before bedtime.
- wet face and neck during the day, then allow to air dry for extra coolness.