It's been hot lately, and it's literally hell in the blocks and under the roof. We have some tips for you on how to cool down even without air conditioning. Like making a controlled draft.
Turn off the windows
Don't think it's just when you have window blinds that help. Textile curtains will also do a good service. They manage to reduce the heating of the house by 40 to 50%. Before you go to work, close the curtains and blinds so that your apartment does not get lit. If you work at home, also work with the windows closed. This will reduce the temperatures inside by a nice few degrees.
Controlled drafts
The next step is proper ventilation, in which you use drafts, called controlled drafts. It can quickly and effectively get away the breathed air and replace it with fresh ones. Open one window wide open and the other one just needs a ventilate. Through two holes, a draft finds its way. In 20 minutes, you can lower the temperature by five degrees like this. Even better is the result in an apartment with a skylight in the bathroom. Similarly, the room on the north side will help. Open the window in the skylight, the door to the cellar or the coldest room and all the doors in the apartment. A draft will form, which will bring cool air.
Do not open windows in the heat
It seems pointless, but it's right. When it's warmer outside than at home, keep your windows closed, otherwise you'll heat up unnecessarily at home – you'll let overheated air in. Ventilation only works at an outdoor temperature of up to 25 °C. On tropical days, it makes sense to ventilate at night when it cools down. Try to take advantage of it and ventilate the whole house and apartment. If you want to ventilate on steamy days, through the windows in the shade.
Serve a warm drink
The warmer the heat, the warmer the drinks. It is tried in all warm areas. If you put ice in your drink, you'll get hotter. You'd better pour fruit tea, water with butter and lemon.
Take a shower
If you don't know where to go next, take a shower. Cold water, of course. And then wipe nicely and get dressed. It is proven that the cooling sensation lasts longer. There's good silk in the heat, satin. As a bedding, choose natural materials, i.e. cotton. It is airtible and absorbs moisture well.
Position the fan correctly
The fan is a great thing, but it has to be in the right place. Preferably in the corner and let it rotate. Or put two against each other. Just watch out for the direct pull of the draft. Don't let conjunctivitis get in your face. When you leave the room, turn off the fans. It cools you down and not the room, so it would run unnecessarily and you would grow electricity consumption. To maintain a pleasant climate in the apartment will help if you do not cook much on tropical days and wash in the dishwasher during the day. Hot air from the kitchen counter
goes straight to the apartment.