It is obvious that hydrating and drinking plenty of water is imperative during these hot summer months. But there are other things you might want to consider to fight the heat.
If you know you’re going to be outside with little access to shade or air conditioning, preparing by wearing the proper clothing can be one of your best tactics on how to stay cool in the heat. The best clothes to stay cool in the summer will be made of light, breathable fabric like cotton, as well as light colors and athletic wear. Prioritize light, loose clothing with built-in UV protection. It is popular to use neck coolers which really do help. You can buy them in most sporting good stores and, of course, on Amazon. I find the ones you freeze really do help. The other choice is to wear a neck fan, but I prefer the softness of the fabric on the neck coolers.
MyCoolingStore.com has a variety of hats, from straw hats with a ceiling fan installed to a whole selection of hats with a variety of cooling features. They also feature cooling vests with reusable ice packs for those people who work outside. ArticCool.com makes all types of clothing from shirts to socks, and even underwear using cooling fabric. Both companies promote cooling towels and some other products to consider. To help matters, buy a sunshade.
There are a few things you can do when entering a hot car. It is recommended that you roll down the windows and use one door as a temporary fan by opening the passenger door all the way, then continuously swing the driver door open and almost closed in a controlled fashion until the car reaches a suitable temperature. If you have a sunroof, open it. It is also recommended to buy a sunshade. Your car will still get hot, but it will help it from getting as crazy hot and it will keep things like the steering wheel and seat belt clip from burning you. If you have leather seats, cover them with white towels.
Window film blocks radiant heat flow, keeping hot air out in the summer and making it easier for your air conditioner to do its job. Window film benefits older homes particularly. They usually have windows that aren’t very efficient in blocking heat or UV rays.
Keeping interior doors open allows for airflow throughout the entire place. Closing the door to unused rooms creates a smaller space to be cooled, so the a/c or fan won’t have to work as hard, and the room you are in will cool down faster.
Remember the sun shines the hottest throughout the middle of the day; more specifically, between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. During this period of time, the UV rays from the sun are the strongest, and the likelihood of sunburn is immense.
Enjoy your summer and stay cool!
It is obvious that hydrating and drinking plenty of water is imperative during these hot summer months. But there are other things you might want to consider to fight the heat.
If you know you’re going to be outside with little access to shade or air conditioning, preparing by wearing the proper clothing can be one of your best tactics on how to stay cool in the heat. The best clothes to stay cool in the summer will be made of light, breathable fabric like cotton, as well as light colors and athletic wear. Prioritize light, loose clothing with built-in UV protection. It is popular to use neck coolers which really do help. You can buy them in most sporting good stores and, of course, on Amazon. I find the ones you freeze really do help. The other choice is to wear a neck fan, but I prefer the softness of the fabric on the neck coolers.
MyCoolingStore.com has a variety of hats, from straw hats with a ceiling fan installed to a whole selection of hats with a variety of cooling features. They also feature cooling vests with reusable ice packs for those people who work outside. ArticCool.com makes all types of clothing from shirts to socks, and even underwear using cooling fabric. Both companies promote cooling towels and some other products to consider. To help matters, buy a sunshade.
There are a few things you can do when entering a hot car. It is recommended that you roll down the windows and use one door as a temporary fan by opening the passenger door all the way, then continuously swing the driver door open and almost closed in a controlled fashion until the car reaches a suitable temperature. If you have a sunroof, open it. It is also recommended to buy a sunshade. Your car will still get hot, but it will help it from getting as crazy hot and it will keep things like the steering wheel and seat belt clip from burning you. If you have leather seats, cover them with white towels.
Window film blocks radiant heat flow, keeping hot air out in the summer and making it easier for your air conditioner to do its job. Window film benefits older homes particularly. They usually have windows that aren’t very efficient in blocking heat or UV rays.
Keeping interior doors open allows for airflow throughout the entire place. Closing the door to unused rooms creates a smaller space to be cooled, so the a/c or fan won’t have to work as hard, and the room you are in will cool down faster.
Remember the sun shines the hottest throughout the middle of the day; more specifically, between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. During this period of time, the UV rays from the sun are the strongest, and the likelihood of sunburn is immense.
Enjoy your summer and stay cool!
