My apt has no air conditoning and we cant afford it, but its like a heat box in there, its uncomfortable even to sleep! Any suggestions? I have some fans but lately all they do is blow hot air on me.
2006-07-22 13:26:30 · 48 answers · asked by GiN 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Take a bedsheet & put it in the freezer for at least an hour, then wrap up in it - or lay on your bed with it over you - very refreshing! For extra cold - get the sheet damp before putting in the freezer.
Stay hydrated! Drink ice water. Keep it near your bed when you sleep so you can sip throughout the night.
Try the hand held fans that mist water - put ice water in it.
Cold showers.
Get a block of ice or a bag of ice - put your fan right in front of it blowing towards you.
2006-07-25 04:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by CoronaGirl 3 · 223⤊ 17⤋
If you have one of those fans that blows air in as well as sucks air out that's a little better. You can set it to exhaust to pull the hot air out. Then have one fan set to blow in on you. If you can do this safelly, put a metal pan of ice in front of the fan. That way it will blow the cool air off the ice. Just make sure that it can't spill in anyway on the fan or the electrical cords for the fan.
Make sure you drink plenty of sugar and caffeinne free liquids. Also take warm not cold showers. When you get out you will feel cooler as your body works to cool you off by throwing off the heat. You could also dip your hands and feet in cold water, that helps to cool the rest of you.
2006-07-25 04:54:02 · answer #2 · answered by maYOnaka_98 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put fans in the windows on the shady side of the house blowing air into the house and on the sunny side have the fans suck the heat out , it does cool the home also try at night sleeping with a sheet, yea this works , years ago that is how the ole people did it . make sure when the suns moves to the other side of the house change the fans to opposite way........
2006-07-25 04:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by martymar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are my recommendations
1. Have one fan circulating air around the room you are in and another fan blowing air directly out the window - yes this works. It is the same concept computers use to keep cool.
2. Wear moisture wicking clothing such as Nike DriFit or Underarmour
3. Keep drinking cold liquids (not sodas, they dehydrate)
4. If you have blinds, then keep them closed during the daytime to prevent the sunlight from heating your apartment (like a greenhouse). In the evening, open your blinds.
2006-07-25 05:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by dataranger007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Construct a square frame from wire coat hangers. Make it so it will stand up in a shallow container. Cover the frame in thin cotton material such as a thin T-shirt. Put the frame in front of a fan, the frame must stick up out of the container. Put the fan on so it turns back and forth, but the frame should remain stationary in front of one spot on the fans cycle. Pour cold water over the material on the frame. This will blow cold wind through your apt. Maybe a little tricky to set up the first time, but once you have a system. Occasionally pour more cold water over it to keep the wind cold.
2006-07-22 13:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the fan ideas sound ok, but I found that it helped to have a bowl of ice with just a little tiny bit of water by the bed. I used a small corner of an old washcloth and when it got too hot I would just reach over and dip the cloth in the bowl and cool down the back of my neck, my arms and my legs. This cools me down long enough to go to sleep, and I don't have to get out of bed.
2006-07-25 04:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by AD 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go easy on the tea and coffee. Avoid drinks that contain alcohol. Drink a lot of water. I have read that leomonade is one of the best liquids to drink during hot weather. Always wear a hat outside. Stay out of the sun as much as possible. If possible, do phyisical activities before sunup and after sundown.
Try to get your spouse to do all of the house and yard work.Try placing the fans close to a window and/or hanging damp cheese cloth in front of a fan. Invest in an airconditioner of the proer size if you can afford it.
2006-07-22 13:59:45 · answer #7 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep a bit of cold water in the bottom of the bath tub. I stick my feet in there and splash water on my legs a few times an hour. You can also use a spray bottle with cold water in it. If we're wet, we're usually a lot cooler. Drink lots of cold water too. Also, put ice cubes on the insides of your wrist. That's a point where your blood vessels are close to the surface and you can cool your circulating blood that way. A cold pack on the neck works too.
Alternatively, go somewhere subterranean where it's ALWAYS cool.
2006-07-22 13:32:19 · answer #8 · answered by Cassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But a bucker of ice behind a fan or put the fan on the windowsill with its back facing the outside to suck in and blow out cool air.
2006-07-25 04:42:14 · answer #9 · answered by mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds crazy but what about filling some bowls with ice cubes and putting them around the room
I have heard that the area immediately surrounding water (especially cold) is cooler than elsewhere for some reason to do with evaporatino or something.
2006-07-22 13:40:30 · answer #10 · answered by victory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!
Once I lost all power for 2 days due to a thunderstorm.
It was in the 100s.
I spread a couple of plastic garbage bags(after splitting them open with scissors), and covered the couch.
Then, I covered the couch with a sheet.
I found a large spray bottle and filled it with ice water.
I just sprayed myself with ice water all day and night for those 2 days and it worked pretty well!
Try it! That will cool you off fast and as soon as you get hot again, spray yourself from head to toe all over again.
2006-07-22 13:37:47 · answer #11 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋