I live in a small bachelor apartment and it feels like a sauna. I thought 2 fans would be enough and I can't afford to by an a/c. Any tips for making my apartment more cooler? It's so bad I can hardly sleep.
2006-07-22 20:01:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Willing to try anything and please serious replys.
2006-07-22 20:02:50 · update #1
Take as much ice as you have in your fridge and put it in a vessel under the fan. As it melts it will cool the air around it and the fan will circulate it cooling your room a bit. If your television, radio etc have been switched off with a remote switch off the mains as well.
2006-07-22 21:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I was only able to cool my place to 74F this morning. Today and yesterday 101 and 102F. At least, I'm retired and can sleep whenever I can.
It doesn't last long enough for an air conditioner, maybe a week or two.
Close the door to the bathroom and let the sink fill with a drip, it can stay cool in there at least. Start using more ice cubes,... it's tuff but you can last through it.
2006-07-22 20:10:08 · answer #2 · answered by zach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I serioulsy feel for you! We just had a heat wave move through out town, and I tell ya......Anyway, we are kinda in the same boat. AC to spendy and all the fans do is circulate the hot air around. Next best thing? Cool down your body. I went out and bought a box of those freezie pops and ate about 10. And I seriously kid you not, my internal body temperature dropped. Cover your windows with blinds, blankets, whatever......keep that suns rays outta your appt. Drink lots of water, take a cool bath, and hang in there. Winters coming.......
2006-07-22 20:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by frigidx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I live in FL, & when the electric went out, I made sure that my curtains stayed closed all day (they are thick curtains to keep out the sunlight) & I had fans on me. I also had some extra ice, so i out the icce in my ice bag & kept that near my pillow. I wrapped cold wet wash rags around my rists & ankles. I also took a nice cold bath before bed so I could actually sleep. I did wake up all wet & sweaty, but I slept.
2006-07-22 20:09:28 · answer #4 · answered by Xtal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ugh, im in the same position you are, plus we have a toddler who spends the whole day all sweaty, poor thing. keep blinds and curtains shut to keep out sun. when it starts to cool off a little, point a fan OUT an open window to suck out the hot air. good luck! i want an A/C unit but everywhere here is sold out! it was 108 today and i live in freakin oregon! its not fair, lol, its not supossed to be this hot!
2006-07-22 20:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it was the hottest day in L.A. today. Just turn the fans on hi, wear as little as possible, and hold VERY still.
Oh, and turn off your computer! It generates a lot of heat. And turn off other things that may emit heat.
2006-07-22 20:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by jimjones3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are u up stairs? like try door open or try putting fan in window blowing out tot heoutside should suck the hot wind out
2006-07-22 20:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by grapho_79 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Outside of air/conditioning or having one blow and one suck created a mini wind tunnel or having one right on you to quickly evaporate the sweat, no clues. I feel your pain though. Its midnight here and its still 85 outside and thats how it is pretty much all summer here.
2006-07-22 20:06:01 · answer #8 · answered by bombhaus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your bathroom or wherever has a vent, turn it on. It will help to suck out the hot air inside the house.
2006-07-22 20:25:31 · answer #9 · answered by Jen A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your land lord to install the A/C for real, women!!Stand up and threat that you won't live there and sure as he ll wont pay him or her what they want for that hot box!!
2006-07-22 20:07:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋