Hugh: Here Are Some of the Creative Ways People Are Staying Cool During Hot Weather
Written by Hugh Campbell on July 28, 2023
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Have you ever sat on a cold floor, or used your freezer as an air conditioner? A survey of 2,000 adults found some creative ways people are beating the heat!
Some whacky tactics include: putting bedsheets in the freezer; stealing a dog’s cool mat, spraying blankets with water; sleeping naked; and sitting in a car with the air conditioner on.
57% of respondents say they will try anything to keep cool during a heat wave, and 45% say they make sure there’s ice cream in the freezer. Here are the top 25 answers:
Top 25 Ways People Keep Cool During A Scorching Summer:
- Sleeping on top of the blankets
- Keeping all the curtains closed
- Sitting in front of a fan
- Sleeping naked
- Change to lighter blankets
- Opening up the windows even if you sleep on the ground floor
- Taking a cold shower just before bed
- Putting a wet flannel on your head
- Leaving your hair wet while walking around the house
- Drinking a glass of iced water directly before bed
- Putting ice in front of a fan
- Sleeping in a separate bed from your partner
- Putting your feet in a bowl of cold water
- Taking regular cold showers throughout the day
- Sit in a paddling pool
- Sitting in a stationary car with the air conditioning on
- Filling a hot water bottle with icy water
- Lying on ceramic tile or stone floor
- Sleeping on the floor
- Disconnected every electric gadget in the bedroom to stop them from pumping out heat
- Hanging a wet sheet in front of an open window to cool the breeze
- Sleeping in a damp T-shirt
- Spraying the duvet with water
- Stealing the dog’s cool mat for yourself
- Putting sheets in the freezer before bed
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