People from around the world right now tend to be experiencing this crazy heat wave that’s going on. It can be very hard to cool off and you could even find yourself having a hard time sleeping at night from the heat. How do you cool off when the heat is so bad?
Check out these 10 Great Ways To Stay Cool This Summer
10. Label your water bottle
It’s important to make sure that you drink enough during the heat wave. If you don’t drink enough then it can cause you to become extremely hot and dehydrated. One way to avoid dehydration is with labeling your drinking bottle. Start from the morning hours at the top of the bottle then end it with the PM hours.
9. Invest in a bed fan
When the nights are hot and almost unbearable you might want to consider investing in a nice bed fan. You will find that bed fans can go at the end of your bed or beside it and can help with making the night bearable. They also don’t take up much space. Some of them don’t make any noise. Be sure that you research the features of the bed fans and see what one you like the best. All bed fans vary. If you have a budget, know you can still good a good bed fan at a reasonable price but you might have to research for it online in order to find one.
8. Make more iced coffee
I don’t know about you but personally I love iced coffee and more so in the summertime. One way to make sure that you have the best chilled coffee is with putting some coffee in your ice tray. This is a great way to prevent your coffee from getting watered down. It also doesn’t matter as to what temperature your coffee might be because the ice cubes will cool it down instantly.You can also freeze milk or cream this way and create coffee cream or milk ice cubes.
7. Keep your beverages chilled
Do you prefer having a cold beverage instead of chilled coffee? No problem. If you want your beverage to be almost ice cold then here’s what you do. Put a wet paper towel around your drink. Wrap it completely around. Simply put your drink in the freezer. Put your timer on for 15 minutes so you won’t forget it. Your drink might explode in the freezer if you forget about it. When the timer goes off then immediately take it out and enjoy.
6. Chew extra long lasting smooth mint gum
There are other flavors that can help cool you down but chewing extra long lasting smooth mint gum for some reason really cools you down. I recommend the extra long lasting gum but there’s always the Wrigley’s double mint gum that you can buy if you’re on a budget or just prefer the classic taste of the gum. Aquafresh mild mint gum is also great for dental care and can cool you down. Not a gum chewer? Try mint tic tacs instead.
5. Freeze your pillow
Another way to stay cool at night is with freezing your pillow before you sleep. All you need to do is just put your pillow in the freezer for a few minutes and you’ll be able to fall asleep fast. If you don’t have the money to invest in a fan then this might be something else to take into consideration. You won’t have to worry about having to flip the pillow over in order to feel the cold side of it.
4. Invest in popsicles
Popsicles these days are cheap. You can buy lots of them and put them in the freezer. You’ll be amazed at how fast they cool you down. On a hot day sometimes a popsicle can really hit the spot. You can also make popsicle ice cubes. All you need to do is pour the popsicle juice in a tray, put a stick in them and freeze. It’s a perfect treat for the summer.
3. Buy a fan for your mobile device or a fan necklace
If you have a mobile device such as an iPhone or iPad, you can buy a fan and put on the charger and it’ll turn on and work as a fan. If you don’t have a mobile device that this might work with then you can buy a fan necklace to wear around you and can put it on whenever you get very hot. If you’re going to be outside for a long period, I recommend the fan necklace. If you can afford it, buy a few of them for your friends or either recommend them to your friends. If you don’t want a fan necklace, look into just buying a portable hands free fan.
2. Cool off your favorite body mist
Take your favorite body mist and put it in the refrigerator. You don’t need to leave it in there for a very long time in order for your favorite fragrance to get cooled off. Spritz on the fragrance fast and it’ll cool you off. You also don’t have to put a lot of it on in order to feel the cool down. This trick also works with fragrance free sprays.
1. Run thru the sprinkler
I enjoy running thru the sprinkler on a hot day. No matter your age you’ll find that it’s a great way for everyone to cool down and have a lot of fun doing it. Of course, you’ll want to turn the sprinklers on only if you’re area is not under a water restriction at that time. Just be sure to check the water restrictions and if you’re not in a zone where there might be one then enjoy the sprinklers. If no one is around you or if you’re feeling adventurous then might be the perfect time for you to run thru the sprinkler nakey….that might just be the best way to cool off…right? I’m sure that this idea has already crossed your mind….
Conclusion
Keep cool anyway that you can! Don’t forget to also keep your children and pets cool during the heat wave.