‘This is actually so smart’ woman shares ‘genius’ hack to keep cool during summer and you won’t need a fan
A WOMAN has left people gobsmacked after sharing her super simple hack to keep cool in the summer.
So if you’re struggling with the rise in temperature, then you’ve come to the right place.
Particularly if you haven’t got a fan, or struggle to sleep with your windows open, then you’re in for a treat.
A woman named Courtney shared the hot water bottle trick she swears by – and you’ll be kicking yourself that you haven’t tried it sooner.
Posting on social media, the young woman shared that she does her simple trick “every summer without fail.”
Whilst many of us will use a hot water bottle in the winter to keep warm, Courtney uses hers in the summer too.
But rather than filling it with boiling water, she instead loads it up with cold water, and then places it in the freezer to make it super cold.
As she demonstrated her quick and easy hack, Courtney penned: “Little life hack for in this warm weather – works wonders for them sleepless nights being too hot.”
Once the water bottle is cold enough and the water is frozen, you can then use it to keep cool in summer.
It’s particularly great for hot nights when you struggle to get to sleep, but can also be used to keep you feeling refreshed when relaxing in the sun.
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @__c0urt363x, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up a jaw-dropping 873,300 views.
Social media users were impressed with the savvy hack, which many hailed as ‘game changing’.
One person said: “This is actually so smart.”
A second penned: “Game changer.”
Another added: “You genius.”
How to keep cool in a heatwave
Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot, there are health risks. Here are three ways to keep cool according to the NHS...
Keep out of the heat if you can.
If you have to go outside, stay in the shade especially between 11am and 3pm, wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothes, and avoid exercise or activity that makes you hotter.
Cool yourself down.
Have cold food and drinks, avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks, and have a cool shower or put cool water on your skin or clothes.
Keep your living space cool.
Close windows during the day and open them at night when the temperature outside has gone down. Electric fans can help if the temperature is below 35 degrees. Check the temperature of rooms, especially where people at higher risk live and sleep.
A fourth commented: “OMG THIS IS SO SMART.”
Whilst someone else wrote: “Omg why’d I never think of this.”
MORE SIMPLE HACKS
At the same time, other users shared the hacks they swear by for keeping cool during warm weather.
One person advised: “A cold washcloth on your forehead works wonders, or cold water on your wrist.”
Whilst a second shared: “I bought a gel cooling mat for dogs and sleep with it at night.”
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How to stay safe in hot weather
The UK Health Security Agency advised you follow these tips to reduce your risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke:
- Keep out of the sun at the hottest time of the day, between 11am and 3pm
- If you are going to do a physical activity like exercising or walking the dog, plan to do these during times of the day when it is cooler such as the morning or evening
- Keep your home cool by closing windows and curtains in rooms that face the sun
- If you go outside, cover up with light clothing, a hat and sunglasses and slather on sun cream
- Drink plenty of fluids but limit booze
- Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke and what to do if you or someone else has them
- Check on family, friends and neighbours who may be at higher risk of becoming unwell, and if you are at higher risk, ask them to do the same for you
Source: UKHSA