How to cool a room without air conditioning: salvation from the summer heat. How to cool an apartment without air conditioning: A few budget tips How to cool the air in a room

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My apartment is on the 5th floor of a 5 storey building in Istanbul. Trees do not reach such a height, the roof is flat, the windows face the sunny side. Therefore, in summer, when the temperature rises to +40 °C, the room turns into a branch of the Finnish sauna.

In such conditions, it is impossible to fall asleep and get enough sleep. And since I don’t have an air conditioner, I have to somehow get out and try various ways cool down.

For Readers website I will tell you what tricks and tricks I use to cool the room and bed and ensure a comfortable sleep.

For a room to be cold at night, it must be kept cool during the day.

To keep the cold in the room, it is important to properly ventilate it. To do this, I close the windows when the temperature outside rises above +25 ° C, and open it when it drops below this value. The lowest temperature is from 4:00 to 7:00, so I open the windows in the morning and in the evening after 20:00.

• To prevent the sun from entering the apartment, it is worth using the right curtains. I tried various materials and I can say that you should not buy curtains made of synthetics: they quickly heat up and burn out. It is best to use thick linen white curtains.
• So that the heat does not linger in the house, it is also worth getting rid of all dust collectors - carpets, rugs and mountains of pillows. This will make the air cleaner and cooler.
• During airing, you can wet a towel and hang it in front of an open window. This will help cool the room quickly. But don't leave a towel on overnight: a room that's too damp can be just as stuffy.

Before, when there were no air conditioners, the floors were soaked before going to bed in the heat. The temperature in the room immediately dropped. This allowed me to fall asleep quickly and sleep comfortably.

Another way is to use ceiling fans

They are cheap, mounted on a chandelier and cool the room well. If you have such a fan, check that its switch is in the "summer" position. Many fans have 2 modes for different seasons.

• If you can't find the switch, check the blades: they should turn counterclockwise so that air hits the ceiling.

Homemade air conditioner

An ordinary small fan simply drives the air, and its motor heats the room. But any fan can be turned into a real air conditioner.

• To do this, you need to freeze bottles or other containers of water and put them in front of the blades - then cold air will swell throughout the room. When the heat is especially strong, I freeze 2 sets of bottles and just change them every 4-5 hours.

Cooling the bed

If your bedding is satin or synthetic, consider replacing these materials with cotton or silk. Cotton sheets absorb sweat well and keep you cool. And natural silk is very light and tends to slightly cool the skin.

• Also use cotton pajamas: it is better blown. Or sleep naked. And what? Also an exit.
• Another great way to cool down is to put your sheets and pillowcases in the fridge in the morning and use them on your bed before going to bed. But do not put your laundry in the freezer: there is a risk of getting sick.
• Memory foam mattresses retain heat well. It is useful in winter, but inconvenient in summer. I have just such a mattress, so in the summer I put a cotton mattress cover on it (which can also be put in the refrigerator).

Summer heat in the absence of air conditioning can create considerable discomfort. To cool off and feel good without air conditioning, you can use various tricks using water, fans, light clothing, cool drinks and food, psychological tricks, and so on. You can also naturally cool the whole house, preventing heat from stagnating in it. With the right approach, you will successfully escape the heat while saving money on air conditioning.

Steps

Use of water for cooling

Drink more water. The body will be cooler if its water balance is in order. Try to drink about 230 ml of water every hour. Adding mint leaves or orange, lemon or cucumber slices to your water will make it more refreshing. You may also find it easier to drink water if it has a slight flavor.

Spray yourself with cool water. Fill a spray bottle with cool water and set it to a fine mist. For an immediate cooling effect, irrigate bare skin with a spray bottle.

Chill a damp handkerchief in the freezer and apply it to your neck, forehead, arms, or legs. Applying a cold cloth to your skin will help you fight the heat. When the fabric is warm, simply rinse it and put it back in the freezer.

• You can also apply an ice pack to the back of your head.

1. Water your wrists cold water. Soak your wrists and other areas of the body with large blood vessels under the skin, such as the neck, inner crooks of the elbows and knees, in cold water for about 10 seconds. This will lower your body temperature slightly.

   Wet your head. Wet hair helps to cool the body, so try this step for an instant cool down. You can wet both the whole head and just the hairline. Evaporation of water will cool the head (however, it can make previously styled hair curl if it is naturally curly).

   • Put a water-soaked bandana on your head and walk around in it.

2. Fill the tub with cool water and soak in it. Once you get used to the water temperature, turn the water off a bit and add more cold water. Keep doing this until you're cool enough. When you get out of the bath, your body will remain cool for a long time.

   • If you want, you can take a cool shower instead of a bath.
   • You can also put your feet in a bucket of cold water. The body mainly radiates heat from the hands, feet, face and ears, so cooling any of these places will effectively cool the whole body. Shallow children's pools are also good for cooling the feet of adults.

3. Go for a swim. Visit the swimming pool, go to the river, lake or sea and unwind. Immersion in water will cool you down in an incredible way. On the outdoors Be sure to use sunscreen to prevent sunburn, which can further warm up the body.

   Install a house fan. He will drive hot air in the direction of the attic, where it will disperse through the attic ventilation vents. To cool the house, open the door to the basement, make sure that all other internal doors between the basement and the room containing the fan are also open. Turn on the fan at night, while opening the windows of the lower floor, so that it can effectively cool the house. However, be sure to make sure the attic vents are working properly beforehand, otherwise the attic may not be able to handle the heat dissipation.

   • If you don't have attic vents, make them. You can’t even imagine how amazingly a cool attic affects the temperature of the whole house.

Fighting the heat

1. Avoid peak heat hours. Try not to go outside between 10:00 and 15:00, when the sun's rays are at their strongest. This way you avoid sunburn. Try running or exercising outdoors early morning or late in the evening. Usually early mornings and evenings are cool enough for you to enjoy walking, running, hiking, biking, gardening or yard work.

   Wear summer clothes made from natural fabrics. Wear low-density natural fabrics (cotton, silk, linen) rather than polyester, synthetic viscose, etc. synthetic fabrics(with the exception of possible specially designed breathable sports fabrics).

   • Choose light-colored clothes. Dark-colored clothing absorbs heat better from the sun and stays warm longer than light-colored or white clothing, which reflects light and heat better.

2. Walk barefoot. Take off your shoes and socks, especially on days when the humidity is extremely high. Wearing boots with socks in these conditions will make your feet sweat, generally raising your body temperature. Try to walk barefoot as often as possible (if possible).

   Fill your freezer with frozen fruit treats. Use ice cream sticks (you can find them in the supermarket) or just grab a bag of frozen fruit wedges like watermelon, pineapple, or lemon. Refrigeration can be delicious!

3. Take advantage of mint. Mint refreshes the skin and leaves a feeling of pleasant coolness. Smear on mint lotion (avoid your face and eyes), shower with mint soap, do a mint foot bath, or soak with other mint-infused powders. In addition, there are some delicious mint recipes that you can also try:

   • smoothies made from watermelon yogurt and mint;
   • Irish chocolate drink with cream and mint;
   • mint truffles.
   • During peak heat, the municipalities of some cities organize "cooling centers" with working air conditioners, which can be visited by anyone. If you don't have air conditioning in your home (and especially if you're old or have a medical condition), call your city's help desk to find out if cooling centers are available.
   • If you have a garage at the base of your house under the living quarters, leave your warmed up car outside to cool it down before putting it in the garage.

   Warnings

   • Heat is often an essential companion of drought. If your area imposes water restrictions due to drought, be sure to check them out before using the water cooling tips mentioned in this article.
   • Although excessive water intake is rarely a problem for healthy people, it can be dangerous for people with heart, liver, or kidney problems. If you have any of these serious conditions, be aware of how much water you drink, as your kidneys may not be able to properly process the excess water.
   • Babies, children, pregnant women and the elderly are more susceptible to overheating. Be sure to keep an eye on your family members, work colleagues and neighbors who are in this risk category.
   • If you notice symptoms of heatstroke or dehydration, call ambulance or contact the doctors yourself to get qualified medical care. Body temperature above 40°C is life-threatening, but if it rises to 42.5°C, it will be fatal.

Many residents apartment buildings faced with the problem of cooling housing in hot weather summer time. As a rule, tenants who can afford install expensive air conditioners that effectively cool the premises of the apartment. However, there are other equally effective ways cooling rooms with available fans. In this article, we will take a closer look at how you can cool an apartment and your room with a fan without significant costs and create a favorable microclimate in a house or apartment during the hot season.

Method 1

There are several most operating methods, which allow you to quickly bring down the temperature in the room to a more comfortable one.

We need a bowl of cold water, a floor fan, a plastic bottle of frozen water, and a piece of gauze.

We take gauze and carefully moisten in cold water. After that, it is necessary to throw the moistened gauze on the fan. To do this, any of the 4 ends of the gauze should be lowered into a bowl of cold water, which will stand next to the fan. Then turn on the fan and room air together with the circulation will begin to cool the room. To achieve maximum effect, put a plastic bottle with ice or very cold water in a basin. Depending on the diameter of the fan and the height of the installation, it will be necessary to select the size of the gauze.

Method 2

We offer you another effective method, which will help answer the question - how to cool yourself and the room without air conditioning? To do this, we need a floor fan and a large water tank. It is best to use cool water, and the larger the container for it, the faster the room will cool. We install the fan in the required position and put a container of water in front of it. In the process of intense blowing of warm air into the room, the water will begin to evaporate. And thus the temperature in the room will drop by 2-5 degrees.

Method 3

With the help of a floor fan, you can effectively cool the premises in the evening or at night. To do this, turn the fan in the direction of the window. Thus, hot air will come out of the rooms. In other rooms it will be necessary to open all the windows completely. In this case, a draft is obtained when the influx of fresh air from the street will push hot air out with the help of a fan. Due to this, the temperature in the rooms will be equal to the cooler street.

Method 4

To do this, we need a floor fan and empty plastic bottles for 1.5-2 liters. Pour cold water into plastic bottles and freeze. After that, we arrange bottles of frozen water in each room. In the living room, we install a floor fan that will cool the room more efficiently. When the water has melted, you should put the plastic bottles back into the freezer and repeat the procedure again.

Tip 1

To keep the rooms cool and fresh, wet cleaning of all rooms should be carried out as often as possible. As a general rule, it is best to do wet cleaning with cold water early in the morning, when the rooms have not warmed up yet.

Tip 2

Curtains in rooms can be wetted with clean, cool water. This equally effective method allows you to reduce the temperature in the premises. To do this, it is necessary to spray cold water on the curtains using a conventional sprayer or in another way. In extreme heat, it is best to repeat the procedure as often as possible.

1. The fact that your house has turned into a branch of the Finnish sauna is to blame for direct sunlight that penetrates through the windows and heats the air. First of all, close the windows or lower the blinds on them. People who have thick white linen curtains live best in the heat. White reflects the sun's rays, and linen, according to folk beliefs and sellers of flax, cools the air.

2. Other reliable way prevent the sun's rays - order window tinting. A protective film will be glued on the glass, and you will be able to see your yard in pretty bluish tones (however, you can choose any color in which you prefer to watch the neighbor's old women). The main thing is not to overdo it, and not to make the tint too thick: in cloudy dark weather, your dwelling will be dark and dull.

3. To those who are too lazy to mess with tinting, we offer to tinker with foil and double-sided tape. Foil is pasted over windows facing the sunny side, creating a beautiful rustling shade for themselves. Experts advise gluing adhesive tape not on glass, but on the frame; the housekeeper who cleans your windows will thank you later.

4. The windows you open should be closed to reduce the supply of warm air from the street. It is best to ventilate the room in the early morning, before sunrise, or late in the evening.. The most resourceful will surely leave the windows open all night.

In the heat, the best entertainment is wet cleaning

5. To keep moisture and coolness, we recommend decorating your interior with wet towels hung here and there. You can simply wet the curtains and sometimes sprinkle them with a spray bottle of water with refreshing mint or citrus scents (a couple of drops of aromatic oil per bottle of water). As part of the program to increase the humidity in the house, ask the girls who come to you to walk around the territory only in wet T-shirts. And they are cooler, and you have something to see.

6. Ask the housekeeper to come more often (she can wear a dry T-shirt). The fact is that in hot weather it is best to do wet cleaning every day: at least wipe doorknobs cool water. And at the same time ask her to get rid of carpets (you have carpets? front door does not count). At temperatures above 25 degrees, it is easiest to walk around the house, like Leo Tolstoy, barefoot. Carpets will spoil all the feeling of wonderful chill from the laminate.

7. In addition, you can also buy a humidifier, but you need to be careful: in the hellish heat, your Finnish sauna has every chance of turning into a Turkish one. But if you've tinted your windows properly, chances are the humidifier will do the trick. Don't overdo it: extreme darkness and humidity can bring new forms of life into your nest, such as moldy wallpaper.

8. You should make sure that there are no strong sources of air heating in the apartment: the batteries have already been turned off, on cooker 4 burners do not work at once, the lamp TV is pulled out of the network. Summer is a good time to replace a cave computer with a heated system unit the size of a closet on a handy tablet.

9. If the above tips no longer help to cool the air, it's time to make a homemade air conditioner. We freeze water in plastic bottles and put them on a tray in front of the fan. You can direct the fan jet to the point in space that needs it the most. For example, for yourself. It's time to change direction the moment you start looking around for a sweater.

10. These same plastic ice bottles can be thrown into your bed. And before going to bed, put the anti-heaters back in the freezer. Instead of cotton bed linen choose silk - silk tends to slightly cool the skin.

11. If you are seriously concerned about the problems of global warming in your home, plant sprawling trees under the windows. Years will pass, and a fertile shadow from green spaces will fall on the windows. For the same purpose, you can plant a flower garden on the balcony. At the HOA meeting, offer to paint the house in bright colors. And what - in the hot Arab countries everyone does this.

12. You probably remember from your school physics course that warm air rises. When the heat takes over, take the lowest point of space. Lie down on a low sofa or even on a carpet-free floor. Here it is good to reflect on the vicissitudes of the weather.

(taken from men's magazine)

P.s. Know more methods? Write in the comments!)

Summer often comes suddenly. It would seem that only yesterday we wrapped ourselves in jackets, and today the air temperature has exceeded thirty. The season of heat, sweat and suffering has begun. Why suffer? Our tips will help make it easier to stay in a room where for some reason there is no air conditioning.

If you have a fan, you can quickly get rid of the heat by placing two plastic bottles of frozen water in front of it. Point the blades at them - and after 5-10 minutes the room will become much cooler.

In the absence of a fan, place a few open containers of ice around the room. This will help reduce the air temperature by several degrees - though not as quickly as in the first case.

Moisturizing

Attention: do not overdo it with moisture, so that you do not have to deal with mold later!

A similar effect can be achieved using an automatic humidifier or a cold vapor nebulizer.

Curtains

Thick curtains that block out light will help close the room from direct sunlight and prevent the room from overheating. And if they are also wetted with cold water, they will give a feeling of freshness and coolness in a stuffy room.

If you literally "melt" from the heat, use a little trick that will make you feel better. Lightly stroke the skin on your hands with your fingertips, causing goosebumps. Do you feel a wave of cold run through you?

Fridge

What can cool the air better than cold-producing technology? Of course, you can’t keep the refrigerator open for a long time, but it is he who will help you escape in a hot kitchen (especially if you decide to cook something).

Textile

Freeze sheets or bath towels in the refrigerator and hang around the apartment. You will be able to keep the apartment cool all day long, changing the “warmed up” textiles to cool ones.

Wet cleaning

In the hot season, carry out wet cleaning as often as possible. Wipe the floors, window sills, shelves, doors - you'll see, it will become much easier to breathe.

aromatherapy

Try to trick the body with essential oils giving a feeling of coolness and freshness. Arrange containers of water around the room, dropping 2-3 drops of peppermint, lavender, jasmine, or orange blossom oil into them.