Summer heat can be a real challenge even for those who love the warmth and sunshine. High temperatures can lead to fatigue, dehydration, and other health problems, making our daily lives more difficult. However, there are many simple and effective life hacks to help you stay cool and comfortable on hot summer days .
BOBVILA writes about seven of them. Freeze your pillow If the high temperature doesn't subside at night, the heat can interfere with your sleep. One quick fix is to roll up your pillow, place it in a plastic bag, and freeze it for 10 minutes.
If the freezer is already full of ice cream, freeze only the pillowcase. Quick freezing creates a temporary cooling effect that can help you doze off. As a backup, keep an extra pillowcase in the freezer so you can quickly change it if you wake up in the middle of a stuffy night.
Wet the sheets The so-called Egyptian method promises to keep you cool on hot summer nights. Soak a sheet or large bath towel in cool water and wring it out or run it through a spin cycle in your washing machine until it is damp but not dripping. This will be your new heat blanket.
Keep a spray bottle with water and a little alcohol by the bedside: if you wake up in the heat, spray the sheet extra. Another idea in the same vein is to wet and wring out a sheet and then hang it in front of the open window closest to your bed to make the breeze even more pleasant. Break the ice Place a bowl full of ice in front of your desk fan.
As the ice melts, the fa.
