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7 tips on how to stay cool without air conditioning to cut costs – easy and free changes you can make at home

The summer months can be extremely hot, and without air conditioning it's even worse. 

But those cooling costs weigh heavily on the pocket, and some people never have an AC unit at all.

So how do you stay cool on a hot day without air conditioning?

Thankfully, her nearly 1,000 people around the world who grew up without air conditioning shared their hacks to beat the heat. 

Sleep on wet sheets

It may be unconventional, but some people use wet sheets to stay cool during the summer. 

To use this hack, soak the sheets with a towel in cold water and lie on the bed with the ceiling fan on. 

Not only will it keep you cool in the middle of the night, but your sheets and mattress will be dry by morning. 

Laundry also helps.

His Diem Tu, from Vancouver, Canada, said he originally grew up in Vietnam and his family used to wash clothes by hand to cool them in water before hanging them to dry. 

Laundry from a clothing line outside the house provided extra shade during the hottest part of the day.

FROZEN WATER BOTTLES

Staying hydrated is a great and healthy way to stay cool in the summer, but use these water bottles more creatively. 

One man in Tennessee said he grew up without air conditioning and uses frozen bottles of water near his bed when he sleeps. 

"I woke up hours later and was swapping out the other bottles in the freezer," he says of Lauren Van Nostrand. 

Block the sun

Reflective screens aren't just for cars, you can use the same technique at home. 

Tape aluminum foil to the window to block out the strong sunlight. 

Be sure to cover the back side of the layer with insulation or cardboard.

This can also reduce glare reflected off computer and TV screens and disturbing your home. 

Spray water

This is an easy method, but still very useful. 

Get a pump sprayer, fill it with distilled or purified water, and spray it on your body, especially your face and head. 

John Farling of Santa Maria, California also suggests spraying water on shirts and hats to dampen them. 

"I call it 'artificial sweat' and it is amazingly refreshing."

Cooling Cologne 

This method keeps you cool and gives off a wonderful scent.

Lily Adamson lives in Valencia, Spain, and she says she can't stand the heat without air conditioning. 

"I use baby cologne to cool my body," she said. ``If you put it around your neck or shoulder, it's mostly alcohol, so it evaporates quickly and refreshes.''

To keep cologne even cooler, store it in the refrigerator between uses. increase.

Bringing in cool air

Fans not only provide temporary relief from the summer heat, they can also be used to bring in cool air in the mornings and evenings. 

"As soon as she gets up at 6:00 or 7:00, I open the windows in every room and put a fan on the threshold," says Meenaksiponuswami of Pennsylvania. Told.

``At around 9 or 10 am, I take out the fan, close all the windows, and run the fan down the floor in each room. When I'm sitting at my desk, the fan blows gently on my back, and it gets colder as I move from place to place.”

Sleeping outside

Too hot inside the house , sometimes you have to go outside. 

According to some, the coolness of summer nights may be better than staying indoors.

Malaka Ghalib spent her childhood summers in Egypt and she said the heat got so bad that she would sneak out onto the balcony of her house and sleep outside. 

She may prefer to doze outside if she can find a comfortable place to lay down a pillow and a thin sheet. 

Another option for staying cool is to avoid using the oven during the hottest parts of the day and cook in the morning instead. 

Cold dishes such as pasta salad can also help cool you down with lemonade or iced tea. 

Going to the cinema also helps.

She can catch her latest summer blockbuster while enjoying the theater's air conditioning. 

Finally, a simple but effective option is to lie down on the cold tiled floor for a bit. 

Place a pillow under your head to create the perfect spot for a nap.