As most of us don’t have the luxury of air conditioning in our homes, we need to make use of other tech to stop ourselves from wilting in a heatwave.
4 quick fixes to keep cool
Here are a few handy hints to help keep your home nice and cool all summer long.
1. Drop the blinds before leaving for work
On a bright summer’s day, it’s nice to throw your curtains wide open to let in some sunlight. But at the same time, no one wants to live inside a greenhouse. Come home to a cool house by leaving your blinds down while you’re at the office or out and about.
2. Get help from your cooker – yes, really!
This one might sound a bit counterintuitive. But when the heat is unbearable, make the most of any built-in fans you have. Cooker hoods and bathroom extractor fans can be unlikely allies on a sweltering afternoon. They’ll pull out the hot air that rises to the top of any room.
3. Throw open inside doors
At night when the air is cooler, keep inside doors open. Cool air coming in through open windows will be able to circulate around your home. Set up your fan near the window and you might create a soothing breeze as you sleep. With Dyson’s bladeless fans you can be sure of minimum disruption – that’s because they run super quiet.
4. Sleep in cotton or silk
Oh, those sultry summer nights. They don’t make it easy for getting any shuteye. With higher temperatures making it difficult to fall to sleep, you’ll want to shun the heavy duvets for softer sheets and pillowcases in cotton – or even silk. These fabrics are breathable. Pillowcases and sheets will feel smooth and help you feel cooler while you’re sleeping.
Smart tech for staying cool
Take a look at our pick of the best smart tech to help keep you cool this summer.
Stay cool and breathe better with the Dyson Purifier Coolâ„¢
The latest fan technology doesn’t just fill the room with a blissful cool breeze – it also helps remove any nasty irritants in the air, too. After all, what good is a fan that just recirculates what’s already around you?
Dyson’s Purifier Cool™ Fan does just that. Put it wherever you like in your home, and you’ll get a consistently cool stream of filtered air.
It’s designed to suit you (and your home) and works exactly how you want. Time it to only operate during the day when your house is at its hottest – or adjust it to direct cool air towards you. It even has a handy screen telling you what speed it’s on and how long until the filter needs to be replaced.
Protect your home from pollutants with the Dyson Purifier Humidify+Coolâ„¢
Pollution casts a shadow over summer for many people, especially when you live in the heat of a town or city. And it's not just fumes from outside. Pets, flowers, cleaning sprays, and ovens can make it tough to breathe too.
The Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Auto React™ keeps the air in your home fresh and clean – automatically sensing and removing 99.95% of pollution. Meaning you can say goodbye to dust, smoke, and odours. You can even monitor the air quality in real-time with the handy LCD display. Smart stuff!
Make a lip-smacking smoothie with a NutriBullet Pro
If frozen treats are your thing, there’s nothing better than a smoothie to refresh you on a sweltering day. Enjoy stress-free smoothie making with the NutriBullet Pro 900. Chuck in a few ice cubes, mint, and fresh fruit and let the blender do its magic.
Powerful blades pulverise ice and pulp fruit into juicy goodness. Stepping up your clean-eating game this summer? Add seeds or nuts for a healthy kick. And don’t forget the all-important clever kitchen gadgets, helping you eat smarter.
Need more help finding the best tech for staying cool? Check out our fans buying guide here, or pop in-store or chat to a tech expert via ShopLive.