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What's the craziest cooling methods at the moment? (feddit.uk)
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We're not setup for hot weather, so we resort to all kinds of things to keep us and our homes cool.

Apart from ordering fans from Amazon, what else have you been doing to keep cool?

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[–] 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Microfiber clothes soaked in ice chest and or dampened and frozen.

Wrap around your neck until it reaches ambient temp. Rinse and repeat (swapping out another one).

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  • [–] 10 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Not in the UK, but a native desert dweller with some advice. I have two neck wraps that have polymer beads in them (they absorb water and hold it). These work great to keep on your neck. https://koolgator.com/product/cooling-neck-wrap/

    I also have a hood that I soak and then wear to help cool my head. https://www.mission.com/products/cooling-hoodie-towel

    When I do have to be outside for extended periods of time I wear thin light colored clothing that exposes as little skin as possible. Our IV index here in New Mexico is brutal, unsure about yours.

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  • [–] 0 points 4 months ago

    I’m just another imposter. Same brutal heat but think 90+% humidity… gotta come prepared

    Been building an offgrid two story cabin out in the middle of the woods. Realize this is a choice and one not many would make but I know a few things about mitigation here.

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