How to create a coolness in the apartment, if there is no air conditioning
How to create a coolness in the apartment, if there is no air conditioning
In summer, when city air is heated up to 30degrees and above, in apartments of multi-storey houses it becomes very hot and stuffy. Fortunately, there are several ways to cool the home without using an air conditioner.
How to protect the apartment from the heat
Especially hard in the heat of the inhabitantsApartments, whose windows face south and south-west. To keep the rooms less heated in the sun, keep the blinds lowered, and the curtains tightly drawn. Particularly effective thermal rays reflect curtains made of light flax and cotton. It is also recommended to glue a special reflective film on the glass. It can be replaced with food foil or mirror paper, which is used in children's art. Ventilate the premises in the morning and in the evening, and in the afternoon it is better to keep the windows closed to protect the apartment from hot air. Try to cook less on the stove and in the oven. In the process of cooking, a lot of heat is released, from which in the heat can not be eliminated by simply ventilating the room. In addition, at elevated temperatures, it is better to eat cold and light foods: salads, fruits, vegetables and traditional Russian okroshka. If you still have to cook, be sure to use the hood. It will help you get rid of not only the smells of food, but also from the large amount of hot air. Also much heat is released when working with an iron, vacuum cleaner and other household appliances. Their use should be avoided whenever possible.How to cool the room in the heat
Primitive air conditioner can be made fromplastic bottles and a conventional indoor fan. Fill the bottles with water and place them for a couple of hours in the freezer so that the water turns into ice. Put the bottles in front of the fan and direct the air flow to them. Despite its simplicity, such a device can lower the temperature in a room by a couple of degrees within 15 minutes. As the ice melts, the bottles need to be changed. Get and install a ceiling fan with several modes of operation. At a minimum speed, this device is practically noisy and does not create a strong wind. Under it you can not catch cold, such a fan does not interfere with watching TV or working at a computer. However, it becomes much easier to breathe with him in the room. It is recommended to carry out the wet cleaning of the apartment more often. Evaporation of water always helps to cool the air. You can also arrange on the rooms of containers with water, hang on the doors and radiators wet towels and from time to time to splash into the air from the spray. However, many this method of cooling the apartment is not suitable, because the moist heat is transferred heavier than dry.
