Low cost hacks to keep cool in a heatwave – from unplugging the TV to shutting every door
While we all made the most of the scorching weather over the past few weeks, sometimes all you want to do on a hot day is cool down
Interior experts from have shared their low-cost hacks to help cool down your home during the summer months.
Close the blinds
This may seem obvious, but it genuinely does help.
Although natural light is great, too much will have your home feeling like a sauna.
Closing the blinds or curtains during the day will help reduce the amount of heat in your home and have it feeling cooler for longer.
Unplug appliances you are not using
Appliances that have to be plugged in tend to generate a fair amount of heat, which will make a hot day even hotter.
Make sure you unplug items like toasters and chargers or items you have on standby during the day like TVs.
These will not only cool your house down, but they might also save you some money on your electricity bill too.
Loose-fitting clothing
Although this isn’t something that will strictly cool down your home but wearing loose-fitting clothing or shorts instead of trousers will make you feel much more comfortable.
Wearing these types of clothes will also use less energy cooling down.
Use the same logic at night and opt for cotton pyjamas instead of wool and fleece.
Use your doors
Close off rooms you do not want to use, as this will prevent cool air from flowing into these areas during the hottest part of the day.
Make sure you do the same during the evening too so air can naturally flow through your home.
Swap your sheets
Not only does changing your bedsheets also freshen up the style of your room it is also a great way to keep it cool.
Similarly, to your pyjamas, bedsheets should be cotton as it breathes easier and stays cooler.
Start grilling
It’s not like that any Brit needs an excuse to have a barbeque but using the stove in the summer will make your home hotter.
Use outdoor furniture and have a barbeque or stick to food that does not need heating up or time preparing.
Replace light bulbs
If you haven’t already switched your incandescent bulbs do it now, they waste around 90% of their energy in the heat they emit so swapping them for a CFL will not only cool your house down but will also lower your electric bill.
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