return2ozma@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 days agoThose without A/C, what are your tips to stay cool during the summer?message-squaremessage-square83fedilinkarrow-up1158arrow-down15
arrow-up1153arrow-down1message-squareThose without A/C, what are your tips to stay cool during the summer?return2ozma@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 3 days agomessage-square83fedilink
minus-squareOsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up4·3 days agoKeep windows open at night and into the morning Fan pointed straight at you, on max blast through the night It’s significantly worse if your house is humid, and dehumidifiers increase the heat, but they’re still worth it
minus-squareShepherdPie@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up5·3 days agoDehumidifiers should make it feel cooler since sweat evaporating is how we cool ourselves. Too much humidity means our sweat won’t evaporate and we can’t cool off.
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days ago It’s significantly worse if your house is humid, and dehumidifiers increase the heat, but they’re still worth it Fun fact: the reason air conditioners are called “conditioners” instead of “coolers” is that they were originally designed for dehumidification.
Keep windows open at night and into the morning
Fan pointed straight at you, on max blast through the night
It’s significantly worse if your house is humid, and dehumidifiers increase the heat, but they’re still worth it
Dehumidifiers should make it feel cooler since sweat evaporating is how we cool ourselves. Too much humidity means our sweat won’t evaporate and we can’t cool off.
Fun fact: the reason air conditioners are called “conditioners” instead of “coolers” is that they were originally designed for dehumidification.