moreeniJul 17, 2023

People from the "hotter" regions, how do you deal with the heat?

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People from the "hotter" regions, how do you deal with the heat? - lemm.ee

I am from Eastern Europe and this is the hottest summer on my memory. For at least 3 consecutive years the heat is breaking all records. This stuff is unbearable, I can’t even play video games on my laptop, because it warms up very fast and the keyboard becomes uncomfortable for me to use. So, could you please share any useful tips on how do you survive the summer?

Show threadStalinIsMaiWaifuJul 17, 2023

Ceiling fans should be set to warm weather mode (there should be a switch on the base which changes the direction of spin), you want them to pull hot air up (so the lower edge is the leading side)

Cotton/baggy clothes: cotton loses all insulation properties when wet so its nice on a hot day, baggy clothes are generally more breathable

Self-misters are fine, but do not use humidifiers, lower humidity = faster sweat evaporation = cooler you

Drinks w/ ice and/or icecream: cold stuff inside your body will cool you down

Avoid the outside at 1-2pm: this is usually the hottest part of the day

For your laptop: buy a desk fan and point it right at your laptop, has the bonus of cooling you down too

Show threadholycrapwtfatheismJul 17, 2023

Ceiling fan is opposite. You're cooled by the air going over your body. Typically (in US, at least) that means counter clockwise in summer and clockwise low speed in winter.

Also as to clothes linen layers are fantastic in heat if available.

Show threadblazera
air will be blown over your body either way, all you're changing is the direction the air is coming from. blowing from the ceiling means blowing hotter risen air
Jul 17, 2023 at 6:07pmWeb