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Is everything ok? (thelemmy.club)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net
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doin a wellness check on my British comrades

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[–] 15 points 3 months ago (8 children)

What all are the things you do to handle the heat?

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  • [–] 29 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    Keep doors and windows closed, darken the rooms with closed curtains. Fans. Wet towel around neck. Cold water.

    If I really want to cool down quickly I run my forearm under the tap.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Thank you

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  • [–] 17 points 3 months ago* (2 children)

    In France they put something called Blanc de Meudon on windows which I've heard is good too. Will be trying it next time. It's basically powdered chalk mixed with water.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Wow, I might try this next time. It washes of in rain though, right? I've seen people tape thermal blankets (aluminum on plastic foil) to their Windows.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 months ago* (2 children)

    When it's too humid for a fan to cool me off I have these small wearable ice packs that I strap inside of a collar around my neck, and wearing them in front of a fan gets me through the really hot days. Fan is still necessary since you'll sweat a ton when wearing one. The ice lasts about 30 minutes, so you'll need to constantly be swapping packs to recharge, but it's relatively cheap.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I'm going to experiment with this idea, basically swapping the water for saltwater makes the icepack freezing temp ~18C, it lasts longer, and since it re-freezes without needing a freezer you can do things like make large ice-blankets that actually work (and not those useless gel things that instantly warm up).

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