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submitted 2 weeks ago by WilsonWilson@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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doin a wellness check on my British comrades

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[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

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.

[-] Nacarbac@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

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).