Maggyie Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 It's 90 degrees today and we don't have central a/c. We have a window unit for our bedroom but otherwise rely on ceiling fans. It doesn't do much in this high humidity. Our house was built 1932 so the original owners must have known how to handle it. What do you do to stay cool without using a/c? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I bought a really good tower fan, the Vornado, so I run that with the balcony door and bedroom window open. If that is not enough, one is forced to remove clothing, drink cold beverages, and eat ice cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggyie Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 1 minute ago, Nihil Obstat said: I bought a really good tower fan, the Vornado, so I run that with the balcony door and bedroom window open. If that is not enough, one is forced to remove clothing, drink cold beverages, and eat ice cream. I like the last part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 a tall glass of lemonade with ice is good a damp/wet cold towel on the back of the neck works good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NadaTeTurbe Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I live in a region where is 90° on the good days and 100° on bad days in summer, and we don't have A/C or ceilling fans (I discovered both in Canada), and here's how we do : a) Wake up at 5 a.m to open the windows so fresh air can enter b) Then do whatever you have to do until it's very hot c) Then drink a lemonade d) Don't do anything e) Sleep f) Don't move g) Siesta ! h) Time for another siesta i) at 6 p.m you're allowed to have your first beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 6pm? Who knew the French were so inhibited. On a hot day like that, crack a cold one at noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makarioi Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Noonooo, Alcohol also suppresses a pituitary gland hormone that is responsible for inhibiting the diuretic effect. This makes your kidneys unable to reabsorb as much liquid as usual. The result is a substantial increase in your urine output---hence, you get dehydrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthfinder Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 If you can put in black-out curtains especially on windows that have full-sunshine, it can keep the house from getting so hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NadaTeTurbe Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 14 minutes ago, Nihil Obstat said: 6pm? Who knew the French were so inhibited. On a hot day like that, crack a cold one at noon. Wine before 6pm, beer at 6-10 pm, after it's a weird regional alcoholic beverage, and after midnight, you can open a bottle of this eau-de-vie your grandfather distilled in 1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Blackout curtains, open windows when it's cool, closed when it's hot, homemade ice packs if it's super hot, not moving much. Fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponsa-Christi Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 If you're hanging out with us, you'll always be cool! (Sorry for the bad pun! I can't help myself sometimes...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 4 hours ago, Makarioi said: Noonooo, Alcohol also suppresses a pituitary gland hormone that is responsible for inhibiting the diuretic effect. This makes your kidneys unable to reabsorb as much liquid as usual. The result is a substantial increase in your urine output---hence, you get dehydrated Alternate beer and lemonade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) Well, you could camp out in the frozen foods section of the supermarket (like in the "Married with Children" episode). Seriously, though, if your house has a basement, spend time there. Another idea would be to get a dehumidifier or tow. Edited June 12, 2016 by Norseman82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Frozen wash rags. Get them wet, wring out as much water as possible. Freeze. 90 degrees, back of neck. 100 degrees add one to top of head. You can also put them on the top of fans to blow cooler air. We'd wear Frozen tshirts to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy15 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Move to the UK........then you would have no need of any of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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