Bizarre measures to help you keep cool as a heatwave sweeps the UK
Ahead of the UK heatwave, MailOnline has delved into the science behind wacky cooling methods, to help sort the fact from the fiction.
The NHS has a number of tips for keeping cool during bouts of unusually hot weather.
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Open windows or other vents around the home
- Shade or cover windows exposed to direct sunlight
- Grow plants inside and outside to provide shade and help cool the air
- Turn off lights and electrical equipment that isn't in use
- Take a break if your home gets too hot: Head to a nearby air-conditioned building like a library or supermarket
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10995247/How-cool-hot-weather-heatwave-uk-drinking-hot-tea-licking-wrists.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Open windows or other vents around the home
- Shade or cover windows exposed to direct sunlight
- Grow plants inside and outside to provide shade and help cool the air
- Turn off lights and electrical equipment that isn't in use
- Take a break if your home gets too hot: Head to a nearby air-conditioned building like a library or supermarket
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10995247/How-cool-hot-weather-heatwave-uk-drinking-hot-tea-licking-wrists.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
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