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CHICAGO (WGN) – Summer as officially arrived in Chicagoland, bringing extremely hot temperatures with it.
With the hot temperatures gripping the area in full force, residents are utilizing air conditioners to keep cool and thus paying more money on their electric bills. Unfortunately, not everyone has the luxury or the financial abilities to utilize an air conditioner frequently.
Climate and Environment news: WGN Weather Center blog
Here are ways to keep cool without utilizing an air conditioner and breaking the bank, according to experts.
Use cool wash rags on your neck and wrists
Placing a cool wash rag or ice packs on your wrists and/or draping the items over your neck can help in a big way. Those areas contain pulse points where blood vessels are close to the skin. By placing cool items in those areas, you’ll cool down a lot faster.
Sleep in the basement if possible
Hot air rises, so if you have a basement in your home, you can try setting up a temporary sleeping area in there to experience cooler temperatures.
Use box fans
Place box fans facing out of the windows of the room(s) your using to blow out hot air and keep cool air inside.
If the weather in your area usually falls between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the morning and evening hours, opening the windows of both sides of your home can facilitate a cross-flow ventilation system.
Residents who do this can opt to not use box fans, but the fans would help cool the home faster. The outdoors may pull hot air from your home, leaving a cooler temperature inside. Close the windows when the sun comes out, then open them when the weather is cool again.
WATCH: Lincoln Park Zoo animals chill out with cool treats during heat wave
Set your ceiling fans to rotate counterclockwise
Fan blades that rotate counterclockwise (as you look up at them) push the air straight down.
Close curtains or blinds
If your home has windows that face the sun’s direction in the morning and afternoon, close the curtain or blinds over them to keep the sun from directly coming inside.
Black out curtains can also help insulate a room and reduce how much the temperature may increase.
If you opt to turn your air conditioner on, don’t set the temperature below 70 degrees Fahrenheit to try and cool the house faster. Setting the temperature below 70 degrees causes the air conditioner to run longer, leading to more expensive electric bills.
Sleep in breathable linens
Cotton sheets and/or blankets can help you keep cool as cotton is one of the most breathable materials.
The lower the thread count of the cotton, the more breathable it is.
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CHICAGO (WGN) – Summer as officially arrived in Chicagoland, bringing extremely hot temperatures with it.
With the hot temperatures gripping the area in full force, residents are utilizing air conditioners to keep cool and thus paying more money on their electric bills. Unfortunately, not everyone has the luxury or the financial abilities to utilize an air conditioner frequently.
Climate and Environment news: WGN Weather Center blog
Here are ways to keep cool without utilizing an air conditioner and breaking the bank, according to experts.
Use cool wash rags on your neck and wrists
Placing a cool wash rag or ice packs on your wrists and/or draping the items over your neck can help in a big way. Those areas contain pulse points where blood vessels are close to the skin. By placing cool items in those areas, you’ll cool down a lot faster.
Sleep in the basement if possible
Hot air rises, so if you have a basement in your home, you can try setting up a temporary sleeping area in there to experience cooler temperatures.
Use box fans
Place box fans facing out of the windows of the room(s) your using to blow out hot air and keep cool air inside.
If the weather in your area usually falls between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the morning and evening hours, opening the windows of both sides of your home can facilitate a cross-flow ventilation system.
Residents who do this can opt to not use box fans, but the fans would help cool the home faster. The outdoors may pull hot air from your home, leaving a cooler temperature inside. Close the windows when the sun comes out, then open them when the weather is cool again.
WATCH: Lincoln Park Zoo animals chill out with cool treats during heat wave
Set your ceiling fans to rotate counterclockwise
Fan blades that rotate counterclockwise (as you look up at them) push the air straight down.
Close curtains or blinds
If your home has windows that face the sun’s direction in the morning and afternoon, close the curtain or blinds over them to keep the sun from directly coming inside.
Black out curtains can also help insulate a room and reduce how much the temperature may increase.
If you opt to turn your air conditioner on, don’t set the temperature below 70 degrees Fahrenheit to try and cool the house faster. Setting the temperature below 70 degrees causes the air conditioner to run longer, leading to more expensive electric bills.
Sleep in breathable linens
Cotton sheets and/or blankets can help you keep cool as cotton is one of the most breathable materials.
The lower the thread count of the cotton, the more breathable it is.
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