You don t have to take an ice cold shower.
How to stay cool at night.
One of the ways to keep bedrooms cool is by placing shade cloth against the outside walls the walls that get the afternoon sun.
You climb into bed and drift off to sleep your head comfortably rested on the cold side of the pillow.
At night time if the temperature is less outside than inside open your windows.
Published on july 25 2020.
The shade cloth is left on during the summer months.
We found that the bricks heat up during the day so by leaving the windows open at night for cool air all we got was hot air heat from the bricks.
Granted this won t keep you cool all night but it will provide a brief respite from heat and humidity.
The most effective way to stay cool at night is by controlling the temperature of your sleep environment with air conditioning or fans.
Freezing your socks is another good cool inducing trick.
Remember that heat rises.
For ultimate protection against the sun s rays get yourself some blackout curtains.
So if you are living in a multiple story dwelling the lower you are the cooler it will be.
During the daytime use blinds to keep out sunlight and keep the windows closed if the temperature outside is much hotter than inside.
You might recognize a particular sensation.
Keep your curtains drawn and your blinds shut during especially hot days to prevent the sun from heating up your home.
Get a cooler mattress.
Photography by brittany ambridge.
Here are the best ways to stay cool at night top tips and hacks to help you sleep through those long hot summer nights from frozen bedding to reverse hot water bottles share.