We don't have anything like the issue you do; if it gets over 30C for a day then it's in the papers as "HEATWAVE!" although I suppose since we are not used to it, it's still an issue for elderly and disabled people. I prefer 16-18C in any case to be comfortable so even "cool" summer days are bad for me.
The only tips I have: if you have a fishtank, cover it in a wet towel and then direct a small fan at it, to keep it cool. You could do the same to yourself I suppose! I understand the water issues - I hate water and showers but in summer I have one or two per day (to cool down) as opposed to my usual one or two showers per week.
Run a bath so you can keep the water for soaking towels in, to drape over you or animals? And use the paddling pool yourself too! :-) The bath will warm up but it should still be better than nothing, unless you have a problem with humidity too - will water evaporate or do you have "wet" heat?
I also have two windows open all the time at night (usually bedroom, and bathroom or spare room at the other end) so a draft goes through.
We also have a small aircon unit just for the bedroom which is turned on half an hour before bed (with the door shut of course) - so it's cool enough to sleep. We turn it off before sleep as it's noisy and also we don't want it running if not necessary. I know they eat electricity and I too try hard to be green, but needs must, surely!
Needs must indeed, and particularly when some things like going out to be cooler, or anything more strenous (eg more window-opening) or expensive is not an option.
I must admit, I feel less guilty than I used to about using some electricity and so on. But it's expensive too, and prices are predicted to rise massively.
Cooling the bedroom separately is a great idea, and something I might look into.
Not very humid here - nothing like Townsville/Darwin/Brisbane.
If you're not too humid, then things like keeping the bath full, to dampen towels, are a good idea.
Cooling the bedroom works if you start 30 minutes before you want to enter the room for bed. Even with the door closed, by morning everything is vaguelly similar, but it's a good way to get a solid chunk of sleep.
The only tips I have: if you have a fishtank, cover it in a wet towel and then direct a small fan at it, to keep it cool. You could do the same to yourself I suppose! I understand the water issues - I hate water and showers but in summer I have one or two per day (to cool down) as opposed to my usual one or two showers per week.
Run a bath so you can keep the water for soaking towels in, to drape over you or animals? And use the paddling pool yourself too! :-) The bath will warm up but it should still be better than nothing, unless you have a problem with humidity too - will water evaporate or do you have "wet" heat?
I also have two windows open all the time at night (usually bedroom, and bathroom or spare room at the other end) so a draft goes through.
We also have a small aircon unit just for the bedroom which is turned on half an hour before bed (with the door shut of course) - so it's cool enough to sleep. We turn it off before sleep as it's noisy and also we don't want it running if not necessary. I know they eat electricity and I too try hard to be green, but needs must, surely!
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I must admit, I feel less guilty than I used to about using some electricity and so on. But it's expensive too, and prices are predicted to rise massively.
Cooling the bedroom separately is a great idea, and something I might look into.
Not very humid here - nothing like Townsville/Darwin/Brisbane.
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Cooling the bedroom works if you start 30 minutes before you want to enter the room for bed. Even with the door closed, by morning everything is vaguelly similar, but it's a good way to get a solid chunk of sleep.
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