While many people think that hot and sunny summer days are the best thing in the world, others find the hot weather very uncomfortable for a reason. Heat can cause many unwanted side effects. Fortunately, there are many ways in which we all can cool our own apartments! Inside and outside thermometers help monitor the temperature. Try all of the tips below if it is too hot in your home.
Block out the sun:
On sunny days, keep Venetian blinds and curtains (e.g., blackout curtains) in front of the windows so that the sun cannot heat the apartment. Be prepared and block out the sun already before the hottest days!
Ventilate when the weather is cooler:
Don’t keep the windows open during the day and prevent hot air from entering. It is advisable to ventilate the apartment in the evening and in the night when the weather is cooler. If possible, open the windows on both sides of the room to create cross ventilation. Ventilate using the windows on the shaded side of the building.
Switch off electrical appliances:
Avoid using the oven and electrical appliances if not strictly necessary, as they will increase the room temperature. Switch off electrical appliances when not in use.
Use a fan:
A fan produces a nice air stream but does not decrease the temperature. Use a fan together with the evening and night ventilation so that cooler air enters the apartment.
Escape from the heat:
If applicable, enjoy the AC at your summer workplace, stay outside in parks or beaches or in a summerhouse near a lake. In cities, it is generally hot in summer, because asphalt and buildings absorb heat and there is not enough nature to prevent this.
Your best tips to cooling?
“Put a single bed sheet in a freezer for about an hour before going to bed – the unrolled bed sheet feels nice and cooling against the skin when lying down!”
Below are tips that have served well us Koas office people to cool the home.
“Wet a towel with cold water, wring it out so that water does not drip and put it in front of a fan – it really works!”
“Put a single bed sheet in a freezer for about an hour before going to bed – the unrolled bed sheet feels nice and cooling against the skin when lying down!”
“I often check the cleanliness of the exhaust air valves: a dusty valve or a greasy kitchen hood make it difficult for air to exit the apartment. Good instructions for cleaning the exhaust air valve can be found on the website of the Martha Association.“
If, nevertheless, your apartment feels unusually hot also on other days than during the hot weather, report a fault indicating in detail temperatures and actions you have taken. With cooperation, we can ensure that there is no fault in the ventilation system of the building, for example.
Happy summer time to all Koas tenants!