It’s okay, if your present budget is not permitting an air conditioner, while your every friend or neighbour is buying one. Just think once about your ancestors, who have lived life on planet earth in scorching summer without air condition. If they lived a life without air condition or even the cooler, then why can’t we?
While the temperature outside shoots up, there are many natural ways to make your interiors of your house cool. These are pocket-friendly, easy to do remedies during summer that you can opt for to reduce the temperature inside your house and feel a bit better.
With these natural remedies to make your house go cool, you are sure to get a peaceful sleep at night despite the sweaty dull summer season:
Pick light colors
Whether it is the bed sheet, curtain or any fabric in the house – try to pick light colors during summer. This facilitate easy cross ventilation of air and also, gives a calm effect to the eyes. Dark colors around during summer generates heat and makes the house uncomfortable. So for summer fabrics of your house, stick to light colors only.
Wear least of clothes
After all, it is your home and you can be as comfortable as you want to be, irrespective of the weather. Wear least of clothes when you are home and this is sure to make you feel better. Body hugging unnecessary over burden of clothes on the body makes it really gloomy during summer days. So when at home, try to wear cotton fabric and as least of clothes you probably can.
Use cold bed sheet
If you are wondering what is cold bed sheet, then this Do it Yourself (DIY) trick is very simple. Wrap a bedsheet in plastic and keep it in the fridge for few hours. Before going to bed at night, spread the cold sheet on the mattress. This gives a very cooling effect and relieves the body as well.
Keep windows open
During summer you should be very particular when it comes to opening windows of the house. In the morning till evening, the windows should be closed. After sunset, you can only open the windows of the house that let’s in cool breeze and gives a cooling effect. Ensure you do not open windows that bring in heat waves inside the house.
Manage your electronic devices
Lights, LEDs, television generate a heat that warms up the house. So during summer, try switching off heat generating electronic devices and maintain a little darkness inside the house prior to bedtime. This will reduce the temperature inside the house and add a feel good factor.
A cold shower before bedtime
Summer is not alone about managing the temperature around. You should also take care of your own body during the hot weather. Try taking a cold shower before you go to bed during summer. This will reduce your body temperature and you will feel better while sleeping at night.
Manage your body heat
Shower is of course not the only way to keep yourself calm. How about drinking some juice or shakes before going to bed? Some juicy fruits and light meals can also help to reduce body temperature during summer. Take these small steps and you will surely feel a little better during summer.
White lime wash
If you can white lime wash the floor of your terrace, it is said to bring down temperature of the house. The best part is, during rainy season the white lime wash goes off the terrace in rain water and you can re-paint in next summer, if really benefited from the lime wash technique.
