What is everyone doing to keep house cool, mainly for small baby

goat2

I have kept curtains closed, and mainly staying on north facing side of house,,,, has anyone any ideas to keep it cool, unusual for us to ask

Boom_Bap

Wanderer78

Open all the doors and windows

Mr. Incognito

Buy a small fan.





A mexican is best.

Closing curtains will just trap heat inside. Open the curtains and windows, if you're in a house open all the downstairs window and whatever window is closest to the top of the stairs upstairs to get the chimney effect going. Other than that have a desk or stand fan on full blast to keep the air moving. Keep the baby in the nuddy lying on a towel if it's very young, or if a crawler in a nappy only.

If they're still overheating mist them with a spray bottle of water and let them cool by evaporation. Now might be a good time to sit them in a couple of inches of tepid water in the bath and let them play with bath toys like measuring cups for as long as they want. Make sure they're constantly sipping cool water to keep them hydrated, little people dry out quickly. If they're old enough, freeze slices of apple or whole banana and let them gnaw on them while supervised. If it's a toddler and you've a garden, set up a sun umbrella and big containers of water and let them play under it covered in sunscreen.

Fans are hard to beat if you can't borrow a portable air con for their room at night.

iamwhoiam

I absolutely keep windows shut and blinds down
I take my lead from people who live in hot countries . If you walk around any Mediterranean village their blinds are closed and especially on the south facing windows . They also don't take babies out in the midday sun or expose them to that heat
I close all my blinds and have a fan on with a two litre cold bottle of water in front of it .
The baby can play in lukewarm water in a bath or in the shower tray with a basin of cool water and some plastic cups
I put the paddling pool out this week for a grandchild with the large gazebo over it to keep her shaded and cool

LirW

Simples, buy a house with a bad energy rating, mine's cool so :pac:

Amirani

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I absolutely keep windows shut and blinds down
I take my lead from people who live in hot countries . If you walk around any Mediterranean village their blinds are closed and especially on the south facing windows .

They often have air conditioning or other cooling systems inside their houses. I think windows open is the way to go.

No idea about babies.

Blinds on the front windows all down (most of the sun is here), with the windows open upstairs. Back blinds untouched, with the windows open. It seriously lowers the temperature in the house.

Watch your foods. Less meat, more vegetables. Have veg/fruit with a high water count. Cucumber is really good.

The Bishop Basher

It’s 28 degrees outside.

It’s not the Sahara.

Open the windows on opposite sides of the house, jam your doors open and let the breeze blow through..

It’s going to be warm no matter what you do so keep the air moving and it’ll be grand..

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Peatys

Curtains closed with all windows and all internal doors open. Get a nice draught going..

Working for us so far..

iamwhoiam

Amirani wrote: »

They often have air conditioning or other cooling systems inside their houses. I think windows open is the way to go.

No , definitely not for me and I have tried it both ways . I open the north facing ones only unless there is a decent breeze coming in the south facing ones . I lived in Berlin and we often had 32/33 and everyone closed the blinds over the hottest part of the day . Once the sun went around off them we then opened all windows and let the air through

corner of hells

Block the sink and showers upstairs , allowing them to over flow letting the water pour down through the ceilings creating an internal water fall.
Add fish and plants for extra effect.

Your welcome.

silverharp

we have a skylight in our attic so we have it and the attic open, seems to cool the house a bit, whats p1ssing me off more is the really bright early mornings, going to get an eye mask today

bee06

I have the curtain closed in the bedroom as it’s south facing and two windows open to try and create a cross breeze.

Downstairs the patio door and lots of windows open. Baby is just wearing a vest and I’m keeping an eye on nappy output to make sure he’s not dehydrated. Makes me very glad I had a winter baby, having a tiny baby in this heat must be stressful.

Vita nova

Candie and iamwhoiam have already provided comprehensive advice.
I'd just like to add that I find a strong fan to be extremely effective at keeping oneself cool provided the air is blowing on as much bare skin as possible. My room is 27 degrees C, I'm using a 35W table fan and I don't feel overly hot.

Boom_Bap

corner of hells wrote: »

Block the sink and showers upstairs , allowing them to over flow letting the water pour down through the ceilings creating an internal water fall.
Add fish and plants for extra effect.

Your welcome.

Your house instantly becomes a pretty water feature.


Plus you are also an honourary member of the Wet Bandits.

superman28

We have the same problem with a 2-year-old,, her room is south facing,, It was 27 degrees before bed last night.
Another problem is nappies.. getting heat rash.

Night Time is the problem, because during the day, they can just play with water etc.

Clear all toys, teddies out of Cot take away the cot bumpers along the sides.
Move the cot in the room to an area that air can circulate better.

Tonight I am going to go further and use an air humidifier then place this in front of the fan, creating hopefully a cheapy outdoor style air conditioner

Put baby in the freezer

Peatys

Keep getting baby baptised..

Refreshing, and holy.. win win really

goat2

Peatys wrote: »

Keep getting baby baptised..

Refreshing, and holy.. win win really

It is no joke, trying to make sure baby is comfortable, they cannot tell us that they feel too hot, I do have a fan that is actually a heater, but also have the no heat setting, this is a lifesaver for him

bee06

goat2 wrote: »

It is no joke, trying to make sure baby is comfortable, they cannot tell us that they feel too hot, I do have a fan that is actually a heater, but also have the no heat setting, this is a lifesaver for him

You should have posted in the parenting forum if you only wanted serious replies

sf80

Micky J's solution, hang the baby off the balcony for a little bit

The Backwards Man

Send it out loading haybales for an hour, when it comes back in the house it'll think it's in the Arctic.

Postgrad10

Cold compresses, lots of fruit and water. Keep the curtains shut . Frozen petit filous or sugar free jelly can be nice for a baby. I bought a fan in Argos on Monday and it was worth every penny, we've one room completely dark ( black out curtains) and the fan going full steam. Room is so cold.

SEPT 23 1989

Sellotape a few cans of ice cold cider onto them

Open the attic door

Peatys

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Put baby in the freezer

No body puts baby in the freezer

Stigura

Take the fcuking thing up a mountain and leave it there.

If it dies? It dies. Eugenics.

If it survives? Call it Kirkticus, or something.

cbyrd

I have all Windows and doors open all day until bed time. It's important when the day cools down that the heat inside the house is allowed to go out. I got doorstops in lidl last week and I have a nice breeze blowing through the house.
A fan won't cool a room, it moves the air around so you feel the breeze and it cools you down, so it's pointless leaving a fan on when you're not in the room.
(stand in front of the fan, lovely and cool, step away, it gets hot again)

To keep baby cool, minimal clothing or covering. Just a nappy and a light sheet, or nappy and vest with no sheet, check the mattress for plastic or waterproof covering, this can heat them up from underneath. If they're sweating but not distressed they're ok, if they're distressed use a damp cloth to cool the baby rather than the room.

El Horseboxo

I live in a climate where we get up into the 100s (over 45 degrees) during summer regularly. Whenever there has eeve been problems with a/c or what they people without it do is open the windows fully on the side of the house receiving the sun. But close blinds/curtains. Leave all interior doors open. And leave windows, blinds curtains all open on side of house not receiving direct sun. Then reverse later in the day when sun switches sides. Once sun sets open all windows, blinds and curtains.

I've check this with a good thermometer and checked humidity and this has been the most effective for me. Fans can be good for cooling you down, but won't cool the actual house.

s7ryf3925pivug

I got a portable air conditioner from argos for 360 euro. Turn it on, stick the tube out the window, room is cool and fresh. Poasibly worth mentioning that it's 23kg - so too heavy for my wife to bring up and down the stairs.

TomOnBoard

sf80 wrote: »

Micky J's solution, hang the baby off the balcony for a little bit

Not a great idea... There's bound to be a heroic Somali lad out and about doing his Spiderman training...

s7ryf3925pivug

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Open the attic door

I needed to get stuff from the attic this week. It was a sweatbox up there. Doubt it would have had much cooling effect to leave the door open

RacoonQueen

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I absolutely keep windows shut and blinds down
I take my lead from people who live in hot countries . If you walk around any Mediterranean village their blinds are closed and especially on the south facing windows .

Hot countries usually have air conditioning. We also always have wind, so opening the windows and letting the wind circulate can help cool down indoors.

I just open all the windows and doors. 3 windows and balcony door south facing, bedroom window downstairs is north facing. Open them all and it leaves the place nice and cool with air circulating from both directions. Leave them closed and the place is roasting.

r93kaey5p2izun

My GP printed off HSE advice on the heat for me yesterday. It says to close the windows and blinds during the day. I'm dubious of closed windows but that's what it says. I have checked advice online from other countries and yes it seems that closing windows is recommended while it's hotter outside than inside. I see my neighbours from hot countries have their windows closed.

I'm not sure what to do though, the lack of air seems stifling.

FlipperThePriest

Tate Nervous Trolley wrote: »

My GP printed off HSE advice on the heat for me yesterday. It says to close the windows and blinds during the day. I'm dubious of closed windows but that's what it says. I have checked advice online from other countries and yes it seems that closing windows is recommended while it's hotter outside than inside. I see my neighbours from hot countries have their windows closed.

I'm not sure what to do though, the lack of air seems stifling.

'Windows exposed to the sun'

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/media/pressrel/hse-hot-weather-advice.html

r93kaey5p2izun

zippy84 wrote: »

'Windows exposed to the sun'

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/media/pressrel/hse-hot-weather-advice.html

What windows are not exposed to the sun in an average house?

The Bishop Basher

Tate Nervous Trolley wrote: »

I'm not sure what to do though, the lack of air seems stifling.

That’s because it is..

Open your windows. This isn’t the Med. We have a lovely cool breeze that will flow through your house if you open the windows on both sides and keep the internal doors open.

FlipperThePriest

Tate Nervous Trolley wrote: »

What windows are not exposed to the sun in an average house?

Depends on time of day obviously... except for north facing. In other words, open all north facing and east facing windows when sun is in west etc!?

Nekarsulm

Tate Nervous Trolley wrote: »

What windows are not exposed to the sun in an average house?

The sun rises in the East, and sets in the West.
So half of the windows in your house shouldn't be in direct line of the sun at any given time.

andekwarhola

Remember being constantly worried about my first kid overheating. Think we actually wore out a thermometer. Second kid we barely thought about it. No wonder subsequent kids to your first always seem better adjusted in life

Just keep the windows open so a breeze can get through and strip him/her down if you feel it's still a little bit warm.

r93kaey5p2izun

I live in an overcrowded house share in a terraced house that faces West. The only East facing windows I have access to is the bathroom and kitchen. My bedroom window is West facing. It's a box room with a big window and it's like a furnace. I've had the windows I can access open throughout and there is very little cooling.

realdanbreen

Ayla Gray Fool wrote: »

I got a portable air conditioner from argos for 360 euro. Turn it on, stick the tube out the window, room is cool and fresh. Poasibly worth mentioning that it's 23kg - so too heavy for my wife to bring up and down the stairs.

You need to get that woman in training!

yogibear77

I've had a fan in the baby's room the last few nights. But last night it was 27 degrees at bed time so I read if you put a cold wet towel in front of the fan it will blow cold air. I had the wet towel in the fridge for a while as the water isn't very cold. Tried it and it worked! Also put a hot water bottle filled with iced water in the cot.

CastielJ

I have blackout curtains and Fonko AC in my baby room. I close unused doors and open windows only in mornings or nights. Also it's important to swap sheets. Textiles like flannel sheets and fleece blankets are fantastic for insulation, cotton is a smarter move this time of year as it breathes easier and stays cooler. I can't stand hot weather.

notobtuse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITtlxjvLQis

colm_mcm

lulucas13 wrote: »

Hahahaha, thankfully my Black + Decker is compact. I absolutely love it, it's small and efficient, and it's able to cool my entire room very quickly. What makes me most happy is that it is not as noisy as I think, and the fans are quiet. Although it raises the decibel when the compressor starts, it doesn't bother me.

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s7ryf3925pivug

lulucas13 wrote: »

Hahahaha, thankfully my Black + Decker is compact. I absolutely love it, it's small and efficient, and it's able to cool my entire room very quickly. What makes me most happy is that it is not as noisy as I think, and the fans are quiet. Although it raises the decibel when the compressor starts, it doesn't bother me.

Got a single story house since writing that. Probably would have been cheaper to get the lighter air conditioner.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

lulucas13 wrote: »

Hahahaha, thankfully my Black + Decker is compact. I absolutely love it, it's small and efficient, and it's able to cool my entire room very quickly. What makes me most happy is that it is not as noisy as I think, and the fans are quiet. Although it raises the decibel when the compressor starts, it doesn't bother me.

The temperature has dropped a bit in the last five months anyway.