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

El Horseboxo · 29-06-2018 07:30AM

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 · 29-06-2018 07:39AM

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 · 29-06-2018 07:40AM

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 · 29-06-2018 07:41AM

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 · 29-06-2018 07:50AM

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 · 29-06-2018 09:27AM

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 · 29-06-2018 09:30AM

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 · 29-06-2018 09:32AM

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 · 29-06-2018 09:35AM

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 · 29-06-2018 09:35AM

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 · 29-06-2018 09:38AM

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 · 29-06-2018 09:44AM

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 · 29-06-2018 09:45AM

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 · 29-06-2018 09:51AM

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 · 29-06-2018 10:17AM

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 · 25-07-2018 07:13AM

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 · 25-07-2018 07:58PM

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

colm_mcm · 05-12-2019 05:49AM

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 · 05-12-2019 10:37AM

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 · 05-12-2019 10:40AM

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.

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

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