Solutions for sleeping in this humidity?

kneemos · 24-06-2020 12:43pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Dyson fans are the business- very quiet without the blade.

Thinking about getting one of these that are better suited to small spaces than the other ones we have.

Pricey but they last for years.

https://powercity.ie/product/275898

Or the desk fan is a bit cheaper and can be used

https://www.dyson.ie/fans-and-heaters/dyson-cool-desk-12-inch-white-silver.html?utm_campaign=ie_en_cc_cc-range_always-on_cc-range_cc-range_do_purchase_shopping_brand_pla_pure-brand&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=PRODUCT_GROUP&utm_content=ds_na&gclid=CjwKCAjw88v3BRBFEiwApwLevf38IRku-uHh_K32PXStc1GR-I_BETSBsTjFdlZQzVsHDlgWSfB6xBoCl7oQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Mad in the membrane.

Rodin · 24-06-2020 2:48pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

What humidity??

Can't say I've noticed any significant level in the last couple of weeks

87% today.
95% yesterday.

un5byh7sqpd2x0 · 24-06-2020 3:01pm

charlietheminxx wrote: »

I moved into a new build in October and have really struggled with the heat for a few nights over the last while. I am a warm person anyway but I've never struggled like this before! What I'm doing is keeping the windows open all day, then an hour before bed putting a fan at the window pointing into the room and closing the bedroom door. It helps a little bit.

The rooms in our house are going up to 26/27 degrees in the evening of a sunny day, it's just not what we are used to.

Close your curtains / blinds during the day. The sun is coming in the window and heating the house. Seriously.

jimgoose wrote: »

Seriously? Is there any insulation at all in the place?

Insulation is the problem alright, but not in the way you think. It's an A rated house given it's new, and the heat can't escape.

Rodin wrote: »

87% today.
95% yesterday.

Do you live in a sauna? It's only 55% humidity here in the mid west.

Rodin · 24-06-2020 3:03pm

A rated houses not good for people who are warm most of the time.
Most people aren't warm all the time though.

I find the heat in Irish hotels insufferable and not enough have AC

Rodin · 24-06-2020 3:03pm

Ernesto Howling Coupon wrote: »

Close your curtains / blinds during the day. The sun is coming in the window and heating the house. Seriously.

Insulation is the problem alright, but not in the way you think. It's an A rated house given it's new, and the heat can't escape.

Do you live in a sauna? It's only 55% humidity here in the mid west.

Away from the coast?

Gregor Samsa · 24-06-2020 3:12pm

We actually don't realise how humid Ireland is, because we usually associate high humidity with hot places. We call it "damp" in the winter, which are our most humid months, which due to the colder temperatures has a chilling effect. We mitigate against it by putting the heating on which not only warms up but dries out the air. so I don't understand why some would object so much to us doing something about it in the summer, when we all do something about the same issue in the winter without it being controversial.

I love aircon, and I'd gladly have it at home. I love the air feeling cold and crisp. I wouldn't have a car without aircon, and I leave it on all year round - it's just as useful in winter (to stop condensation) as summer. People who don't understand what it actually is don't use it, and there's a lot of them about. Their loss.

Muggy, warm humid weather is the one thing that stops me sleeping. My wife is the total opposite, she can never be too warm. So I sleep on the side of the bed near the window, keep it open a crack, and use a very light sheet over me if anything at all. I'd love one of those Dyson Cool fans, but she'd never see the point.

Gregor Samsa · 24-06-2020 3:16pm

Ernesto Howling Coupon wrote: »

Do you live in a sauna? It's only 55% humidity here in the mid west.

It's 69% in Lahinch at the moment, which is higher than Miami (66%). It's 74% in Cork city.

24-06-2020 3:16pm

left the fan on in the room for an hour or so before bed. felt like it shifted the air or something and helped

Darwin · 24-06-2020 3:23pm

Don't find the humidity that bad to be honest. The temperatures are quite low which makes it very bearable. I suppose it's what you are accustomed too. I've been in situations where just sitting down inside I've been sweating buckets (80% humidity with 33c ambient temps). Aircon is really the only solution in these cases. Back on topic, I found these gel cooling pads very good to get asleep at night when its very hot and muggy:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIVIVO-Cooling-Gel-Pillow-Multi-Function/dp/B005HE5R16/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

jimgoose · 24-06-2020 3:25pm

Ernesto Howling Coupon wrote: »

...Insulation is the problem alright, but not in the way you think. It's an A rated house given it's new, and the heat can't escape.

Oh. Well, maybe so - my place is fairly well insulated and tends to be coolish in hot weather and easy enough to keep earm in Winter.

NotMOL · 24-06-2020 3:30pm

irishguitarlad wrote: »

I live in Seville, went to bed the last night at 20 to 12, 32 degrees still outside. I had to put the fan on but then the gf complained so I now leave the bedroom window open and the sitting room window open to form a current. The mosquitos are eating me alive at night, they seem to love my Irish flesh. Anyways, next week it is going to hit forty to forty one degrees a few days, Seville is a great city but during July and August it is hell.

Seville is hot but the low humidity in Seville makes it a lot more tolerable. I would take 40 degrees with 20% humidity in Seville over 30 degrees with 88% south east Asia

bellylint · 24-06-2020 3:33pm

OP for actually getting to sleep, listening to an audio book works with a sleep timer for me. Wireless ear buds if you have a partner who this would be a challenge for.
I find the temp has been a bit of a challenge, but not insurmountable, I usually work to just using a duvet cover or a sheet when it gets quite bad, but definitely some ideas on how to get to sleep on here.

JohnnyFlash · 24-06-2020 3:33pm

Nytol is now available in the pharmacy without needing a prescription. Extremely effective in overcoming short term sleeping issues. Take half an hour before bed and you wake up 8 hours later. Only works for a few days but enough to get you back into a routine.

A heap of cans and a good ride works as well.

cj maxx · 24-06-2020 4:41pm

I'm very susceptible to high humidity and this weather isn't what I call humid . End of July to Mrs August is humid. This is just warm

Gregor Samsa · 24-06-2020 5:03pm

cj maxx wrote: »

I'm very susceptible to high humidity and this weather isn't what I call humid . End of July to Mrs August is humid. This is just warm

Well, it depends on where you are!

Current measurements range from 52% (Shannon) to 93% (Roche's Point)

https://www.met.ie/latest-reports/observations

Signore Fancy Pants · 24-06-2020 5:21pm

Have you tried taking your skin off before you go to bed?

You could stick it in the freezer for 30 mins and then put it back on before you get into bed.

Be grand.

cj maxx · 24-06-2020 5:21pm

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Well, it depends on where you are!

Current measurements range from 52% (Shannon) to 93% (Roche's Point)

https://www.met.ie/latest-reports/observations

True, is it drizzling there?
It may be humid but that stifling heat + humidity is an absolute killer. I find late July, early August the worst here. God I love the dry cold January days.

cj maxx · 24-06-2020 5:23pm

cj maxx wrote: »

True, is it drizzling there?
It may be humid but that stifling heat + humidity is an absolute killer. I find late July, early August the worst here. God I love the dry cold January days.

Just have a row with the girlfriend, that normally leads to a chilly atmosphere

Strumms · 24-06-2020 7:08pm

murpho999 wrote: »

I do not understand how people cannot sleep, just lie in bed, close your eyes and let your body take over.
Have appropriate clothing and bed linens and it will be fine.

Ireland is just not hot enough to require air conditioning or dehumidifiers.

You don’t understand it ? That’s fine. For people with sleep issues, if it was as simple as “closing your eyes and letting your body take over” they would do just that...

Unless you yourself have been an insomniac, have a sleep disorder or have been close to somebody that is or having ANY sort of sleep issue you won’t understand fair enough but you would do well to not just be dismissive as you have been. Insomnia and sleep issues can and do have a huge impact on people’s daily lives.... so much so in fact that the Mater Private Hospital now have a sleep disorders clinic, headed up by two consultants and a team of doctors and other medical personnel...

https://www.materprivate.ie/dublin/centre-services/all-services/sleep-disorders-clinic/

You have absolutely no clue what you are on about with your “appropriate clothing and bed linen”... get a grip.

spookwoman · 24-06-2020 10:37pm

Gonna be a nasty soggy night here with 17 degrees and 83% humidity

Risingshadoo · 24-06-2020 10:48pm

NotMOL wrote: »

Seville is hot but the low humidity in Seville makes it a lot more tolerable. I would take 40 degrees with 20% humidity in Seville over 30 degrees with 88% south east Asia

I lived in Asia for a few years, and I could sleep with the AC off.

I would sleep only with underwear on, no blanket, and I had to plug in one of those mosquito bottles plugs, to keep the critters away.

Kylta · 24-06-2020 11:26pm

Sorry I didn't read all the posts. But did anybody suggest 'one of the wrist' it works for me in any weather, it knocks me straight out.

Gregor Samsa · 24-06-2020 11:28pm

Kylta wrote: »

Sorry I didn't read all the posts. But dud anybody suggest 'one of the wrist' it works for me in any weather, it knock me straight out.

You're clearly typing with one hand anyway :pac:

Kylta · 24-06-2020 11:32pm

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

You're clearly typing with one hand anyway :pac:

And its not even humidddf

spookwoman · 24-06-2020 11:34pm

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

You're clearly typing with one hand anyway :pac:

and probably using Sticky Keys

Gregor Samsa · 24-06-2020 11:34pm

Kylta wrote: »

And its not even humidddf

You'll sleep well anyway

. Goodnight!

CBear1993 · 24-06-2020 11:34pm

Kylta wrote: »

Sorry I didn't read all the posts. But did anybody suggest 'one of the wrist' it works for me in any weather, it knocks me straight out.

Easier said than done with the other half sound asleep beside ye

Gregor Samsa · 24-06-2020 11:38pm

CBear1993 wrote: »

Easier said than done with the other half sound asleep beside ye

"No, I'm fine, I'm just.. eh... itchy - think I got a midge bite... Go back to sleep."

riclad · 24-06-2020 11:39pm

I listen to podcasts. Put a timer on 30 or 40 minutes . Have the curtains closed from 8am til 9pm . If there's sunlight coming into the bedroom it gets hot during the day.
Download a bbc podcast eg in our time ,
no comedy or music podcast. One that's slightly boring. See bbc UK radio podcasts.
I don't find it hot at night I have the curtains closed during the day. You need dark curtains
That block out sunlight.
Look for podcasts on books or history.
Set volume level so you can fall asleep.
Your bedroom gets hot if it has windows that
allow sunlight in
I don't think anyone in Ireland needs an ac unit.
Buy a large fan that's not noisey.
Americans need ac units because its hot
Most days in spring and summer
Some audio books are as good as a podcast.
See bbc.co.uk radio 4 podcasts

Nicky88 · 24-06-2020 11:48pm

CBear1993 wrote: »

I haven’t slept well in over a fortnight with this sticky, humid weather at night time.

Last summer I tried the Electric fans. They’re alright but very noisy and end up blowing hot air in your face eventually.

Have tried those diffusers with lavender oil to help me sleep, they’re hit and miss. Windows in the apartment in Dublin only open so far, and there’s virtually no breeze comes into the courtyard anyway.

I’ve the lowest TOG of duvet I could find. I’d be naturally a very warm person.

Head is wrecked at this stage so much that I dread bed time every night and it’s affecting my working from home / at the office.
I’m exercising later in the evening and getting my daily steps in but it’s no good despite being fairly shattered after a gym/run session.

Get up earlier and go for a 10 mile run. Stay active until 5 pm. Have dinner. Stay active until 11pm. Otherwise stick the duvet over your head tightly for a few minutes.

I Am Nobody · 24-06-2020 11:53pm

A bag of ice in a pot,in front of the fan.And presto,a poor man's AC.

Rodney Bathgate · 24-06-2020 11:56pm

I have been sleeping in the fridge the last few nights.

CBear1993 · 25-06-2020 12:07am

Nicky88 wrote: »

Get up earlier and go for a 10 mile run. Stay active until 5 pm. Have dinner. Stay active until 11pm. Otherwise stick the duvet over your head tightly for a few minutes.

5K takes it out of me never mind a 10 miler horse

Redlim · 25-06-2020 12:13am

If your room is heating up a lot during the day but not cooling down sufficiently at night then you could still use the fan but instead of aiming it at yourself you can aim it out the window.

That way you end up sucking up the warm air from your room and blowing it out into the cold of night instead. You'll end up getting some good circulation into the house as the air that's blown out the window will be replaced by cooler air from outside getting sucked in through vents etc. and this should help cool you down.

It cuts out the discomfort of the fan blowing directly over you plus the fan will stop those mosquitoes coming in also!

fryup · 25-06-2020 9:22am

OP, try this and buy this

Bobblehats · 25-06-2020 1:45pm

Must have lost two hours last night. Tried the no blanket approach, sleeping upside down all sorts what occurred to me is you can get ‘cold therapy’ socks with compartments for gel inserts you just whack em in the freezer and put them on when you’re going to bed. Gotta regulate.

25-06-2020 2:33pm

Move to Cork. Rained all this week except today, which is humid, but it's gearing up for more, and doubtful if it will still be humid this evening.

25-06-2020 2:41pm

I could sleep in Lanzarote no problem, Northern France in a heatwave, Canada 25 degrees at night but in Ireland once it's over 15 at night I'm lucky to get 5 hours. I'm sorely tempted to pick up an AC Unit if I could get the funds together.

CBear1993 · 26-06-2020 5:15am

Thank the lord that bit of a thunderstorm and rain seems to have cooled down the air a bit. Not the same stuffiness. Here I am at 05:15 though and barely a wink got

ILoveYourVibes · 26-06-2020 8:19am

Honestly buy an air conditioner. I am thinking of getting one.

You can try opening a window ..in Ireland we don't have flying buzzing things etc but i would still worry about it.

Generally in hotter countries at this stage they have air conditioning.

Also you can put your pillow case in the freezer.

Don't eat carbs or meat late at night. Keep it light.

Drink lots of water it helps your body get rid of heat.

There are diff kinds of light bulbs you can use that give off less heat ...forget what they are called tho..but they don't get hot

Turn off electric gear that heats up ...it makes a diff.

If you don't have flies etc right now ...then don't open the window during the day ..but open them at night and early morning ..

Also closing the curtains during the day can stop the house heating up

ILoveYourVibes · 26-06-2020 8:23am

Deleted User wrote: »

I could sleep in Lanzarote no problem, Northern France in a heatwave, Canada 25 degrees at night but in Ireland once it's over 15 at night I'm lucky to get 5 hours. I'm sorely tempted to pick up an AC Unit if I could get the funds together.

Their houses are made very differently plus diff materials to not heat up. Plus the light bulbs and electric gear is made not to heat up. And they usually have air con!

CBear1993 · 26-06-2020 12:36pm

Anyone on here recommend a suitable air conditioner for an apartment? I'm at my wits end, have tried everything described on here. Was very active yesterday with 2 training sessions, absolutely shattered going to bed, still didn't work.

Looking at air con units or something as the fan I have doesn't do anything.

lalababa · 26-06-2020 12:49pm

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Honestly buy an air conditioner. I am thinking of getting one.

You can try opening a window ..in Ireland we don't have flying buzzing things etc but i would still worry about it.

Generally in hotter countries at this stage they have air conditioning.

Also you can put your pillow case in the freezer.

Don't eat carbs or meat late at night. Keep it light.

Drink lots of water it helps your body get rid of heat.

There are diff kinds of light bulbs you can use that give off less heat ...forget what they are called tho..but they don't get hot

Turn off electric gear that heats up ...it makes a diff.

If you don't have flies etc right now ...then don't open the window during the day ..but open them at night and early morning ..

Also closing the curtains during the day can stop the house heating up

Depends where you are situated re the flying buzzing things, if you are in the wrong place you could get some nasty reactions. I was bitten by a mozzie in Cork 15 years ago that put one leg outa action for nearly a week.

weldoninhio · 26-06-2020 1:45pm

CBear1993 wrote: »

I haven’t slept well in over a fortnight with this sticky, humid weather at night time.

Last summer I tried the Electric fans. They’re alright but very noisy and end up blowing hot air in your face eventually.

Have tried those diffusers with lavender oil to help me sleep, they’re hit and miss. Windows in the apartment in Dublin only open so far, and there’s virtually no breeze comes into the courtyard anyway.

I’ve the lowest TOG of duvet I could find. I’d be naturally a very warm person.

Head is wrecked at this stage so much that I dread bed time every night and it’s affecting my working from home / at the office.
I’m exercising later in the evening and getting my daily steps in but it’s no good despite being fairly shattered after a gym/run session.

I sleep naked with the window open.

makemineawine · 06-07-2020 7:13am

NIMAN wrote: »

What tog is your duvet?

Many folk use one duvet all year round, and most are 13.5 tog.

No need for that this time of year, I switch to a 4.5 in the summer months.

Marks & Spencers stock a 1 tog duvet - expensive but worth it.

spookwoman · 06-07-2020 9:07pm

lalababa wrote: »

Depends where you are situated re the flying buzzing things, if you are in the wrong place you could get some nasty reactions. I was bitten by a mozzie in Cork 15 years ago that put one leg outa action for nearly a week.

Got some insect mesh and velcro and put around windows. can just peel off when I want to get at the handles etc. Has stopped the biters getting in.

Muscles Schultz · 06-07-2020 9:17pm

Well I did once hear that salted shredded raw potatoes can be used as an effective salve for bad heameroids

Solutions for sleeping in this humidity?

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