July 08, 2019

Hey Everyone!

Now that July is here the weather is really starting to heat up. While that makes for plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun in the sun, it can also make it difficult to get a good night's sleep when you're lying in bed sweating.

My bedroom is on the second floor of my house and the warm air just sort of funnels right up there. Short of cranking the AC down until the entire house becomes a very expensive refrigerator, I have come up with a few simple tricks to make sleeping in hot weather comfortable.

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Wear cotton nightclothes and use cotton bed sheets.

The simplest solutions are the best. Other fabrics like satin, silk and polyester won't help cool you down when it's too hot to sleep. Cotton is lightweight and allows for air circulation, making it the perfect fabric for bedding and nightwear.


Use a hot water bottle.

Just as you can fill it with boiling water to keep you toasty during winter, you can fill it with water and stick it in the freezer. Use as a cooling ice pack at the foot of your bed.

Stay hydrated.

Keep a glass of water by your bedside table. It sounds simple, but staying hydrated can really help cool you down during balmy nights.


Have a cool shower

Reduce your core temperature before you hop into bed with a cool or cold shower. You'd be surprised how well this works.


Use fans

I use my ceiling fan in the bedroom on the slowest setting. It doesn't take much circulation to make your skin feel cool and keep the air currents moving throughout your house.

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'Go Green' Hint:

When it gets hot and muggy outside, your home air conditioning system can really run up your energy bills unless you adopt a few smart energy-saving habits.

Keep your vents clear. Your air conditioner can't work efficiently if your vents are blocked by rugs or furniture. Check all of your vents to make sure they're open, free of dust and directing air toward the center of the room.

Block out the sun. Keeping the shades or blinds drawn on sun-facing windows is essential to keeping your home cool.

It's hot enough outside, and firing up your oven won't make your air conditioner's job any easier. Outdoor grilling and microwave cooking are two ways to prepare food without generating extra heat.

Curb daytime use of other big appliances. Some appliances - dryers and dishwashers in particular - can also put out a good deal of unwanted heat. Wait until after dark to run these and other large appliances.