In summer, many of us are faced with the question of how to keep our homes cool. We give you five tips on how to protect your home from the summer heat!
Does the heat in your home make you feel like you're melting? Some homes heat up extremely, especially during longer periods of heat. Fortunately, there are a few household remedies and little helpers that you can use to keep the temperature in your home under control on your own and without investing a lot of money. Here are some ways to effectively keep your home cool! (The 5 alternatives are sorted in ascending order of efficiency):
More Tips and tricks to combat the summer heat in your home can also be found in our article: 5 mistakes that make your home boil!
We hope you can put our tips and tricks into practice and enjoy the summer. cool enjoy!
5th place: Air conditioning
An air conditioning system cools the air in a similar way to a refrigerator - however, the energy (=heat) required for cooling is not released back into the room, but is transported outside via a hose. Unfortunately, this requires an opening in the wall... Decent air conditioning systems are available from around €350.
4th place: Ventilate at night
In contrast to tilting the window during the day, it makes a lot of sense to ventilate at night! It's best not just to tilt your window, but to open it across the entire sash! The easiest way to recognise the best time to do this is with a thermometer: As soon as the outside temperature is lower than the inside temperature: open the window!
3rd place: The towel trick
No, not to wipe away your beads of sweat. The towel is hung in front of your window from the outside! This prevents the sun from heating up your home and keeps the heat outside. Simply stick the towel in the tilted window. Depending on the towel, your room will also be darkened at the same time! Good for sleeping - unfortunately you have to switch on a light to "live". Caution: If the towel is too thick, the window will not close properly and the warm air will come in from outside. In the worst case, the window seal can even be damaged.
2nd place: Relaxation
It's not just the mercury column on your thermometer that needs to come down, but also you yourself. If you actively try to relax, your body will be less stressed and therefore find it easier to cope with the heat. Positive side effect: less stress means that your sweat glands function less 😉 Try yoga, breathing exercises or a relaxed sports session!
1st place: External sun shading
The most efficient method to Heat in the home to keep them under control is not to let them in in the first place! The weak point of every façade is the window! This is where most heat gets in! Let your External roller blind down and protected you so effectively from heat! If you don't have one yet, there are inexpensive providers who also offer solutions for rented flats, such as CLIP'N'SHADE. A External roller blind like this one, has the advantage that you don't need artificial light during the day and can see through the fabric! It is attached without drilling, screws etc. and can therefore be easily installed in any rented flat.
More tips and tricks to combat summer heat Heat in your home can also be found in our article: 5 mistakes that make your home boil!
