In summer, many of us are faced with the question of how to keep their apartment cool. We give you five tips on how to protect your apartment from the summer heat!
Is the heat pressing down on you in your flat and do you feel like you're going to melt? Especially during longer hot spells, some flats heat up extremely. Fortunately, there are some home remedies and aids that you can use on your own to keep the temperature in your home under control without having to make a big investment. Here are some ways to effectively keep your home cool! (The 5 alternatives are sorted in ascending order of efficiency):
Further Tips and tricks against the summer heat in your home can also be found in our article: 5 mistakes that make your home boil!
We hope you can implement our tips and tricks and enjoy the summer cool!
Rank 5: Air conditioner
An air conditioner cools the air similar to a refrigerator - however, the energy (=heat) necessary for cooling is not released back into the room, but it is transported outside by means of a hose. Unfortunately, this requires an opening in the wall... Decent air conditioners are available from about 350€.
Rank 4: Ventilate at night
In contrast to the window tilted during the day, it is very useful to ventilate at night! Best you do not only tilt your windows, but open it over the whole wing! The best time to do this is easiest to recognize with a thermometer: As soon as the outside temperature is lower than the inside temperature: Open the window!
Rank 3: The towel trick
No not to wipe away your beads of sweat. The towel is hung from the outside in front of your window! This prevents the sun from heating up your apartment and the heat stays outside. Simply clamp the towel in the tilted window. Depending on the towel, your room is also darkened at the same time! Good for sleeping - for "living" you have to turn on a light. 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, even the window seal can be affected.
Rank 2: Relaxation
Not only the mercury column of your thermometer must come down, but also you yourself. If you actively try to relax, your body has less stress and can therefore cope with the heat more easily. Positive side effect: Less stress ensures a lower function of your sweat glands 😉 Try yoga, breathing exercises or a relaxed sports session!
Rank 1: Exterior sunshade
The most efficient way to keep the heat in your home under control is not to let it in at all! The weak point of every facade is the window! This is where most heat gets in! Lower your external roller blind and effectively protect yourself from the heat! If you don't have one yet, there are inexpensive providers who also offer solutions for rented apartments, such as CLIP'N'SHADE. An external roller blind like this has the advantage that you don't need artificial light during the day and can see through the fabric! They can be attached without drilling, screws etc. and can therefore be installed in any rented apartment without any problems.
You can find more tips and tricks to combat the summer heat in your home in our article: 5 mistakes that make your home boil!
