Cool Your Room

Opting for pure cotton bedding rather than poly.

Cool your room.

For summer weather you want the blades to turn in a counterclockwise direction pushing a fast cooling breeze down into the room past your body s skin. However if replacing your old windows isn t in the budget there s still a simple way to keep your bedroom cooler on a dime. 4 invest in a fan to help circulate air. Sometimes when you can t get the room temperature down you can still get your body temperature down.

While 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. You can do this by consuming cold beverages applying a cool cloth to your neck or wrist area and by putting on cooler and breathable clothing. Not only does seasonally switching your bedding freshen up a room but it s also a great way to keep cool. Most people change their duvet for a thinner one in the summer but it s worth paying attention to what your bedding is made from.

This can cool down a room by up to 20 f. Also turn off any lights computers or tvs in the room as these are all heat sources that can raise the temperature in your room.