Come on now...I know a lot of us hate (with a BIIIGGG H) Summer with it's sweat patches, sultry afternoons and frequent headaches. While the happier ones would just pick up any reason to stay hale and hearty this season, however, if you belong to the group of Summer haters & cribbers (like me), I thought I'd come to your rescue and share some tips on 'How to stay Super cool this Summer'. While some of them are little crazy and over the top ideas, trust me it's gonna come in handy if you don't wanna switch on the A.C. for long and save upon some electricity or if you are caught up in such a place where there is no privilege of a cooler or an AC or if you are in the mood to do something out of normal this season!!!
1. Pull out those icy pillows
Freeze a 2 ltr bottle of water, cover it up with a pillow case and hug it close while you are watching TV, chilling at home or going to sleep. You are gonna love the relax!
2. Spray some fragrance'd water
Pour some icy cold water in a 500 ml cold-drink bottle and add a few drops of aroma oil. Alternately, you can also use water in which you have soaked rose petals overnight. Otherwise, pour a few drops of your favourite perfume in chilled water. Fix a spray nozzle and spray yourself liberally while you are beneath the fan. You'd love the effect!
3. Create a fake Air conditioner
Dip your curtains in a bucket of water, rinse them slightly and put them up on your windows. What you will get is a waft of cold breeze!
4. Powder your bedsheet
Sprinkle some cool talc on your bedsheet before you sleep. What you get is a sweat free, sweet smelling honey dreams!!! If you are crazier, spray some water too (but don't blame me later if you catch cold)!
5. Refrigerate wet towels
After a bath, pull out those refrigerated wet towels and rub yourself with them to keep yourself cool and sweat free.
6. Plan a mocktail party
Call your friends over and have a competition on making mocktails. All you need to keep at hand is curd, cold-drinks, some fruits like water melon, mango, lemon and litchis, soda, some khus-khus, ice-creams, ice cubes, mint leaves and a food processor. What you get is an evening of rocking company and amazing drinks. You can end the party with ice-wars and water pipe dance (if you know what I mean)!!!
7. Water your terrace
If your room is right below the terrace, just water the terrace by dropping three-four buckets of water. As the water will evaporate, the roof of your room will become cool and consequently the entire room will become cooler.
8. Have a chilled mixed fruit salad
Cut your favourite summer fruits into small chunks and refrigerate them for atleast 2/3 hours. Whip in some honey or ice-cream just before you eat them and enjoy the taste of heaven!!!
9. Embrace white
Be it your bedsheet, the upholstery, the curtains or your attire, stick to white (or super light colours) and cotton as much as possible. White is the only colour which absorbs all the seven colours of the Sun and emits all making you feel cool and comfortable. Sport loose clothes. Always carry wet tissues, shades and water wherever you go.
10. Keep indoor plants
Indoor plants keep the air in the room cool and fresh. So bring in some green indoor plants which will not only add to your room decor but will also keep you fresh and energetic. A word of caution, ensure that there is sufficient ventilation as a closed room will enhance accumulation of carbon dioxide breathed out by plants at night! Some good indoor plants are money plant, areca palm and snake plant.
Enjoy the best of this season and here's wishing that you stay cool, cozy and happy. Tata :-)
Very well drafted article with pictures complimenting the article....!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the tips.....it will definitely give us some edge over the on going battle with summer heat.....
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