Heat relief tips: Indoors and out
Can't stand the summer heat? Take a hint from some of our readers who stay cool as cucumbers when the temperature rises. Get creative; everything from misting umbrellas to frozen grapes can help you chill out when the mercury rises.
Cooling off indoors
"When air conditioning is not on, I cool off by filling a bowl with ice and have a fan blow over the ice, cooling off the room."
Donna Mayes, Sudbury, Ont.
"Every morning we close up the house -- windows, blinds, etc., and then late in the evening when things have cooled down, we open it all up."
Marci Menard, Ottawa
Chilling out outside
"I place a wet facecloth in the freezer, until frozen, then place it under my hat."
Sharon Kellett, Regina
"I live in the Yukon -- it is not really a challenge to stay cool anytime of year."
Lynn Mullen, Whitehorse
"I have a beach umbrella that sprays a fine mist of cool water."
Leslee Chappus, Calgary
"I take a ride in our boat and let the wind do the work of cooling me off, and I don't care what my hair looks like."
Barb Kerr, Kanata, Ont.
"Have a spray bottle on hand to spritz yourself as needed. Add a few drops of lavender oil to the water as further soothing relief from the heat."
Bonnie McCleery, Winnipeg
"I visit our floating cottage on the lake -- Get hot? Just run and jump in!"
Sandra Long Powell, River, B.C.
"I stay cool in the summer by wearing a cool collar. It is a gel-filled scarf that is soaked in water and tied around the neck. On those really hot days, I stay cool all day."
Trudy Nichol, Chilliwack, B.C.
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