British homes are not designed to handle the current extreme climate, according to a representative from the Climate Change Committee. As the UK experiences increasingly hot weather, residents are finding inventive and affordable ways to keep cool.

Below are some inexpensive methods people are using to lower their body temperature and cool their living spaces:

Using pet cooling mats

YouTuber LadBaby shared a method of placing pet cooling mats under bedsheets to create a comfortable, heat-reducing layer. This tip gained popularity for its effectiveness and low cost. These mats are widely available in many stores, typically priced around 15 GBP (approximately 530,000 dong).

Utilizing air circulation fans

Which?, a consumer protection organization, advises against pointing fans directly at people. Instead, residents should direct fans towards windows during the day to push hot air out. At night, reverse the fan's direction to draw cooler air from outside into the room.

Deyan Dimitrov, a home care expert, suggests placing a bowl of ice in front of a fan to circulate cool air throughout the room. However, running a fan all night can stir up dust and cause dry eyes. Therefore, users should clean their devices regularly.

Illustrative photo: The Mirror.

Covering windows with foil

Another low-cost trick, costing about one GBP, involves taping aluminum foil to windows to block sunlight from entering the house.

Users tear strips of kitchen foil and apply them to window frames until the glass is completely covered. The shiny foil reflects sunlight, preventing heat from penetrating the room.

Experts confirm that sunlight does not melt the foil or release toxins. In a test, The Mirror reported that this method reduced room temperatures by a few degrees.

Hanging wet blankets or towels

Soak towels or bedsheets in cold water, wring them out, and hang them in front of open windows or doorways. As water evaporates from the fabric, it absorbs heat from the surrounding air, lowering the temperature of the breeze passing through. Dimitrov notes this method is particularly useful for homes without air conditioning, as it uses readily available materials.

Using cold water bottles

Hot water bottles are excellent insulators, capable of maintaining the temperature of liquids inside. Users can fill them with cold water, secure the cap, wrap them in a thin cover to prevent thermal shock, and use them as a comforting cold compress while sleeping.

Quickly cooling a car

Mathematics Professor Hannah Fry offers a tip for cooling a car quickly: open a window on one side, then repeatedly open and close a door on the opposite side a few times before driving. Fry explains, "The door will pull the hot air out and create a low-pressure zone, cooling the car faster."

Minh Phuong (According to The Mirror)