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People from the "hotter" regions, how do you deal with the heat? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by moreeni@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I am from Eastern Europe and this is the hottest summer on my memory. For at least 3 consecutive years the heat is breaking all records.

This stuff is unbearable, I can't even play video games on my laptop, because it warms up very fast and the keyboard becomes uncomfortable for me to use.

So, could you please share any useful tips on how do you survive the summer?

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[–] Wander@yiffit.net 52 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Close the windows, curtains and shades during the day, at around 8-9AM. When it's very warm outside, open windows are your enemy.

Open windows, curtains and shades during the night when temperature is lowering.

[–] SeeJayEmm@lemmy.procrastinati.org 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is good advice to follow even if you do have air conditioning. Keeping the heat out makes the AC work less. Maybe invest a nice set of thermal curtains.

[–] HamSwagwich@showeq.com 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is not good advice for poorly insulated houses, which most are that live in temperate climates. The sun will heat up the house almost immediately, making it an oven.

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Agreed. If you live in an ovenhouse, ventilation is your friend. You can't keep the heat out, but your can keep it moving

[–] SeeJayEmm@lemmy.procrastinati.org 3 points 1 year ago

Like all advice obtained on the internet, YMMV.