03/07/2018
With the intense heat of this summer, it is almost inevitable to get home and turn on the air conditioning. However, we bring you several tips that can help you cool our house without having to always use the air conditioning. If we think about the electric bill, looking for alternatives to air conditioning is not a bad idea, especially for those who are not fond of air conditioning.
Do not let the high temperatures take over your house, there are always tricks to stand up to the heat and enjoy the holidays or the intensive day without having to suffer the heat wave.
This year the summer in the Balearic Islands could be somewhat warmer than normal, after a cold spring and the rainiest since 1965.
That's why we bring you a couple of tips to help make it a milder summer at home.
- REDUCE HEAT SOURCES
Appliances and other electrical devices generate heat, not only the sun is responsible for generating heat. For that reason something as simple as disconnecting the television, the microwave or the dishwasher will be of great help to you so that the heat does not invade your house. Light bulbs are also an important source of heat, so avoid lighting or turn them off when you're not using them are some of the tricks that will keep your house cooler.
- VENTILATE THE HOUSE AT SPECIFIC HOURS
Never leave the windows open all day, that will not help you at all, it will not help you cool your house, the air that is outside is hot so the only thing it will do is increase the temperature. Keep in mind the hours when temperatures are lower and only then open the windows. At nightfall the temperatures drop and this is the perfect time to ventilate and let the fresh air invade your home.
- WATER THE GARDEN AND REFRESH THE ENVIRONMENT
Humidity increases the sensation of heat, but watering when night falls will help you cool the atmosphere in a very effective way. If you have a garden or patio, nothing like watering those areas and returning that natural freshness.
- THE PLANTS ARE A GOOD ALLY
Placing vines on the walls of your house with direct sun is another way to create a barrier against the sun's rays. When covering a wall, this type of plants captures all the light and heat of the sun's rays and helps to eliminate the heat of the wall on which you place them. Do you remember those houses covered by ivy? Well, we assure you that they are the freshest.
- WATER CAN HELP YOU
But in addition to conditioning your home so that the heat does not take over your vacation days, you can always make some getaway to the coast and, you do not have to go far to enjoy the best beaches.
- HAVE A REFRESHING DRINK
Lemonade is a summer classic. And, although we find it with gas and without gas in the supermarkets, we can also do it at home. It is very easy, you need few ingredients, little time and it will help us to freshen up.
In short, finding the balance between its use and these tricks to lower the temperature at home you can save on your bill and keep your home freshest.