Air condition is great, but the bill might get too high, your home may not be equipped, or you still feel too warm, here are some simple yet effective ways to stay safe and feel cool in the heat.
7 Practical Safety tips
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- Stay hydrated and drink water, don’t wait until thirsty to hydrate.
- Cool off your body: take cool showers or baths, place a cool damp washcloth on neck, wrists or forehead.
- Keep out of the sun: close blinds or curtains during the hottest part of the day to help keep your home cooler.
- Let cool air in, open windows when temperatures cool down in the evening or early morning to let fresh air circulate
- Dress for Comfort: wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing to help your body stay cool.
- Check in on others: Check on family, friends and neighbors, put extra focus on older adults, young children and anyone with chronic medical conditions.
- Outdoors avoid physical activities, like running.
More you can do for comfort
- Stay cool with frozen food, frozen peas can be used as an icepack.
- Place a mist spray bottle in the fridge to use later.
- Unplug all unneeded electronics.
- Avoid cooling indoors if possible.
- Spray clothing with water, place in bag and let sit in freezer for 15-20 minutes before wearing
- Place bowl of ice cubes in front of fans.
- Place bed sheets in a plastic bag and in the freezer and hour before bed.
- Use a cooling pillow.
- Go to bed with damp hair.
- Place a wet and cold sheet in front of the window.
- Use cooling gel mattress topper/ cooling bed system.
- Wear linen/ cotton clothing instead of syntenic items.
- Wear baggy clothing for comfort.
- Use an umbrella outdoors.
- Wear sunglasses.
- Purchase cooling items.
- Make popsicles.
Places to go with AC
--> Click here for a list of cooling centers by county in Metro Detroit.
- Cooling centers (Linked above)
- Supermarkets (Frozen/chilled aisles).
- Shopping malls.
- Movie theaters.
- Museums.
- Public libraries.
- Coffee shops.
- Restaurants.