Your tips on how to stay cool in this freaking heat!

Dissidentman

JonnyPistachio wrote:

put it in your face if you have to.

That's what Rick said.

Leezestarr313

shortstack wrote:

Leezestarr313 wrote:

I'm trying to spend time outside and am drinking plenty of mineral sparkly water. Medium hot showers are good too. Last Sunday at an open air show I saw a woman having a little cloth in her neck. She went to the bathroom to wet it every now and then. I might take something like that with me. I will also protect my head with a bandana or a hat or something. And yeah, sunglasses!

Shortstack, thanks for the link, I'm checking that out :thumbup:

you're welcome

i'm able to tolerate the heat much longer when i wear my straw hat out in the garden. not sure if that's the look you're going for, but they have some really pretty ones out in the stores now.

I already have a straw hat! Will pack it!

Better Dan

My tip is to stay inside, turn on the fan, and turn the central air down to 74 (or lower). Always keeps me cool when it's 104 degrees outside during the summer.

chadwick

like you i don't enjoy the heat at all. i love cold, rainy, foggy ass miserable weather best

water
light meals
alcohol & soda pops are freezing but they dehydrate you & they don't quench your thirst
trees were made to give oxygen & shade

i love me big ass shade trees. wonderful invention those things

do your yardwork in the mornings & the evenings
humidity bites balls

you could always join a road construction crew & start running a shovel & jack hammer. it's only 100% humidity at 99 degrees or better. toughens ya up a bit. come to iowa & detassel corn awhile.

when i was younger & worked out in the iowa heat i drank probably 2-3 gallons (or more) of water everyday. a nice case of poison ivy is awesome on sunburnt arms :crazy:

good luck

Leezestarr313

Better Dan wrote:

My tip is to stay inside, turn on the fan, and turn the central air down to 74 (or lower). Always keeps me cool when it's 104 degrees outside during the summer.

That's how I'm spending my days atm I was more concerned with Chicago ... But I will heed some of the advices people gave and hopefully have a great time despite the heat

jbarbian

Keep body lotions in the fridge. Feels awesome after a shower!

peacefrompaul

Keep calm, breathe slowly, drink water... stay hydrated

stay hydrated.

swim

swim

It's hard to stay cool all the time.

iamica

Water, water, water. And ice cream.

mikalina

iamica wrote:

Water, water, water. And ice cream.

I like the ice cream part... :thumbup:

mikalina

When my kids were much younger and small - I loved those " kiddie pools " fill it up with cool water and just sit in it near a shady tree.... kept us cool all summer. :P

markymark550

I'll advocate for the instant cooling towels. I love my Frogg Togg towels. Took a couple to Disney World last October and they were really nice to have during the afternoon. We would pack a couple in the bag we took into the park and they stayed cool all day long. I know it was a little odd/sketchy looking, but I would take the towel, unroll it, and put it in the inside of my hat.

Leezestarr313

Got myself a Frogg Togg and a little mist blowing hand fan. I hope they let me bring it in

I am readyyyyy!

And again, thank you all for your insightful and useful info! Stay cool :wave: