Help! I need ways to stay cool in this heat?

Question

My landlord is too cheap to put in a AC unit, I can't afford to move, I'm a big person and it's going to get up to 101 today where I live.

Where I work at has a/c, but at home all I've got is several large room size fans that I turn on when I get home and have blasting the rooms hubby and I are in. We don't have a ceiling fan. (Landlord too cheap)

We carry with us spray bottles from the dollar store to spray ourselves with cold water every so often. At home, I'm wearing shorts and a light short sleeved shirt, hubby is in shorts and a tank top.

What are some cheap *** ways to stay cool in this heat? We are already going to have subway for dinner tonight and tomorrow so we don't have to cook in this heat.

I need some ideas please! thanks

Answer 1

now's a great time to visit cool places like the library.

Does your local parks department run any spray/fountain parks?  If so don't be afraid to run through them to cool off.  

If you can, turn on a sprinkler and run through it.

Cold showers help.

Wear as little as possible and try not to move too much.  And stay in front of the fans you have running.

Answer 2

Hold an icepack on your throat (jugular vein to be exact) for a bit. Trust me, it will cool you down more than you can believe. It will cool the blood down as it flows through the jugular, hence cooling the rest of your body. It also works if you hold it on your wrist.

Answer 3

put ice ont the back of your neck, if you cant do that just keep it wet

Answer 4

were an hat and dont wear anything black.

Answer 5

wear as little as you can while at home, spray yourself with water and then go right next to the fan, lie down and don't move too much, buy a more powerful fan, open the window(s) at all times, or just try to stay somewhere cool most of the time besides your home (like the library) and also

kick your landlord and run away as fast as you can

Answer 6

All room fans do is increase ventilation (which helps), but really doesn't provide a temperature difference that you're looking for.

You can try a makeshift "swamp cooler".

Set a wet towel (with ice is better) in front of the fans. As the water/ice melts or evaporates, it draws in heat from the surrounding space, cooling it off. Setting this in front of the fan accelerates this process and distributes the cooler air around the room.

It's not as good as an A/C unit, but it could help lower the temperature a few degrees. It works better if your climate has lower humidity.