How to Keep a Room Cool

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Turn a fan on.. Place ice cubes in front of a running fan.. Create a cross-breeze with two fans.

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1

Turn a fan on.

Step 1

Turn a fan on.

2

Place ice cubes in front of a running fan.

Step 2

Place ice cubes in front of a running fan.

3

Create a cross-breeze with two fans.

Step 3

Create a cross-breeze with two fans.

4

Use an air conditioning unit that's strong enough to cool the room.

Step 4

Use an air conditioning unit that's strong enough to cool the room.

5

Keep your windows and curtains closed while the sun is out.

Step 5

Keep your windows and curtains closed while the sun is out.

6

Open the windows after sunset if you don't have air conditioning.

Step 6

Open the windows after sunset if you don't have air conditioning.

7

Keep your windows closed when using air conditioning.

Step 7

Keep your windows closed when using air conditioning.

8

Install low-E window film or insulated curtains on your windows.

Step 8

Install low-E window film or insulated curtains on your windows.

9

Plant trees or plants in front of windows that face south or west.

Step 9

Plant trees or plants in front of windows that face south or west.

10

Close off spaces that you aren't occupying.

Step 10

Close off spaces that you aren't occupying.

11

Turn on the stove fan after you cook.

Step 11

Turn on the stove fan after you cook.

12

Turn off unnecessary heat-generating appliances.

Step 12

Turn off unnecessary heat-generating appliances.

13

Use a dehumidifier.

Step 13

Use a dehumidifier.

14

Take a cold shower.

Step 14

Take a cold shower.

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