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Sat Jun 30, 2012, 06:15 PM

Aerows (13,852 posts)

89. Neck is the best

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I learned that during the month and a half in high heat with no electricity or water during the aftermath of Katrina. Wrap an ice cube in a cloth and put it to the back of your neck, and it's like a personal air conditioner, at least for a little while.

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I wanted to start visible a thread about ways to cope with the extreme heat [View all]	FedUpWithIt All	Jun 2012	OP
Thank you for this thoughtful thread. K&R	myrna minx	Jun 2012	#1
Find a friend or a family member with power	B2G	Jun 2012	#2
That might mean traveling for an hour or more in a car.	TalkingDog	Jun 2012	#5
Power outages rarely take out an entire city	B2G	Jun 2012	#10
Going negative won't help.	GeorgeGist	Jul 2012	#112
Well, this is if you still have power, but no AC (we are AC free)	TalkingDog	Jun 2012	#3
I put cold wash cloths on my wrists sometimes n/t	We are Devo	Jun 2012	#88
Neck is the best	Aerows	Jun 2012	#89
We rarely get extreme heat here in the NW, but when we do	Arugula Latte	Jun 2012	#4
My spray bottle & oscillating fan are my best friends in the summer!	CrispyQ	Jun 2012	#13
I was just about to post a suggestion that a wet cloth on the back of the neck	hedgehog	Jun 2012	#6
We close up the house in the am too.	FedUpWithIt All	Jun 2012	#7
If you don't have decent insulation, go buy some of those cheap-o silver thing-a-ma-bobs	MADem	Jun 2012	#32
That's a great idea!	FedUpWithIt All	Jun 2012	#44
It works REALLY well, too. I speak from experience!	MADem	Jun 2012	#45
That's a really good idea, and one I'm going to look into	Aerows	Jun 2012	#91
Happy to so do! nt	MADem	Jul 2012	#100
cheap-o silver thing 'by the meter' at the	Grey	Jun 2012	#54
If it is cheap, better still! nt	MADem	Jun 2012	#55
I buy a big roll of the foil insulatin from Home Depot.. about $20.00 fir a large roll. You	crunch60	Jul 2012	#109
I only suggested the ones that you use for cars because I am often able to find those things cheap!	MADem	Jul 2012	#116
My grandfather taught me a trick--	lastlib	Jun 2012	#73
Personal air conditioning.	MADem	Jul 2012	#118
After yesterday's storms, I think everyone should get hold of a NOAA weather radio	hedgehog	Jun 2012	#8
Even better.... there's an ap for that.	Fawke Em	Jun 2012	#25
There's a lot of blood flow to the head through the neck..	Fumesucker	Jun 2012	#9
Those work; that's why they were designed that way!	MADem	Jun 2012	#35
Don't shop for perishables when ghastly heat is in the forecast. Fill your fridge and freezer	kestrel91316	Jun 2012	#11
Fill up ziploc bags, too	Aerows	Jun 2012	#90
goto the library	hfojvt	Jun 2012	#12
Clotheslines are a thing of the past in many neighborhoods.	CrispyQ	Jun 2012	#15
well, we don't all have privacy fences	hfojvt	Jun 2012	#20
I have a whirly bird clothes line, been using it for several years, clothes dry very fast	crunch60	Jul 2012	#114
Solar Dryers!!!	bvar22	Jun 2012	#56
Excellent thread. Here are some thoughts:	nolabear	Jun 2012	#14
Regarding #5,	CrispyQ	Jun 2012	#16
30 years in the Arizona desert	ThoughtCriminal	Jun 2012	#17
We have a couple of battery operated fans as well.	FedUpWithIt All	Jun 2012	#21
We've got 10 free nights through hotels.com	blueamy66	Jun 2012	#29
I love Chandler...	B2G	Jun 2012	#36
Chandler isn't what it used to be.	blueamy66	Jun 2012	#40
I've done that bathtub trick!	MADem	Jun 2012	#37
Cold water? In Arizona? My hot water	marybourg	Jun 2012	#67
sing it sister	blueamy66	Jun 2012	#94
Do not overcool your home	thelordofhell	Jun 2012	#18
Bodies also acclimate to a degree and slowly adjusting to warmer temps	FedUpWithIt All	Jun 2012	#24
Excellent point, this! Acclimate yourself to the heat.	patrice	Jun 2012	#26
Have our thermostat at 80...	blueamy66	Jun 2012	#30
When the outside temps rise above 90, I keep my thermostat set at 7-deg F cooler. That	SDjack	Jun 2012	#49
The dog is lucky!	blueamy66	Jun 2012	#68
We play the spritzing game. Everyone gets to give surprise, gentle spritzes to the others.	SDjack	Jun 2012	#87
sounds like fun!	blueamy66	Jun 2012	#95
In the South...it's called "Iced Tea"	Lochloosa	Jun 2012	#19
I couldn't last	Aerows	Jun 2012	#92
Severe heat is dangerous! We tend to think of a hot day as an inconvenience,	hedgehog	Jun 2012	#22
Stay calm. All sensory experiences should be soothing. Change your active hours if you can to night.	patrice	Jun 2012	#23
Staying hydrated is the most important thing to remember	liberal N proud	Jun 2012	#27
I keep at least two tall bottles of water cooling in the frig	no_hypocrisy	Jul 2012	#107
Good post. Hydrate.	emilyg	Jun 2012	#28
"Go soak your head" is great advice for hot weather	Warpy	Jun 2012	#31
"spindles"?	patrice	Jun 2012	#33
I am curious, too!! nt	MADem	Jun 2012	#39
maybe yarn spindles?	AlecBGreen	Jun 2012	#48
Oh! got it! You're a weaver, right? Very awesome!	patrice	Jun 2012	#38
Ahhhhhh!!! Warp and weft! D'oh! nt	MADem	Jun 2012	#41
I do the head dunk myself and it is a rapid aid and it's affects are surprisingly long lasting	FedUpWithIt All	Jun 2012	#43
Yes, when I go swimming on a very hot day, I don't completely dry my hair afterwards	Lydia Leftcoast	Jun 2012	#46
I take multiple short cold showers when I over heat	Marrah_G	Jun 2012	#34
Take a cheap cap	nadinbrzezinski	Jun 2012	#42
Keeping your head	Aerows	Jun 2012	#98
Wear cotton clothing.	progdog	Jun 2012	#47
Please, if you see your mail carrier.	mailman82	Jun 2012	#50
I will do this. Thanks for the thought.	FedUpWithIt All	Jun 2012	#51
Offer our workers water..	otherone	Jun 2012	#60
Did it yesterday, she looked exhausted when she delivered a package..	Fumesucker	Jun 2012	#61
Or your construction workers...handymen etc.	Auntie Bush	Jun 2012	#71
Always do, and to any worker that is outside. n/t	Aerows	Jun 2012	#99
a couple ideas	AlecBGreen	Jun 2012	#52
one more...	AlecBGreen	Jun 2012	#53
Frozen fruit smoothies--mmmmmm!	MADem	Jul 2012	#101
If you have an automobile	Ezlivin	Jun 2012	#57
Unfortunately, my car A/C is not working.	RebelOne	Jun 2012	#64
It's a silly thing - but you don't really think about the ceiling fans in your home and how strong	TBF	Jun 2012	#58
some idiot wrote in a news column that ceiling fans	dixiegrrrrl	Jun 2012	#86
I just looked and you're right - the ducts are positioned above them	TBF	Jun 2012	#97
Look to our neighbors in Latin America.	bvar22	Jun 2012	#59
Bring your dogs in too -	TBF	Jun 2012	#62
Paint your roof WHITE!	ErikJ	Jun 2012	#63
What isn't too good to do in extreme heat-	turtlerescue1	Jun 2012	#65
Water, water and more water	DearAbby	Jun 2012	#66
Don't forget the doggies	NNN0LHI	Jun 2012	#69
Feel lucky being out WEST... in that	AsahinaKimi	Jun 2012	#70
yup. Dry heat in LA also	Liberal_in_LA	Jun 2012	#72
I completely agree with you.	emmadoggy	Jul 2012	#105
hammocks	noamnety	Jun 2012	#74
I buy frozen blueberries or rasberries in heavy plastic baggies especially now they are on sale..	nenagh	Jun 2012	#75
Stick 'em in a blender with a bit of juice~! nt	MADem	Jul 2012	#102
I sleep between two damp bathsheets.	aquart	Jun 2012	#76
If you cover your windows with plastic or shrink-wrap in winter to keep cold out. Don't REMOVE it!	Auntie Bush	Jun 2012	#77
another good use for bubble wrap,	Grey	Jun 2012	#81
However, I like shrink-wrap because it's clear and you can still see out the window.	Auntie Bush	Jun 2012	#85
Move to Minnesota!	NickB79	Jun 2012	#78
Outdoor shade	dhpgetsit	Jun 2012	#79
Eventually, evaporation won't work anymore as the humidity climbs due to global warming	NickB79	Jun 2012	#80
neat. i never heard of a zeer pot before.	dionysus	Jun 2012	#82
It's a great idea	Aerows	Jun 2012	#96
OR You could go find a store like some I HAVE seen here in Cupcake Land, in a strip-mall, with its	patrice	Jun 2012	#83
Dry Ice Air Conditioner	Spitfire of ATJ	Jun 2012	#84
That can all work somewhat...	Rod Mollise	Jun 2012	#93
living inside cheyenne mountain might be ok in the near future....	MindMover	Jul 2012	#103
If you have food that will spoil, cook it up. Eat cool, light food.	freshwest	Jul 2012	#104
I'd like to say after 36 years in texas I am used to it	Skittles	Jul 2012	#106
Wanna lose 1200 Calories a month?	crunch60	Jul 2012	#108
put some water out for birds and other animals	bananas	Jul 2012	#110
Didn't the Romans	Shankapotomus	Jul 2012	#111
Someone needs to invent a fan	Shankapotomus	Jul 2012	#113
It'll cost ya	thelordofhell	Jul 2012	#119
It uses 85watts	Shankapotomus	Jul 2012	#120
I've heard what you do is invest in a lot of polluting corporations.	raouldukelives	Jul 2012	#115
If you have a cast iron tub, fill it with cold water for a cold radiator effect.	firehorse	Jul 2012	#117
Thanks for all the great ideas! I've learned a few things.	FedUpWithIt All	Jul 2012	#121

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