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Rod Mollise

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93. That can all work somewhat...

Reply to FedUpWithIt All (Original post)

Sat Jun 30, 2012, 06:32 PM

Jun 2012

But if you live in areas where the heat is especially severe, and especially if the humidity is high, you need to take more steps, especially if you are older or in poor health. Quite a few cities will open heat shelters, and if you have transportation, a shopping mall can allow you to make it through the worse of the day.

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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