Is it because of the heat that you can’t sleep at night? Try this desi jugaad to keep the bedroom cool

Bedroom Cooling Hacks: In many parts of India the mercury is crossing 45 degrees. In such a situation, the worst effect of heat falls on our bedroom. The walls of the room become so hot due to the sunlight throughout the day that even the fan starts blowing hot air at night. For many people, it is not financially possible to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day, while continuous use of AC is also not considered good for health.

But do you know that by adopting some old and scientific methods, you can reduce the temperature of your bedroom by 5 to 7 degrees. Let us know which are those heatwave hacks that will make your room feel like a hill station even in this summer.

Correct use of cross ventilation

The most basic rule of keeping a room cool is proper flow of air. Keep windows and doors completely closed during the afternoon and use dark colored curtains. After the sun sets, when the outside air starts getting cold, open the windows on the opposite side. This will cause cross ventilation and the hot air trapped inside the room will come out.

Egyptian Method

The Egyptians used a unique method to escape the heat. You can also slightly wet your cotton sheet before sleeping at night or soak it in cold water and squeeze it well. Apart from this, nowadays cooling mattresses and bamboo sheets are also available in the market which absorb the body heat.

jugaad with fan

If your table fan or ceiling fan is only blowing hot air, then take a big bowl and fill it with ice. Place this bowl right in front of the fan. As the air from the fan hits the ice it will spread cool and moist air throughout the room. It works like a cheap and effective home-made AC.

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indoor plants

Indoor plants like snake plant, aloe vera and money plant not only increase oxygen but they also maintain the humidity of the room through the process of transpiration and help in reducing the temperature. Keeping them near the window is a great option to keep the bedroom cool.

distance from electronic devices

Do you know that the bulbs burning in your room, laptops and phones on charging also produce heat. Keep unnecessary lights off while sleeping at night and use LED bulbs. These produce much less heat than ordinary bulbs.

Machines alone are not enough to fight heat, small sensible changes can also give big results. By adopting these measures, you will not only be able to save electricity bill but will also be able to sleep peacefully in a healthy and cool environment.