10 Ways to BEAT The Summer HEAT!

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• Use fans instead of A/C. Fans increase air movement, which can make you feel up to 5 degrees cooler, while using less energy. A fan won’t cool your room so turn it off when you leave to save energy.  

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• Turn off the lights in unoccupied rooms. 
• Dress for the weather. Wear lightweight, loose fitting clothing on hot days to help keep cool.
• Drink plenty of cold liquids to stay hydrated.
• Beat the heat by blocking it. On a hot day, keep windows, doors, blinds, and curtains closed to keep cool air in and the hot sun out. Open them when it cools down to let breezes through.
• Use your kitchen and bathroom fans after cooking and bathing to remove hot steam from the air. 
• Run your dishwasher at night, especially if you choose to air dry dishes, so that steam doesn’t fill your kitchen. 
• Cover your windows with white or light colored blinds or shades, which will reflect heat instead of absorbing it. In a pinch, even a white sheet will do.
• Install roll-up bamboo blinds outside of windows that receive the hottest sunlight. Blocking the sun from the outside is more effective than blocking it from the inside. 
• Insulate and weather-strip your attic access cover. Install a latch to hold the cover tight and reduce air leaks. The air in the attic can be stifling on a hot day.

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