Pulling curtains can significantly reduce your electricity bill by about 7% and keep the room temperature low.
Keeping curtains drawn helps to cool down the house.Small tip: Utilize a fan for extra cooling.
You don't need to turn on the air conditioner to get cool air in the room. Instead, try this simple trick with ice and a fan. Put ice cubes in a bowl and place it in front of a fan. The cold air that rises will be blown around the room, effectively reducing the temperature. You can even create your own DIY ice fan with a styrofoam cooler. With this small trick, you can keep your room cool without relying on the air conditioner.
DIY fan helps to keep the room cooler.
Using a fan to cool down the house.Closing the door all day long isn't advisable.
Closing the door during hot sunny days might seem like a good idea to keep your house cool, but it can make your home feel stuffy and uncomfortable. Instead, make use of natural cool breezes in the evening or early morning to keep the air flowing and fresh in your room. So, it's not always good to keep the door shut. Ensure air circulation by opening opposite doors. This not only brings in natural cool air but also increases oxygen levels in the room, reducing stuffiness.
Closing the door all day isn't recommended.
Opening the door every morning brings freshness to both the room and the people.Install a ventilation fan in the kitchen and bathroom.
A ventilation fan is a mechanical ventilation device used to circulate air. It is commonly used not only in households but also in offices, high-rise buildings, and even large constructions to maintain air circulation. When turned on, the fan draws air out of the bathroom through a duct leading to a vent on the roof (or possibly the side of the house). The fan also has a cover to protect the exhaust point, keeping the duct closed when not in use. Turning on the ventilation fan is also a way to dispel the uncomfortable heat during the summer. This is essential as it helps to expel hot air generated from cooking or after you shower out of your home. As a result, your home will always feel cool, comfortable, and free from unpleasant odors.
Make it a habit to turn on the ventilation fan to eliminate indoor heat.
Turn on the ventilation fan in the kitchen and bathroom.Replace your mattress and beddings.
Summer is the time to bid farewell to warm blankets. Opting for a suitable mattress material is crucial during hot summers. Among all types, spring mattresses are the most suitable for summer use, followed by mattresses made from natural fiber, then compressed cotton and foam, and latex.
Spring mattresses are the most suitable for summer use.
Change your mattress and beddings in summer.Replace filament bulbs with compact bulbs.
Incandescent bulbs emit a large amount of heat indoors, which is entirely wasted energy, making your home feel hotter. So, don't hesitate to replace these filament bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. This not only helps to reduce the temperature indoors but also helps to reduce your electricity bill every month! Compact bulbs, mainly made from rare earth fluorescent powder, help to shrink in size almost to the size of a red light bulb, while also being much more efficient and longer-lasting, up to 6 - 7 times. Therefore, compact bulbs are mainly recommended to replace red bulbs. Additionally, they come with screw or pin bases, making them convenient replacements for traditional bulbs.
Use Compact bulbs to keep your room cooler.
Switch to compact bulbs instead of filament bulbs.Add more greenery indoors by placing additional potted plants or designing a climbing plant rack on the balcony to significantly reduce indoor temperatures. Not only do plants cool the house, but they also help prevent dust and purify the air, making you feel more comfortable on hot days. Houses with direct sunlight exposure or rooftop levels tend to have higher temperatures than shaded houses. Planting greenery indoors and outdoors is an optimal solution for heat reduction, providing a refreshing, airy space for your family.
Planting greenery in and around your home, especially in areas with high temperatures such as doors and windows, helps block sunlight radiation, reducing heat and making the indoor space cooler. Additionally, potted plants placed indoors act as miniature air conditioners, improving indoor air circulation, soothing the eyes, and creating a more pleasant atmosphere. In addition to absorbing CO2 and releasing oxygen during the day, plants also trap dust and filter the air, reducing harmful chemicals in the air emitted from daily activities, making it easier to breathe on hot days. If your home is small and unable to accommodate many plants indoors and outdoors, you can hang flower pots in hallways, on glass balconies, or plant climbing vines. This is considered an effective method for reducing room temperature and should be applied when summer arrives.
Indoor plants make your home cooler.
Adding more greenery helps to cool the house.Limit the use of electrical appliances.
Limiting the use of electrical appliances not only helps save electricity but also solves the issue of heat generated by these appliances, making your home feel stuffier. To implement this solution effectively, focus your activities in one room instead of spreading out across multiple rooms as usual. Additionally, schedule cooking and cleaning activities efficiently to avoid excessive stove usage, which can unnecessarily heat up your home. Turn off unnecessary appliances when leaving the house. Remember to unplug heat-generating devices like irons and electric stoves when unattended or during power outages. For air conditioning, set the cooling mode to 26 degrees Celsius or higher to save electricity and prevent the air conditioner from operating at high intensity. According to research and experiments, for every 1 degree Celsius increase in outdoor temperature, air conditioner power consumption increases by 2-3%. It's common for households to lower the indoor temperature as the weather gets hotter, resulting in temperature differences between indoor and outdoor spaces on scorching days, causing the air conditioner to work continuously, consuming electricity and prone to malfunctions.
Limit the use of electrical appliances when unnecessary.
Reduce the use of electrical appliances.Choose the Right Air Conditioner
Due to the scorching weather in summer, more and more Vietnamese families are using air conditioners. Air conditioning brings a cool, relaxing, and comfortable feeling on hot sunny days. Especially for multi-generational families including children and the elderly, using air conditioning in the summer has even greater benefits. When using air conditioning, you should avoid setting the temperature too high as it can cause heat shock. It's best to adjust the temperature to 25-26 degrees Celsius for a cool, energy-saving environment that protects the health of the whole family.
Furthermore, when choosing an air conditioner, prioritize smart models that integrate various new technologies, especially features such as antibacterial and antiviral capabilities. This is because during the hot weather of summer, indoor air is not only polluted by mold, cooking activities, cleaning chemicals, or dust from household items but also exposed to external pollutants. Using an air conditioner that can both cool the air and eliminate bacteria will help keep the indoor air fresh and clean.
Select the Suitable Air Conditioner
Choose the Right Air ConditionerInsulating Your Roof
For terrace houses, due to the limited area, there is only one front facade, and the remaining sides are covered, so the heat from the sun mainly affects the house through the roof. This can be remedied by adding a false ceiling with specialized heat-resistant materials such as gypsum, thermal insulation foam. This measure will undoubtedly make your home much cooler.
Additionally, roofing is a common method to protect the house from heat. Roofing is popular because of its diversity and affordability. There are many heat-resistant materials for concrete roof structures that you can use for your home, such as Polymer, metal sheets, roof tiles. Having an additional heat-resistant layer on the roof will prevent direct sunlight from reaching the concrete. The gap between the roof covering and the concrete also reduces the temperature impact on the concrete roof. Therefore, the temperature of the concrete roof can be kept at a reasonable level.
Using gypsum false ceilings not only enhances the beauty of your home but also keeps it cool
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