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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: How to Reduce Exposure to Heat Sources
• Method 2 of 3: How to Increase Air Circulation
• Method 3 of 3: How to adjust the temperature

At high temperature and humidity, the room becomes stuffy and uncomfortable. If you have an air conditioner, you just need to turn on the device and wait for the temperature to drop, but not every home is equipped with air conditioning systems, the constant operation of which in very hot weather will cost a lot of money. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to cool a room without air conditioning.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: How to Reduce Exposure to Heat Sources

1. 1 Close your blinds and curtains. About 30 percent of the unwanted heat enters the room through the windows. Use thick curtains to prevent direct sunlight from raising the temperature in the room. If blinds or curtains are not yet installed on the windows, hurry to correct the situation, especially in rooms with windows facing south and west. These protective equipment will help you lower the room temperature by 10 degrees.
   • On the sunniest days, do not open your shutters and curtains from morning to evening.
   • If the temperature is always high in the room, buy thermal insulated blackout curtains.
2. 2 Turn off unnecessary heat generating devices, appliances and lamps. Every electrical appliance that is turned on increases the temperature in the room. Disconnect any unused devices. Computers and TVs generate a lot of heat, and so do incandescent bulbs. Always turn off unnecessary lighting.
   • It is not always advisable to turn off the lighting. Try to dim the light as much as possible.
   • Replace incandescent bulbs with CFLs, which produce much less heat. In addition, they are less hazardous to the environment.
3. 3 Get organized. Piles of clothing and other items absorb heat and prevent it from leaving the room. The less clutter in the room, the more space for heat dissipation and the faster the temperature drops. Clutter also restricts air circulation and makes the room feel even hotter. Place all your clothes in the closet and close the door.
   • Quickly go through the leftover things and clean up the room as much as possible.
4. 4 Open the window and close the doors to other rooms. If the room is warmer than the outside, the walls are likely to have absorbed a lot of the sun's heat during the day. The accumulated heat should be released outside by opening the windows in the room. Close the doors to other rooms that are not currently in use. This will reduce the temperature much faster.
   • Remember to close the windows when the room gets cooler.

Method 2 of 3: How to Increase Air Circulation

1. 1 Turn on the ceiling fan and adjust the settings. Ceiling fans are very effective because they create air movement in the room, resulting in a draft. The fan also lifts the air as it circulates. Hot air rises and the temperature drops much faster. Turn on the fan immediately if you haven't already. If there are several modes, turn on the device at maximum power.
   • Make sure the fan blades rotate counterclockwise (viewed from below). Otherwise, change the settings.
   • Set counterclockwise rotation at a higher speed to significantly increase the air flow.
2. 2 Turn on any other available fans. All bench, wall, floor and built-in fans increase air circulation in the room and create a wind chilling effect. If you place a medium-sized rotary fan on a table, it will move stagnant hot air quickly and very efficiently. In the summer, use several fans in the room, which can be turned on immediately by entering the room.
   • Also turn on the fan in the bathroom. It will help expel hot air just like it expels steam after a shower.
3. 3 Place an ice tray in front of one of the fans. Create a homemade air conditioner by placing ice in a shallow container, tray, or bowl and placing it in front of one of the fans. Thanks to this, cool and slightly humid air will spread through the room very quickly. You can also use ice packs. If there is no ice at all, improvise with a similar cold object (a bag of frozen vegetables will do).
   • If the fan does not hit the ice well, place the container slightly at an angle and tilt it slightly.
4. 4 Place a barred fan on an open window, facing outward. It will remove hot air from the room to the outside, and cool air will enter the room. Place the fan on the shadedest window to get the coolest air in the room. Close all adjacent windows tightly. Open a few windows on the opposite side of the house to create a draft and cool the room quickly.

Method 3 of 3: How to adjust the temperature

1. 1 Install a window or buy a portable air conditioner. One of the most convenient ways to cool a room quickly is to install a window air conditioner. It will effectively lower the temperature in a room by working only with the air in a specific room. The central air conditioning system cools the entire home, so it takes a long time. Installing a window air conditioner is easy, especially in a room with sliding windows.
   • If you do not want to do the installation or the windows are not suitable for such an air conditioner, then buy a mobile air conditioner. It is enough to plug such a device into an outlet, after which it is ready for use.
2. 2 Open windows at night. At night, the air temperature drops even in summer. Take advantage of the cool air and open several windows at night before bed. Install one or even two fans away from the window to heighten the effect by creating a breeze in the room. Close the windows tightly again in the morning to keep hot air out. Close curtains or blinds.
   • Turn off all electronic devices at night to cool the room.
3. 3 Buy a dehumidifier if you live in humid climates. Humidity increases stuffiness at high temperatures. Use a dehumidifier in a suitable climate. Such a device draws in the humid air of the room and passes it through special coils, after which it releases it into the room again. A dehumidifier can be purchased at any home appliance or HVAC store.
   • The device is not cheap, but thanks to its mobile design, it can be used throughout the house.
   • For maximum effect, locate the dehumidifier in the center of the room to be cooled.
4. 4 Use curtains and curtains correctly. Choose curtains that are dark enough with a white polyethylene backing to effectively block the penetration of heat. The curtains should be hung as close to the window as possible. Blackout curtains and screens also keep heat out. They also need to be installed as close to the window glass as possible in order to create such a sealed space in which heat will be retained. Use double-sided curtains with one side white and the other dark.
   • In summer, the light side can be turned outward to reflect sunlight, and in winter, the dark side can be turned outward to absorb heat.