Top 25 ways Brits keep cool in the summer
The wackiest ways to beat the heat have been revealed – including putting bedsheets in the freezer.
Other top tips include stealing the dog’s cool mat and spraying the duvet with water before bedtime.
Research of 2,000 adults found the top 25 ways they like to cool down in the hotter weather – with some tactics more obscure than others.
Some are sleeping naked, lying on ceramic or stone flooring in a bid to keep cool, while others will sit in a stationary car with the aircon on full blast.
Hanging a wet sheet in front of an open window to cool the breeze is also popular and many simply like to sit with their feet in icy water.
As a result, 57% admit they will try just about anything to keep cool when temperatures soar.
Stephan Lang, product specialist at Daikin which commissioned the research, said: “We all have a trick to two to help cool down – and some will be more effective than others.
“While many will embrace the warmer weather with open arms, for large swathes of the country it will be met with trepidation – because they know how tough it can be to cool down.”
The research went on to find not being able to sleep (55%) and being sweatier (51%) are the most annoying parts of a heatwave.
And when one is on the horizon, 39% ensure they are prepared to cope with the sweltering conditions.
Six in 10 of these will dust off their fans ready for action, while 45% will ensure the freezer is full to the brim with ice creams and lollies.
And 18% will make sure their aircon unit is in good working order before being engulfed in the hot spell.
9% went into the office more to make the most of the aircon – and 8% made an emergency trip to the shops to buy their own unit.
In fact, of those who now own an air-conditioning system, two in three (67%) don’t know they survived without one before during the warmer months.
Top 25 ways Brits keep cool during a scorching summer
1. Sleeping on top of the duvet
2. Keeping all the curtains closed
3. Sitting in front of a fan
4. Sleeping naked
5. Change your duvet to one with a lower tog
6. Opening up the windows to full even if you sleep on the ground floor
7. Taking a cold shower just before bed
8. Putting a wet flannel on your head
9. Leaving your hair wet while walking round in the house
10. Drinking a glass of iced water directly before bed
11. Putting ice in front of a fan
12. Sleeping in a separate bed to your partner
13. Putting your feet in a bowl of cold water
14. Having regular cold showers throughout the day
15. Sit in a paddling pool
16. Sitting in a stationary car with the air con on
17. Filling a hot water bottle with icy water
18. Lying on ceramic tile or stone floor
19. Sleeping on the floor
20. Disconnected every electric gadget in the bedroom to stop them pumping out heat
21. Hanging a wet sheet in front of an open window to cool the breeze
22. Sleeping in a damp t-shirt
23. Spraying the duvet with water
24. Stealing the dog’s cool mat for yourself
25. Putting sheets in the freezer before bed