My simple tip will instantly cool you even in 100 degree heat – I work in construction, so I know what I’m talking about
A CONSTRUCTION worker operating in sweltering conditions has shared his simple tip that will instantly cool body temperatures.
He said it even works in blistering 100-degree (37° C) conditions.
It could be a lifesaver and he knows what he is talking about.
“Not getting heatstroke again. The trick is to cool off fast,” said John (@spaghettiimygymbag), who has a whopping 1.4 million followers on TikTok.
He has worked in the building trade for decades and in that time he has been exposed to all sorts of weather conditions.
Videos on his platform demonstrate the searing heat he and his guys have to operate in.
“You work a labor job that doesn’t stop for over 100-degree heat,” he said in his post.
But his years on-site he had taught him a vital way of coping.
“Here’s a trick to cool that body temperature quickly.”
His hack was similar to a technique the army has been doing forever, arm immersion coolers.
In his version, John directed one of his co-workers to use a hose and direct the water to the elbow area and allow the water to trickle down towards the hands.
“Run cold water on the veins of your arms. Feel how cold that water feels?” he said.
“Working in 100 degrees sucks. Work smarter.”
One commenter said a version of this hack had helped her in a time of need.
“Me and my dad were on a hike and I was overheating and he poured my water on my wrists and I came right back. Such a cool trick.”
Another explained the science behind the tip: “Elbows, wrists, underarms, necks, back of knees, anywhere there are major veins/arteries and lots of lymph flow.”
A third person said John’s idea had other applications too: “Works really well to help calm anxiety and reduce nausea/dizziness in general. Love this trick.”