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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Stuart Pritchard

7 best neck fans to help you keep your cool in a heatwave

These personal cooling devices will make summer heatwaves more bearable - (Stuart Pritchard/The Independent)

For those of us in the UK, summer means spells of glorious sunshine followed by temperatures that leave our poor British bodies, utterly unacclimatised to such relentless heat, wilting within minutes. Unless, of course, you happen to have one of the best neck fans to hand.

While handheld fans are another way to keep cool, they're not exactly practical when you're cooking dinner, gardening, commuting or trying to relax on the beach. If you want to keep your hands free while still staying cool, a neck fan will keep the sweats at bay.

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