With temperatures set to rise even further (as hot as 36C) this week, you might be looking around your home and wondering if you prepared well enough for this heatwave. Fortunately, this extreme weather just so happens to coincide with Amazon Prime Day.
As we’re all well aware, UK homes aren’t the best equipped to handle high temperatures, and with this heatwave arriving in the middle of the week, most of us don’t have the option to escape to our nearest swimming pool.
“Long-standing June temperature records are set to be shattered by 25 June, potentially by a significant margin, and with temperatures edging dangerously close to levels previously thought almost unimaginable in the UK,” said Dr Akshay Deoras, senior research scientist at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science & Department of Meteorology, University of Reading .
Amazon Prime Day means that if you need a new fan or sunscreen pronto, you can get one for a discounted price – though you’ll need to sign up for a Prime membership to benefit from next-day delivery. Be quick – you still have some time.
As a consumer journalist, I’m no stranger to a sale, so I’m here to bring you to the best Amazon Prime Day deals to help see you through this particularly toasty week.
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Shark chillpill handheld fan: Was £149.99, now £119.99, Amazon.co.uk
I never thought a handheld fan had the potential to go viral, but Shark’s chillpill is generating a lot of buzz at the moment. It impressed former shopping editor Abha Shah, who called it “a triple-threat against overheating”. She said: “Three interchangeable heads offer traditional fanning (with 10 speeds to play with), along with a fan mist function, and a cooling plate to bring quick relief to your pulse points.” If the price has been putting you off, nab it now while it’s £30 off.
Warmco handheld fan: Was £29, now £23, Amazon.co.uk
This portable handheld fan delivers a powerful airflow thanks to its 15,000 RPM brushless motor and turbine blade design. Unlike other fans with settings, this device boasts an adjustable spinner that can dial the chill breeze from 1 to 100. I’m sold.
Ninja creami deluxe ice cream maker: Was £249, now £199, Amazon.co.uk
This product is far less necessary than the others on this list, but if you’ve had your eye on the Ninja creami ice cream maker, now might be a good time to buy. I have this product myself, and have used it to make ice cream (obviously), gelato and milkshakes. However, with 10 functions, it does so much more: frozen cocktails, protein shakes, yoghurt, you name it. Even with the discount, it’s still on the pricier side, but a £50 discount certainly doesn’t hurt.
Russell Hobbs quiet bladeless tower fan & heater: Was £199.99, now £149.99, Amazon.co.uk
For a fan that you won’t have to stow in the cupboard all winter, check out this model from Russell Hobbs, which doubles as a heater. This fan has 12 speed options, plus a built-in filtration system to improve air quality, a great feature for people with allergies. Available in both black and white, it’s now 25 per cent off for Amazon Prime Day.
Warmco 10000mAh portable desk fan: Was £39.99, now £32.99, Amazon.co.uk
In both gold and black, Warmco's portable desk fan has an ultra sleek, slim and quiet design, that makes it perfect for putting in your work bag or propping up on your bedside table, to keep you cool around the clock, and it’s small enough to tuck away in hand luggage too (just check your airline restrictions). There are four adjustable speeds, and a full charge can last up to 24 hours. We’re sold.
Duux Whisper Flex 2 Smart Fan: Was £179, now £128.24, Amazon.co.uk
Duux offers powerful cooling quickly and quietly, lowering the temperature to make your space a far more comfortable place to be. When it says it’s whisper quiet, it means it: we’re talking 13dB, which is slightly louder than relaxed breathing. Add to that the fact that there are 30 settings to pick from, and you can’t fail to find exactly the right kind of breeze to suit. It oscillates both horizontally and vertically to leave no hot spots uncovered.
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