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Sarah Handley

Can't get your hands on a portable air con? Try these 5 tricks to supercharge your fan's cooling power in the heatwave

Copper desk fan on a stand in front of green trellis with views to garden greenery.

As we experience the third heatwave of the year, seeing temperatures exceed 30°C across much of the UK for days on end, it's no wonder that portable air conditioners have sold out left, right and centre. And summer isn't over yet, which means we could see more heatwaves hit before autumn rolls around.

If you've not managed to get your hands on one of the best portable air conditioners, but do have one of the best fans going, then now is the time to supercharge your fan's cooling capacity to get the most comfort you can from it.

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