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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Samuel Gibbs

Get a fan and shut curtains: how to keep your home cool in a heatwave

How to keep cool in a heatwave illustration
Using an electric fan to move air around your home can help cool you. Illustration: Jamie Wignall/The Guardian

Open windows (at the right time)

It’s tempting to throw the windows open all day in the hope of a breeze, but when it is really hot outside, you only let in hotter air.

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