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Holly Cockburn

How to keep a kitchen cool without an AC or fan – 5 clever tips to banish heat from a cooking space this summer

White painted and tiled kitchen with yellow bottom cabinets and a white worktop.

This summer's heat has pushed us into uncharted territory, which means the struggle to keep our homes cool is harder than ever before. If you haven't been lucky enough to snap up one of the best fan or the best portable AC's while they were briefly in stock, then like me, you'll be on the hunt for the best ways to keep a kitchen cool without them.

While our homes in the UK aren't built for the heat, there are tips and tricks that you can use to keep them as cool as possible. A kitchen is often one of the hottest rooms in the home due to the heat from appliances and cooking, so this advice will focus on minimising this as much as possible.

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