I just tried my first air cooler, and these are the 3 things I think everyone should know before buying one

Front view of the Morphy Richards Flexifreeze 1L Air Cooler.

With the UK on track for it's hottest summer on record, it's no wonder that cooling products are selling out all over the place.

But while the best portable air conditioners are sold out and unlikely to be restocked over the rest of the summer, people are having to turn to alternative solutions like air coolers to keep comfortable when it gets hot.