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Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

This fan direction trick will cool your room down more quickly – according to the pros

A black ceiling fan on a white brick pitched roof

Compared to other cooling techniques, a standard fan is not the best at cooling down a room, but does the job in a pinch. That being said, there is one simple alteration that may make them a little more efficient. 

When trying to cool a room with fans, the direction in which our fan blades are running could have an impact on how cool it makes us feel, according to heating and cooling experts. And changing them could not be simpler – or quicker – to help you cool down fast. 

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