Six tips for keeping cool inexpensively during the heat waveIT WILL HEAT From Wednesday, temperatures will reach 36 ° C in the shade in the south-west and 29 in Paris.The opportunity to recall some tips for surviving without air conditioning, with some good reflexes and utensilsThe thermometer will ignite this week.A heat wave is sweeping over France this Wednesday, with peaks in the southwest.Météo-France promises us a little 36 ° C in Toulouse and Bordeaux on Friday, when we will still reach 29 in Paris.🥵 A heat wave is setting up from Wednesday until the weekend.It will begin by concerning the south of the country.Its extension further north is still uncertain.The peak of intensity of this episode is expected between Thursday and Saturday 🌡️ Maximum T°C scheduled for Wednesday⬇️ pic.twitter.com/kFaXxLEGDYAccess to this content has been blocked to respect your choice of consentBy clicking on "I ACCEPT", you accept the deposit of cookies by external services and will thus have access to the content of our partnersAnd to better remunerate 20 Minutes, do not hesitate to accept all cookies, even for one day only, via our "I accept for today" button in the banner below.More information on the Cookie Management Policy page.A particularly early heat wave which can lead to fear of bad nights… and stifling days.However, with teleworking which has become essential in certain professions and certain companies, we can say goodbye to air conditioning in the office, which is very practical in the summer.And according to scientists, this problem of repeated heat is not about to stop… Will we have to spend 500 euros on an air conditioner to survive (and give up all its ecological principles?).Not necessarily.Good reflexes, crafts and essential objects, 20 Minutes has concocted some little seasonal advice to withstand the heat without air conditioning.Our Spanish and Italian neighbors know it well: the best way to acclimatize to hot weather is to live indoors.So forget the terrace at noon, the siesta in the park and outdoor yoga at 2 p.m.On the other hand, we think of airing our home at night or as soon as we get up.And we take advantage of the cool hours, so before 9 a.m. and in the evening, to play sports or get some fresh air.Between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., on the other hand, all the shutters are closed as much as possible, in particular those of the rooms where the sun is beating down.If you only have curtains, you can dampen them, hang a wet sheet to protect yourself from the sun… or even dry your laundry in your room so that the humidity lowers the temperature a little.The advantage with teleworking is that you can sit in front of your screen in a light dress or underpants (provided you turn off your camera for video…).We think less about it, but in the small gestures that can save you sweat and euros, there is the reflex of turning off all the electrical appliances that are useless.If you take a good lunch break, remember to turn off the computer to avoid consuming electricity and heating up unnecessarily.You can also unplug power strips and wifi before going to bed.And encourage the evening to run the dishwashing machine, generator of heat stroke.Or avoid turning on the oven or the microwave during the heat wave.In summer, we eat cold!To stay hydrated, we favor vegetables and fruits.That's good, this season treats us to products rich in vitamins and full of water.You can vary the salads and cold soups between cucumbers, zucchini, spinach, tomatoes, peppers… We will also prefer for dessert a good melon, red fruits or sorbets than pastries.You can also swap the hot coffee in the morning for a fresh apple juice or an iced mint tea.Without forgetting to drink a lot of water (and no alcohol or soda), between 1.5 and 2 liters every day to avoid dehydration.For the elderly, the Ministry of Health reminds that attention must be paid to salt and food: "when the water intake necessary to compensate for sweat losses exceeds two liters per day, it is advisable to ensure that the person maintains a sufficient intake of mineral salts, that is to say either maintains a quantitatively normal solid diet, or absorbs mineralized drinks (fruit juice, water enriched with salt, soups, etc.).During those sweltering times, the ice cube tray is especially useful.More economical and durable than ready-made ice cubes or bags of ice cubes to enhance lemonade, syrups, teas... If you have trouble sleeping, you can install a towel with a few ice cubes under your cushion, just to cool your neck without the ice does not touch your skin.The fan is a relief, but it stirs air more than it cools it.Some therefore advise to install a huge bowl of ice cubes just in front of your fan to have a homemade mist.Another ingenious technique: suspend just behind the fan, using a wire, two plastic water bottles put in the freezer beforehand.You can also install a thermal compress, a small towel or a washcloth previously wet and put in the freezer, or a bag of frozen peas on your neck or on your back.Finally, after a good day of walking and heels, resting your feet in a basin of cold water with a few ice cubes promises to be a moment of total well-being.Whether simple or decorated, cotton or bamboo, the fan can be very useful when you are stuck in a closed place.And if you don't have one, you can build one easily (ideal family workshop) by decorating, folding some card stock, then gluing popsicle sticks (see dessert tip above!) to both ends so that be more solid.Don't forget to put it in your bag.Another tip for the thrifty: some have adopted the mist sprayer which allows you to moisten the face or arms.But you can forget the water or cosmetic brands and treat yourself to a refillable mist maker.First option: you can find these small sprayers on the market (around 4 euros at Hema, Greenweez, etc.) to be filled with tap water, which will serve you for years.Second option: reuse a sprayer for your plants (provided there is only water!).If you want to add even more freshness, you can put your fogger in the fridge.Weather: Should we expect a scorching summer, when a wave of…03/21/22 |WORLD WATER DAYParis: To limit the use of plastic bottles, 500…Choice of consent © Copyright 20 Minutes - 20 Minutes attendance is certified by the CMPA