Tips for staying cool during a power outage.

Soaking your feet in cold water, drawing the curtains, or using wet towels to block gaps in doors are effective ways to cool down during a power outage.

Temperatures have been steadily rising in early June, coupled with increased electricity demand, leading to power outages in many areas. Here are some tips you can follow to keep yourself and your home cool during the power outage.

Avoid drinking water that is too cold.

"Cold water may quench thirst immediately, but it forces the body to work harder and can easily cause overheating," says Joseph Riser, an expert at the Los Angeles Emergency Management Agency. Instead, opt for cool drinks during power outages.

Foot soak

Many people believe that applying ice packs to the head and neck or immersing oneself in cold water is the best way to regulate body temperature, but this is a misconception that can negatively impact health.

Adrianan Quinones-Camacho, a cardiologist and professor of medicine at Langone Health (New York University, USA), explains: "Directly pouring cold water on yourself will cause your body to shiver. This is a heat-retaining action that raises your internal temperature, making you feel even hotter."

Instead, experts recommend that people soak their feet in a bucket of cold water, which can help lower body temperature quickly.

Use a wet towel to prevent hot air from entering the house.

You can use damp towels, woven fabrics, or down comforters to cover windows and door gaps to prevent hot air from entering. Additionally, you should close all curtains – an effective way to block out light and heat.

Pulling back the curtains and using damp towels to seal any gaps can help cool a room on hot days. (Illustration: Akshar Dave / Unsplash)

Choose when to open.

Riser says that "understanding your home" can help you avoid overheating. Accordingly, depending on how long the power outage lasts and the orientation of the windows, you can open windows in different rooms to let in cool breezes.

However, you need to monitor both the outside and inside temperatures before opening any doors. Specifically, if the outside temperature is lower than the inside temperature, open all the doors to equalize the temperature. But if the house is cooler than the outside, absolutely do not open any doors.

Some things you shouldn't do when the power goes out.

Standing in front of an open refrigerator: Enjoying the cool air from the refrigerator is tempting, but it doesn't help regulate body temperature and risks spoiling the food inside.

Opening the refrigerator to cool down during a power outage doesn't help reduce body temperature and can cause food to spoil more quickly. (Illustration: Peter Cade / Getty Images)

Running a generator indoors: To avoid health risks and unforeseen dangers, this is absolutely prohibited.

Cooking with a gas stove: Even if you have a gas stove or oven that still has an ionizer function, limit cooking to keep your home temperature as low as possible.

Candles: If you need light, choose a battery-powered source to avoid fire hazards.

According to VNE

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