Knowing how to stay cool in a heatwave is the new holy grail of modern life. Summer is getting hotter and while we wait for governments to get initiatives going to stop further temperature rises, all we can do is keep as chilled as possible.
There are several home tricks you should keep up your sleeve(less vest top). First, keep all the curtains closed – it seems counterintuitive but stopping the sunlight pouring in will make a huge difference. Secondly, put linen sheets on your bed – the coolest and most breathable fabric to sleep under. Don’t turn the oven on in the kitchen – cook everything on the hobs or on the microwave or – even better – eat salads.
And lastly, invest in any of these nifty gadgets or inventions which are better for the environment than air con, and all available for next day delivery. You’ll be feeling as light, cool and breezy as the picture at the top of this page in no time.

