How to cool down your hot house the old-fashioned way

If your home feels like the inside of a hot oven, the solution is simple.
You need to cool it down.
Buffering your home from triple-digit temperatures without cranking up the A/C (if you’re lucky to have one) means going back to time-tested tricks: Staying hydrated, switching on a fan, and rinsing off in a cold shower are all effective at cooling down your core.
But don’t stop there.
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