9 Ways to Cool Down Your House Without Switching on the A/C

Ugh, re-circulated air is the worst. But so is watching Netflix when your bedroom hits a steamy (and oh-so-very-stagnant) 90 degrees. Here, nine ways to effectively chill out without turning on the air conditioning.

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Close your curtains when the sun is shining. Read more.

Then, open 'em up when it gets dark (windows, too!). Read more.

Get creative with a fan and ice. Read more.

Switch your bed linens to cotton. Read more.

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Stick with no-bake dinners and desserts. Read more.

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Run your bathroom fans. Read more.

Check to see if your ceiling fan is on "counter-clockwise" mode. Read more.

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Switch your lightbulbs to CFLS. Read more.

Eat more ice cream. Read more.

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