Beat the Heat: The Easiest Expert-Approved Method to Cool Your Kitchen in Summer
When the summer heat knocks on our doors, most of us turn to fans as our first line of defense. However, energy experts have shared an incredibly simple method to cool down the hottest spot in our homes - the kitchen, without causing a spike in our electricity bill.
During the summer months, when heat waves make the house unbearable, kitchens can turn into veritable ovens due to meal preparations.
While we often rely on electric fans to cool our homes, experts from the British energy company, British Gas, are drawing attention to an unsung hero that already exists in our homes: extractor fans and ventilation fans.
This method, which can be implemented in the kitchen with just a simple step, offers the key to permanently reducing the temperature in your home.
According to experts, kitchen extractors do more than just eliminate cooking odors or shower steam; they serve a dual function in hot weather, assisting in cooling the house.
So, how should this method be implemented?
Open the Interior Doors: After cooking, activate the ventilation fans in the kitchen and leave the interior doors of the house open. This will create an airflow throughout the house, quickly pushing out the accumulated hot air.
Ensure Fresh Air Entry: Open the windows or ventilation holes to allow cool air to replace the hot and humid air expelled by the extractor hood.
Don't Forget the Final Step: After turning off the fan, close the interior doors again to prevent the hot air outside from seeping back into the cooled rooms.
Expert Tip: 'It's best to do this immediately after cooking. This process elevates both the humidity and temperature in the house to their peak levels.'
Other Ways to Keep the House Cool Without Using a Fan
Experts emphasize that keeping windows wide open throughout the day is actually one of the biggest mistakes made. Here are other tips from professionals to turn your home into a cool oasis:
1. Close Your Windows During the Hottest Hours of the Day
Although it may be tempting to open your windows during a heatwave, keeping them closed when the sun is at its peak prevents the scorching heat from outside from entering your home. Try to let the air in only during the early or late hours of the day.
2. Isolate Unused Rooms
By keeping the doors of the rooms you do not actively use throughout the day closed, you can make the circulation of cool air more efficient.
3. Take Advantage of the Night Breeze (Cross Ventilation)
To get a comfortable sleep, open all interior doors and windows when the outside air cools down in the evening. Opening windows on opposite sides of the house at the same time (cross ventilation) will allow the trapped hot air inside to virtually fly out of your home.
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