HouseholdTried-and-true tip
Hang a wet cotton sheet in front of the window
A wet cotton sheet hung in front of the window is said to cool the bedroom.
- Time
- ⏱ 10 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- cotton sheet
- water
- clothes airer or curtain rod
How to do it
- Soak the cotton sheet in water and wring it out well.
- Hang it in front of the window.
- Use cotton, because it holds moisture and releases it slowly.
Variations
- A damp towel on a clothes airer, also only effective for a short time.
Sources
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- helpling.de (opens in a new tab)
Die günstige Alternative dazu: Ein nasses Laken vor das Fenster hängen.
- adac.de (opens in a new tab)
erzeugen nur kurzfristig geringe Verdunstungskälte“ (zu Hausmitteln wie feuchtem Handtuch auf dem Wäscheständer)
