A man has gone viral after revealing a simple cooling trick he claims can help beat the heat without switching on a fan or air conditioning.
Sam Smith, 40, says the old-school hack costs next to nothing and could be a lifeline for people trying to stay cool while keeping energy bills down.
The TV studio floor manager, from Peterborough, shared the tip online and it has already racked up more than 17,000 likes.
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The trick involves nothing more than a bowl of cold water placed on a windowsill.
Sam said he first spotted the unusual method years ago when his aunt would leave large bowls of water by the window every summer.
At the time he thought it looked odd, but later discovered there was science behind it.
“So you just fill a bowl with cold water or ice,” Sam told What’s The Jam.
“When you place the bowl on your window sill, or in front of a fan, the water evaporates into the air.
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“This process absorbs heat, effectively lowering the ambient temperature of the room without electricity.
“It’s a great little hack and it worked for us at home.
“The hack could be especially useful for people on a tight budget or elderly people looking for a cheap way to stay cool during hot weather.”
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With temperatures rising and more warm weather forecast, Sam believes the simple trick could make a real difference for households looking to stay comfortable without increasing their energy use.
The budget-friendly advice has struck a chord online.
One impressed viewer commented: “Wow. Really worked…dropped my room like 10 degrees.”
Another said: “I’ll try this later. Thanks.”
Someone else wrote: “I tried it last night and it worked for me.”
A fourth person added: “Yes,I’ll ditch the air con.”
Not everyone was convinced, however.
One sceptical social media user joked: “And I’d wake up to the god damn pigeons taking a bath in it!!”
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