A woman has shared a genius hack for cooling down hot cars in an instant – and it’s perfect timing as the mini heatwave descends on the UK.
Ginger Banks has lived in the hot state of Arizona, US for the past 15 years, but only recently came across a “lifesaving” tip.
Documenting it on TikTok, where the video garnered seven million views, she shares how simple the tip is.
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Once in the car, she says start by putting down the passenger side window.
Next, take the opposite door – on the driver’s side – and “pump it” open to partially closed several times in quick succession.
Ginger says: “You can literally feel all of the hot air leave your car immediately.
“And then it doesn’t take your car so much energy for the air conditioning to cool it down.”
The “pro tip” was liked more than one million times, reports What’s The Jam.
One person commented: “This is perfect timing bc of this UK heatwave rn lifesaver.”
“It works so quick!! Fav trick,” said another fan.
Another user joked: “Not all heroes wear capes, some wear hair rollers.”
“I needed this here in Greece it’s really hot too thanks!” said one grateful follower.
Someone else commented: “Thanks, going to use this hack when summer actually decides to hit UK!”
“Someone who grew up in Arizona and lived there for 21 years.. why didn’t I ever think of this,” one user added.
Another viewer said: “NEEDED THIS.”
“Laughs in Australian I think we all get taught this or to wind both windows down for a bit,” another user commented.
Someone else said: “As an Australian, thank you.”
“Thank you for this! I have no air conditioning in my car,” another grateful viewer added.
“You’ve provided knowledge that will be passed down my bloodline for generation,” someone else joked.
