How to make your summer life comfortable
2022.09.03
Summer in Japan is very hot. Have you ever thought that you do not want to go out because of humidity in addition to heat? Today, let’s learn how to survive in Japanese hot summer in Japan!
- Use the air conditioner
The temperatures of Japanese summer have been getting higher and higher in recent years. These days, you may even feel that you cannot survive without using an air conditioner. If you still feel hot with the cooling mode, why don’t you try the dehumidifier mode?
- Improve an airflow
If not using an air conditioner, please open the windows or doors and improve the airflow to make the room cooler. If you open more than two windows or doors, the airflow will become better. When you come back home, the air conditioner will work better by opening windows while using air conditioner.
- Drink enough water
Please drink enough water frequently to prevent suffering from heatstroke. Sports drink is especially recommended.
- Take salt
When you sweat a lot, you lost not only water but also salt. Not only taking salt by meal, taking salt by tablets will also be good.Of course, please do not take salt too much.
- Sun protection umbrella and cap
Using a sun protection umbrella and wearing a cap can protect your head and body from direct exposure of sunlight. By doing so,you can also feel cooler. It can also prevent sunburn.
- Use a portable fan
These days, portable fans are popular. You can easily feel cooler because you do not have to fan by yourself.
- Wear breathable clothing
Wear not tight clothes but loose-fitting clothes. Also, wearing clothes made of quick dry and super absorbent material will make you feel cooler. Polyester, cotton, and hemp fibers are recommended. Underwear is recommended to wear because it is good at quick dry and super absorbent.
- Use a cooling pad
Laying a cooling pad on the bed or cushion is also recommended. Besides, there are some comforters which use a cooling material. Let’s try them!
- Use a wet wipes or deodorant
When you enter a room in summer, you may sweat a lot and care about its smell. That’s when please use wet wipes or deodorant. Thanks to them, the sweat will dry off soon and you come not to care about the smell. Many of them have fragrances. Let’s find your favorite fragrance! Also, using them before you go out prevents you from sweating.
- Use a cooling towel
Cooling towel uses a special material which becomes cooler than other materials when it becomes wet. It is washable so you can use it repeatedly. Some of them have fashionable patterns.
- Ice your neck and armpit
Neck and armpit have thick blood vessels and capillary vessels. You can feel cool efficiently by icing there. It’s recommended to those who do not like using air conditioner.
- Avoid activities outside during the daytime.
You should avoid some activities outside during the daytime. If you want to do something outside, please do it in the early morning or after sunset.
- Use a paper fan or Japanese hand fan
Using these items is the traditional way to stand the heat in Japan. They are thinner and lighter than a portable fan. Also, they have a lot of patterns. Compare their advantages and disadvantages and choose the more suitable one for you.
- Please also refer to the following page
Heatstroke https://social-b.net/baiyu/en/heatstroke0910/
5 recommended warm goods for cold winter in Japan
https://social-b.net/baiyu/en/saveenergyinwinteren/
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