It’s so hot & apparently the hottest week in 40 years!
I’m finding leaving all windows ajar is circulating air through the whole house which makes it bearable to sleep in this weather & can sleep well - others have told me they just can’t sleep
Any other suggestions?
My mum used to soak bed sheets in cold water and just hang them over my bedroom door, that why the hot air will be soaked up and dry the sheets and the room drops down to a bearable temperature , try it it works
I’ve done something similar for the dog, who hates the heat. Soaked a towel and popped it in the freezer fro ten minutes. Hung it over the dog’s crate and put a blanket over that.
This cools the crate by heat exchange (I think). As the water evaporates, it draws heat, and with the blanket over the top, the only place it can draw heat is from inside the crate. When I let him out in the morning, it is noticeably cooler in his crate.
I’m finding the aircon works well. Who’s up for a late night G&T pyjama part in 19 degrees? Wear flannel!
I only use flannel pyjamas but they are definitely out the window now 
Oh dear I only sleep in the Emperor’s new clothes! But a Bombay & Tonic sounds like a good idea.
I’ve been putting pans of water in the fridge to chill - to pour into and cool down my goldfish’s tank. The poor little blighter!
I quite like the heat.
Closing curtains or blinds will keep inside cooler. If you’re out at work, it will make it feel better when you arrive home.
Wait to open your windows until temp starts to drop outside - and if you have sash windows, open them the same amount, top and bottom, and you’ll create a wee breeze yourself.
I bought a large fan, nice and cooooooool 
I like the heat and I like riding my bike in it. Don’t like stopping though as when you do you realise how hot you really are. I do wish it would rain a bit more as watering the garden and the allotment is turning into a bit of an obsession.
I also bought a large paddling pool from Morrisons for £10. Bliss.
Even if yesterday afternoon felt like pedalling towards a fan heater on full blast at times - still beats anything not air- conditioned. Tho was glad of a cool shower when I got in 
Just 19 degrees up north so can’t really complain, although we hit 30 in the weekend.
Being up where you are further from the equator must be cooler?
I love not my cat lists!
34 degrees here over the weekend. The other plus is that with very shallow sea water the water temperature is nice, as opposed to, bracing
Another hot day today, Kept the blinds closed all day & just opened all windows tonight a few inches & seems to have done the trick. Feeling cool for bedtime
Thanks for that tip @applespider 
