1. Close or Open Doors
Depending on your air-conditioning situation, you may need to close or open doors to maximize the amount of cool air in your rental.
2. Close or Open Windows
If you’re running air-conditioning units, you should keep the windows closed. Otherwise, much of the cool air will escape and you’ll add unnecessarily to your electricity bills. If outside temperatures fall significantly (such as at sunset), you might want to open your windows and shut off your air-conditioners to take advantage of a natural, cool breeze.
3. Keep the Sunlight Out
If you’ve got blinds or curtains, keep them closed on hot, sunny days to conserve energy.
4. Set Your Ceiling Fan to Cool
Many people who buy ceiling fans to cool a room don’t realize that most of these fans have a switch that changes the direction of the blades and actually makes the fans work to keep heat from escaping.
5. Move Furniture Away from Air-Conditioning Units
Avoid placing a couch, dresser, or other large pieces of furniture directly in front of or to the side of an air-conditioning unit.
Stay Cool in Your Apartment When The Temps Rise in Tulsa
Tips to stay cool when it's hot!
It’s that time of the year. The days have gotten longer, and the temperatures will keep going up deep into the summer. While it’s great to get outside and enjoy the great weather that we have in the Spring, Tulsa can get extremely hot in the Summer, which makes it important to learn a few simple ways that we can keep our apartments cool. No one likes to cook, sleep, or relax when it is sweltering hot! So here are a couple of tips to that will keep you cool this Summer without breaking your budget, courtesy of about.com:
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Using spray bottles and drinking lots of cool water is a great way to stay cool. Or clipping a cold wet towel onto a fan to cool the air down more.