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what’s your favorite way to beat the heat? (beehaw.org)
submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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today’s the summer solstice (for the northern hemisphere), so tell me your favorite way to cool down while we’re watching the world burn. 🔥

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Honestly one of the quickest ways I've found to cool down is to run my wrists under cold water.

And for my dog, wet t-shirts and wet towels tucked under his groin and armpits. I wish he was a water dog (we've tried wading pools, sprinklers etc) but he's not so other than forcing him to drink enough water, I've found he'll tolerate the wet items on him.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I have a pair of cheap UV protection sunsleeves that I've cut to just cover my wrists-forearms that I wet with a spray bottle when it's crazy hot. Works incredibly well.