9 Ways to Cool Down Your House Without Switching on the A/C

Ugh, re-circulated air is the worst. But so is watching Netflix when your bedroom hits a steamy (and oh-so-very-stagnant) 90 degrees. Here, nine ways to effectively chill out without turning on the air conditioning.

Close your curtains when the sun is shining. Read more .

Then, open 'em up when it gets dark (windows, too!). Read more .

Get creative with a fan and ice. Read more .

Switch your bed linens to cotton. Read more .

Stick with no-bake dinners and desserts. Read more .

Related: The 11 Best No-Bake Desserts

Run your bathroom fans. Read more .

Check to see if your ceiling fan is on "counter-clockwise" mode. Read more .

Switch your lightbulbs to CFLS. Read more .

Eat more ice cream. Read more .

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