<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nOutdoor wearables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Clare Epstein, an employee safety expert with Vector Solutions in Tampa, Florida, works to reduce heat stress for at-risk employees in industries like construction, aviation and agriculture. She recommends wearables like cooling scarves and evaporative cooling vests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy soaking the fabric in cold water at the beginning of the day, the vest slowly cools, and keeps the wearer cool,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clothes made of \u201cphase change materials,\u201d or PCMs, contain gel capsules or pads that can help moderate body temperatures. Uline.com advertises a vest that stays under 60 degrees for a few hours, and AlphaCool offers a neck tube that performs similarly. Another feature of the tube, which is made of a polymer material, is that it doesn\u2019t get overly chilled, so it\u2019s safe for kids to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also for kids, there\u2019s a line of plush toys from Warmies that includes little critters of the farmyard, ocean, forest and safari that can be popped in the freezer before a trip to the park or playground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wearable items that incorporate small fans or thermoelectric coolers are also good, Epstein says. And there are vests with tubed reservoirs you can fill with water or electrolytes so you can sip as you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese encourage people to take more water breaks, and stay hydrated,\u201d says Epstein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The wearables range is extensive. Along with cooling buffs, headbands, wristbands, socks and scarves, there are cooling brimmed hats and ball caps. Brands include Mission, Ergodyne, and Sunday Afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019d prefer a refreshing breeze, USB-chargeable handheld or wearable fans might do the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chill advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Lynn Campbell, co-founder of 10Adventures travel company in Calgary, Alberta, takes a lot of strenuous hiking and cycling trips with her husband, Richard. They\u2019ve developed some easy hacks for hot days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll wake up early, so we\u2019re done by 10 or 11 a.m., or if we\u2019re out on the trails, split the day in two, so we rest by water or in the shade over the hottest part\u201d of the day, she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wear light colors and thin, breathable fabrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And bring an umbrella. \u201cThis is a game-changer,\u201d Campbell says. \u201cNow we always pack ultralight, compact ones; they\u2019re incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, pour cool water on your head and back. \u201cWe freeze a few bottles of water so we can pour ice water on us to cool down,\u201d Campbell says. \u201cPutting the bottles under the armpits, in the groin, or on the back of the neck can effectively cool a person down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And Annita Katee, a contributing writer for Apartment Therapy, has another way to prep your bed on hot nights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPop your sheets into the freezer at least two hours before bedtime, then pull them out right before you hit the sack,\u201d she wrote in a recent post. She folds hers into a zipped plastic bag, flattens it, then sets it on a freezer shelf between ice packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe result? A delightfully cool bed that feels like a refreshing oasis against the heat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New York-based writer Kim Cook covers design and decor topics regularly for The AP. Follow her on Instagram at @kimcookhome.<\/p>\n\n\n\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n\n\n\n
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