I’m a pharmacist and I swear by a 26 cent trick to stay cool longer at home during hot weather – it works every time

WITH temperatures rising, summer is finally here – yay!

But if, like us, you’re already complaining that you’re “too hot” and are struggling to calm down, look no further… because it turns out there’s a 26p trick that works like magic.

And the good news is that there’s no expensive air conditioning in sight either…

Superintending pharmacist Abbas Kanani, from Click Chemicalspoke to Fabulous Digital and revealed two genius methods she uses to stay calm on a budget.

While many of us just reach for a fan, most of the time it does little more than blow warm air around the room.

Adding a small amount of salt to water before freezing can lower the freezing point, making ice last longer.

Abbas Kananisuperintendent pharmacist

Therefore, according to Abbas, it may be worth placing blocks of ice in a bowl, which is then positioned in front of the fan.

And the savvy pharmacist even revealed a clever way to make ice last longer – using a 26p kitchen essential you probably already have in your cupboards.

“Adding a small amount of salt to water before freezing can lower the freezing point, making the ice last longer,” she explains.

“You can place blocks of ice in a shallow pan or tray and position them in front of a fan.

“This will help blow cold air in as the ice melts and lower the ambient temperature.”

Secondly, Abbas recommends using blinds or blackout films on the windows of your home.

“They are effective at blocking sunlight and keeping rooms cool during the day, which in turn can help you get a good night’s sleep,” she says.

“You can buy them cheaply online, made from paper or film, costing between £6 and £20.

“The film is also usually removable and reusable.”

It comes after Fabulous previously revealed how mums were raving about a £6 bargain that stops their kids waking up ‘stupidly early’ because of the sun.

Taking to the B&M Bargains, Extreme Money Saving Deals and more Facebook group, Amy shared a photo of Dunelm’s ‘Temporary Paper Blackout Blinds’.

Alongside the image, she wrote: “My kids woke up stupidly early because of the sun… these are so good for the price!

“I built two balcony windows in my children’s room.

“Not very aesthetically pleasing, but it definitely gets the job done!”

She continued: “£6.50. They have double-sided tape to attach to the window, but they might work if you buy Velcro so they can be taken off as and when!”