Everyone can think back on that time when their AC Repair San Antonio contractor turned to them with a grim face and said, “It’s broken. I’ll have to replace it on Monday.” Oh, the horror of having to spend the entire weekend without air conditioning, especially in the hot San Antonio summer. You may find that it will be the longest weekend of your life, or you may simply pack up and spend the weekend elsewhere. If you have nowhere to go, here are some tips to help you cool down as best you can in the summer heat of San Antonio:

Get out of the house early in the morning or later in the afternoon when the weather is cooler. Do your exercise at these times, as this way you can take advantage of the cool breezes and lower temperatures to do exercise without getting heat stroke.

* When choosing the clothes to wear, always choose fabrics that are light, such as cotton. Loose fitting clothing will allow the breezes to cool your body, and the cotton shirts will be much more comfortable if you feel like you are getting too hot. Synthetic materials are much more likely to trap the heat near your skin, so it’s best to wear fabrics that breathe. You may find that wearing white or light colored clothing can do wonders for keeping you cool, as white reflects the heat.

* Have a spray bottle filled with water handy, and give your face and body a quick spritz whenever you feel like you are getting too hot. You may find that this will help you cool down quickly if you come inside from outdoors, or you can simply use it to stay cool while working outside. Any breeze will feel much cooler when it brushes against the water droplets on your face.

* Just because the air conditioning unit doesn’t work doesn’t mean that you are going to die of heat stroke. You can pull out all of your favorite fans to blow wind through the house in order to keep it cool. Turn the ceiling fans on full blast, and set up a box fan or two

against a window that will keep your house circulating with fresh air.

* You may find that keeping some of your lotions in the fridge will be a great way to cool you down if the temperatures rise too much. All you need to do is take the lotion from the fridge and apply the cooling cream to your body.

* Keep as much cold water on hand as possible if there is no AC. Cold water already plays a large role in surviving the summer heat of San Antonio, but it becomes much more important when you have no AC to keep your home cool. Ensure that you have a steady supply of cold water by filling bottles and keeping them in the fridge.

* Every time you feel like you are getting too hot, jump into the shower and rinse off. Running water over your body is a great way to cool down if you are overheating, and you will find that bathing or showering with cold or slightly warm water will help your body to cool down quickly.

* Make sure that you are getting plenty of electrolytes in the liquid that you are drinking. Seeing as you are going to be sweating a lot, you will need to drink electrolytes as much as possible to replenish the salts and minerals that your body has lost.

* You can use battery powered fans if a power cut is the reason that you don’t have AC. Battery powered fans are usually able to last a good number of hours, and some are even connecting to cooling mist spray bottles that will add the element of cool water to your fan.

* Wear a cap or hat on your head, and douse your head in ice water to cool down your head. You can even fill the hat with water and place it quickly on your head to get a rush of cool water to help cool you down.

* While a cold beer is one of the best ways to get rid of the overpowering heat you are facing, it will actually promote dehydration and should thus be avoided. The same goes for the Frappuchino you were just about to drink.

If your home is air conditioner-less, try spending your time at a local coffee shop, library, mall, or other place that does have AC.

About The Author: Patrica H. Hugley has written this article.