When temperatures rise and the heat becomes difficult to bear, not everyone has an air conditioner or wants to face higher bills. A simple and inexpensive way to make the air cooler is to pair a fan with ice.
The principle is very simple: the fan alone does not really lower the temperature of the room, but moves the air creating a feeling of freshness on the skin. Adding ice in front of the airflow, however, can achieve an effect similar to a small cooling system.
To try this trick, just a few elements are enough:
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a fan; a bowl or basin with ice; cold water, if necessary.
The process is simple:
Fill a bowl with ice cubes or a bottle of frozen water; place it in front of the fan, a safe distance away; turn on the fan and let the airflow pass over the ice.
The moving air will collect some of the cold produced by the ice and help make the perceived temperature in the room more pleasant.
Does the ice trick really work?
A fan and ice can provide relief, especially in small environments and during less hot hours, but they are not a complete replacement for an air conditioner. Ice does not eliminate the heat present in the room: above all, it offers temporary cooling near the area where it is used.
