When summer reaches high temperatures, the logical thing is to turn the air conditioning on to maximum and throughout the day. However, experts in home tricks propose a technique to prevent electricity consumption from ruining your plans to cool off and sleep comfortably.

This is an ancient method, known as the “Egyptian trick,” which is gaining popularity on social networks. It is based on a physical principle known for centuries and can help maintain a feeling of freshness without having to keep the air conditioning on all night.

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What is the Egyptian method to sleep cool and how does it work?

It consists of lightly moistening the sheet with fresh water using a spray bottle before going to bed. It's not about soaking it until it's dripping, but rather spraying it evenly so that it is fresh and moist.

As the night goes on, that moisture begins to evaporate. During that process, the water needs to absorb energy to turn into vapor and takes that heat from the closest environment, including the surface of the bed and the body.

As a result, the perceived temperature gradually decreases, generating a feeling of greater freshness.

This evaporative cooling mechanism is the same principle that the body uses when it sweats to regulate its temperature.

The name “Egyptian method” is attributed to practices used in ancient Egypt, where the high temperatures of the desert forced them to look for solutions to make the nights more bearable.

Currently, the procedure remains the same, although it is much more practical to use a mist or sprayer to control the amount of water applied.

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