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Experts share tips for keeping cool in hot weather

ended 18. June 2025

EXPERTS have revealed the best ways to keep cool as Brits expect to see a heatwave hitting this week.

With the mercury rising, the UK Health Security Agency has issued a number of yellow heat alerts for various parts of the country starting today. 

The alerts last from midday today until Sunday evening.

Temperatures are forecast to hit highs of 33C this weekend and it will remain hot into next week.

People working from home and in the office are struggling with keeping their environments bearable.

Tony Redondo, Founder at Cosmos Currency Exchange, shared helpful tips of how he keeps cool while working from home.

He said: "Fun ways to stay cool at home include placing a bowl of ice in front of a fan for a DIY AC solution, freezing your bedsheets for cool sleep, and making fruit juice lollies. 

"In the office, use a USB fan with a peppermint mist spray; sip chilled cucumber/mint/lemon/lime water, and my personal favourite, wear damp wristbands. Your pulse points will help cool your whole body. 

“For the outdoors, carry a misting fan; use cooling towels; freeze a water bottle for a cold pack and drink, and don’t go out between 11 and 4. Fun busters include avoiding alcohol and caffeine!”

But some, including Kundan Bhaduri, Entrepreneur at The Kushman Group, do not avoid alcohol: “My personal, time-honoured cooling strategy is a robust gin and tonic, plenty of ice, remembering that this 'scorcher' of a weather will likely be followed by a month of drizzle.”

Richard O'Connor, Director at First Mats, said he had become an expert in keeping offices and workspaces cool.

He added: "As a supplier of safety products for businesses, this is a question we get asked a lot. Where possible, open windows and doors early in the day while the outdoor air is still cool, then close them later to help keep rooms from heating up. Use fans to create a wind-chill effect; they can make you feel cooler, especially if you lightly spray water into the airflow. 

“Perhaps the simplest and most effective thing anyone can do is stay well hydrated. On a warm day, you can sweat up to 4 litres over an 8-hour period. That's around 2 to 5 times more than on a cooler day, even without much physical activity, so make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day.”

Aisha Hossain, Founder at Selhaya, recommended wearing silk.

She added: “As the UK struggles with its own heatwave, Brits could look to the Middle East for inspiration as to staying cool. There, the scorching temperatures are almost double what we are facing at home. 

"Most of our clients in the region wear abayas, which protect their skin from the sun, and we also have silk abayas which they’ve found to be most effective. Silk is breathable, feels soft against the skin and doesn’t cling to the body. It adapts to the heat and makes you feel cooler due to its natural fibres.”

Kate Allen, Owner at Finest Stays, recommended a south Devon beach trip to cool off.

She said: “Cancel your meetings, grab the lobster and make a dash for the boat. Load the cool box with Bollinger (priorities), and head for a secret Salcombe beach – it’s like the Med, just with better wine and fewer speedos. Don’t forget your SPF 50, oversized hat and a bracing dip between sips – the sea’s cold enough to reset your entire nervous system.”

Scott Gallacher, Director at Rowley Turton, said it was a particularly worrying time for vulnerable people.

He added: "With the heat rising, it's important to remember that for some, staying cool isn't just about comfort — it's vital. As a trustee of the Ectodermal Dysplasia Society, I want to highlight the risks for people with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (HED), a rare condition that prevents proper sweating. 

"This means they struggle to regulate body temperature and are especially vulnerable in hot weather. Tips for those affected include staying indoors during peak heat, using cooling vests or fans, keeping hydrated, and avoiding exertion. Public awareness matters — even small gestures like offering a cool space or checking in on someone vulnerable can make a real difference."
 

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Scott Gallacher
Director at Rowley Turton
With the heat rising, it's important to remember that for some, staying cool isn't just about comfort — it's vital. As a trustee of the Ectodermal Dysplasia Society, I want to highlight the risks for people with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (HED), a rare condition that prevents proper sweating. This means they struggle to regulate body temperature and are especially vulnerable in hot weather. Tips for those affected include staying indoors during peak heat, using cooling vests or fans, keeping hydrated, and avoiding exertion. Public awareness matters — even small gestures like offering a cool space or checking in on someone vulnerable can make a real difference.
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Kate Allen
Owner at Finest Stays
Cancel your meetings, grab the lobster and make a dash for the boat. Load the cool box with Bollinger (priorities), and head for a secret Salcombe beach – it’s like the Med, just with better wine and fewer speedos. Don’t forget your SPF 50, oversized hat and a bracing dip between sips – the sea’s cold enough to reset your entire nervous system.
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Richard O'Connor
Director at First Mats
As a supplier of safety products for businesses, this is a question we get asked a lot. Where possible, open windows and doors early in the day while the outdoor air is still cool, then close them later to help keep rooms from heating up. Use fans to create a wind-chill effect; they can make you feel cooler, especially if you lightly spray water into the airflow. Perhaps the simplest and most effective thing anyone can do is stay well hydrated. On a warm day, you can sweat up to 4 litres over an 8-hour period. That's around 2 to 5 times more than on a cooler day, even without much physical activity, so make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day.
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Tony Redondo
Founder at Cosmos Currency Exchange
Fun ways to stay cool at home include placing a bowl of ice in front of a fan for a DIY AC solution, freezing your bedsheets for cool sleep, and making fruit juice lollies. In the office, use a USB fan with a peppermint mist spray; sip chilled cucumber/mint/lemon/lime water, and my personal favourite, wear damp wristbands. Your pulse points will help cool your whole body. For the outdoors, carry a misting fan; use cooling towels; freeze a water bottle for a cold pack and drink, and don’t go out between 11 and 4. Fun busters include avoiding alcohol and caffeine!
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Kundan Bhaduri
Entrepreneur, Investor and Landlord at The Kushman Group
With the Health Security Agency issuing yellow heat alerts for what many Spaniards might call a mild spring day, Britain has suddenly rediscovered sunshine and reacted with its customary blend of delight and mild hysteria. My personal, time-honoured cooling strategy is a robust gin and tonic, plenty of ice, remembering that this 'scorcher' of a weather will likely be followed by a month of drizzle. Office survival this week relies mainly on a moratorium on pungent lunches. But seriously, for our elderly and vulnerable, who actually remember summers before every ailment was blamed on climate change, the best advice remains beautifully simple: check on them. Offer a cool drink, ensure they're not sweltering. It’s not rocket science. I bet this is a far more effective strategy than reading another panicked colour coded government leaflet.
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Aisha Hossain
Founder at Selhaya
As the UK struggles with its own heatwave, Brits could look to the Middle East for inspiration as to staying cool. There, the scorching temperatures are almost double what we are facing at home. Most of our clients in the region wear abayas, which protect their skin from the sun, and we also have silk abayas which they’ve found to be most effective. Silk is breathable, feels soft against the skin and doesn’t cling to the body. It adapts to the heat and makes you feel cooler due to its natural fibres.