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I am from Eastern Europe and this is the hottest summer on my memory. For at least 3 consecutive years the heat is breaking all records.

This stuff is unbearable, I can't even play video games on my laptop, because it warms up very fast and the keyboard becomes uncomfortable for me to use.

So, could you please share any useful tips on how do you survive the summer?

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Most heat gets in through windows facing the sun. I cover the worst with aluminium foil (tin foil).

Also bans all the evil rays! Pew pew pew…

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

damn that's pretty genius, although, doesn't the tin foil or the pocket between the window heat up?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Works best on the outside, but also on the inside it’s a very effective cheap solution.

Would recommend to fix with painters tape.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Yes. Foam or bubble wrap underneath the foil is best for performance over time, even just cardboard can be a meaningful improvement.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Genuine question, does this affect your phone signal at all?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, never had any issues with GSM, 4G and 5G.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Cool, thanks :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

wouldn't that blind passerbys? i already suffer enough from people hanging CDs to spook pigeons. I think shutters would be best here if you're not in a rental

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes. True. Depends on the angle.