A Mum's Free Way to Stay Cool in Hot Weather

Laura Stenton-Slater has a photo.

A mum found a free and easy way to keep her family cool during the heatwave. Laura Stenton-Slater says this method helps her and her kids sleep better than using fans.

The Met Office warned about very hot weather. Temperatures in the UK may reach 39°C. The warning was extended until Thursday evening.

Laura soaks flannels in cold water and puts them in the freezer. She uses them to cool down at night by placing them on her neck or stomach.

Laura has a video of her heatwave hack.

Laura prepares the flannels when hot weather is forecast. The frozen flannels stay cold and then thaw slowly.

The flannels stay cool even after they melt. Laura keeps them on a tray to avoid making a mess.

The flannels work well if you remember to wring them out before freezing. They make a big difference in Laura's sleep.

Laura used to struggle to sleep when she was hot. The cold flannels help lower her body temperature and ease muscle soreness.

The flannels have changed bedtime for Laura and her kids. She used to spend hours tossing and turning in the heat.

Hot weather affects Laura's sleep. She finds it hard to relax when she's overheated.

Laura tries her method.

Feeling too warm can lead to a restless night. Laura struggles during heatwaves, especially with kids.

Laura's family uses the frozen flannels. Her friends and relatives have also tried this method.

Laura tried other ways to cool down, like fans and open windows. But they didn't always work.

Some people struggle to sleep with the noise of a fan. The frozen flannels are simple and effective.

Laura found this method while training for a marathon. She used it to recover from long runs.

Laura used cold flannels on her sore legs after running. It helped her sleep better.

Laura had an idea to freeze flannels during a heatwave. She wanted to keep them cold for longer.

The frozen flannels worked well. Now it's Laura's go-to method for hot weather.

Laura shared her tip on TikTok. People were surprised by how simple it is.

Many people said they would try the method. Parents liked it for helping kids sleep in hot weather.

One person commented, 'Must try this.' Another said, 'Oh, this is a good one.'

A third person said, 'Great little tip.' Someone else said, 'Life hack.'

A fifth person noted, 'Saving for next summer.'

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