European besties struggling with the heat - small bits of advice from an Indian whose home is optimized to stay cool:
1. Remove the rugs ! Those will insulate your floor. If your floor allows for it, lightly mop with plain water for more cooling.
2. Paint your roof white, or place reflectors on your roof. Better still, solar panel your roof.
3. Switch to thin curtains.
4. Ceiling fans FTW! Table fans if those are too much work.
Small immediate steps that'll help in the moment.
Sunanda
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