Parasols are up, garden furniture has been dusted off, and alfresco suppers are back on the menu (with a side of football). It can only mean one thing: another heatwave is sending temperatures soaring across the UK.
While we all enjoy basking in the beautiful sunshine (it will be raining again before we know it), the heat can make sleeping all the more challenging.
And it's a struggle I'm all too familiar with.
My bedroom sits at the top of a three-storey house, making it one of the hottest rooms each summer. I've tried all the usual tricks — keeping windows and blinds closed during the day, putting pillowcases in the freezer and swapping to a lighter duvet tog — but when temperatures really start to climb, it can still feel unbearably warm.
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13dB, 26 Cooling Speeds, Height Adjustable Telescopic Stand, Multi-direction Oscilation, Quiet Fan For Bedroom with Night Mode, Timer and Remote Control
Thankfully, I found a solution to those sticky nights in the form of a clever cooling fan. The Duux Whisper 3, with noise levels of just 13dB and 26 wind speeds, is so silent you forget it's there. Instead of reaching for the earplugs, the Quiet Mark-approved fan delivers a refreshing breeze up to 15 meters away without making a sound. It also features a useful timer, allowing you to schedule cooling for the times you need it most.
'At night, a quiet fan will not only make the room more comfortable for sleeping in, but also the motor sound won't keep you awake, desperately reaching for the pillow to place over your head,' say the expert testers at Quiet Mark. 'During the day, the reduced noise level enables you to focus on many tasks, such as WFH Zoom calls, or playing with the children during the summer break.'
Best of all, the fan is currently on sale, reduced by 22 per cent from £139.99 to £109 (via Amazon) in grey. It's also available in stone (I have this colour) which is reduced to £132 – it's a stylish and practical addition to any home this summer.
Duux also has other quiet fans in its cooling range, including a smart tower fan (£149) and a clever wireless fan (£79.99), which can transform from a standing fan to a smaller desk version.
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