Smart tips to withstand the heatwave

- The best place to position a fan is near an open window. For added coolness, place ice packs or a bowl of ice cubes in front of it. 

- Keep the windows and the shutters of your home closed during daytime. 

- Use cotton sheets and pajamas and ideally place them in the refrigerator one hour before use.

- Prefer large, soft and light-coloured clothes.

- Put on a damp shirt. 

- Have frequent showers at a moderate temperature. 

- Dip your hands and/or feet in a basin of cool water.

- Drink plenty of cool water!