How to cool down a sewing room
#12
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I would buy the energy efficient cool light bulbs for the light right above where you work. Unscrew or loosen the others in the room until you need them. A little portable clip on fan for your sewing table might help too. Make one of the cool neck wrap that has the beads in it. You soak the wrap in water and someone posted the instructions for making them for soldiers in combat. If you can't find it on QB I am sure the instructions and supplies should be on the net.
#14
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Change to cooler light bulbs and keep ice water handy. Whenever you feel a hot flash coming on, drink ice water (mostly ice, which will melt). If you have a way to crush ice, that's even better. Back when I was going through this, I found caffeine made the hot flashes much worse.
#15
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some people swear by progesterone cream. you can buy it at any vitamin/nutrient store. You just put a little on your wrist and it helps all the symptoms of menopause. I also like an item sold online by nature's sunshine called C-X. I used it for several years and never had a hot flash after I started using it. I don't need those products now as it seems I got lucky and only went through menopause for a short time.
#18
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Sugar is a huge trigger for hot flashes! As is alcoholic drinks and caffeine. I get hot flashes big time after eating sugary foods and I regret it pretty quickly...not worth the discomfort of the flashes....
My sewing room is upstairs in our farmhouse home. I have to use the window a/c to supplement the central air. I too put a fan in front of the window unit to help circulate the cool air. I find that the iron is the biggest contributor to the to room! I should look or ome of those low heat bulbs fr my overhead light figure. The winter s not bad with all of these heat producing light, etc.
Sandy
My sewing room is upstairs in our farmhouse home. I have to use the window a/c to supplement the central air. I too put a fan in front of the window unit to help circulate the cool air. I find that the iron is the biggest contributor to the to room! I should look or ome of those low heat bulbs fr my overhead light figure. The winter s not bad with all of these heat producing light, etc.
Sandy
#20
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Location: Woodmere, NY
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Think I would shut the lights off, and use a stand up lamp.. I have one this a fleurescent 3 way bulb that is unbelievable.. I would still want to change the bulbs, as you are using way too much electricity..
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