Beat the heat in more ways than one

There are times during the summer when you have got to have some relief from the heat. And whether fans are sitting on the floor, nestled in the window or hanging from the ceiling, not all fans are created equal. Some are noisy, some don’t really move the air well, and some are simply aggravating. Here’s how you can get some cool relief with the help of some devices that get the job done.

A quiet cool

There are few things that make a hot situation worse than a noisy fan. That goes away with the Dyson Air Multiplier Table Fan (www.bedbathandbeyond.com). This is perfect when you need a little air movement or to give your air conditioner a boost. Because there are no blades, there’s no worry about little fingers being hurt. It also has a high-tech style that just looks cool.

For sleeping, a vertical stand fan is a good option. One of the quietest on the market is the Dyson stand fan, but at almost $400, you may want it to do more than blow air. Another option is the Lasko 42-inch Wind Curve (www.bestbuy.com). At around $50, you get a tall, space- and money-saving fan that can help you get your cool on. But what if the cool air is outside your house and you need to move it indoors?

Window of opportunity

A window air fan might be a better answer, but you want one that looks better than a standard box fan propped in the window. For that, the Bionaire Twin Reversible Airflow Window Fan, available at Amazon.com, can move hot air out of the house or cool air in and fits neatly in a window.

Cool portability

You can also try a portable air conditioner. These portable units can be moved wherever you need some extra cooling, such as in the living room during the day and the bedroom at night. The Koldfront Portable Air Conditioner, available at Amazon.com, will cool up to 500 feet of living space and vents out any external window. Cool and efficient and at about $400, you get cool dehumidified air that will help you feel more comfortable.

Another options is the Frigidaire Portable Air Conditioner (www.homedepot.com), which brings the temps down and has a cool look that’s not the same, old white box.

Thinking outside the box

The Vornado Whole Room Air Circulator (www.bedbathandbeyond.com) will help you feel cooler and give your air conditioner a break by being able to raise the thermostat so that it doesn’t work quite as hard.

If you’re just overheating in bed, there’s a fan for that too. The BedJet (www.bedjet.com) has a small fan that goes under the bed, and an attached blower blows air under the sheets. If you’ve had problems with night sweats or hot flashes or just can’t cool down at night, this could be what you’ve been looking for; it can also blow warm air during the winter, making it perfect for cold toes.

(For more information, contact Kathryn Weber through her website, www.redlotusletter.com.)

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