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UK heatwave: Experts encourage people to take HOT baths to beat the heat and cool down

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Vincent
Published date16 June 2022
However, although temperatures may be sitting at a more modest 22C for the capital over the weekend, many of us will still struggle to get a good night's sleep as a result of the warmth

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Although we may reach for fans and freeze water bottles to cool ourselves down, according to science, a hot bath could actually be the solution this heatwave.

Ahead of the heatwave, bathroom expert, Dominic Lees-Bell from Drench.co.uk explains, "We recommend taking a hot bath to cool down during a heatwave. Many look at buying expensive fans or freezing hot water bottles, but one of the simplest ways to cool down is to actually take a hot bath."

He explained that their bizarre advice was actually set in science: "Taking a cold shower or bath can actually be counterproductive as when our body is submerged in extremely cold conditions it tries to regulate our core temperature. This means you could actually feel hotter than you did before you tried to cool...

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