No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan

Electric fans can be positioned to direct airflow toward a person or placed near a window to create cross-ventilation. Some people use bowls of ice near fan intake areas as an attempt to cool air before circulation, though this has limited effectiveness in reducing room temperature. A fan does not lower ambient temperature but can increase air circulation and may create a perception of cooling through air movement across the skin.

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