The best fans to keep you cool: 14 tried and tested favourites to beat the heat

Struggling to sleep and work in the balmy months? Chill your space – and avoid energy-guzzling air con – with our pick of the best fans, from tower to desk to bladeless• Warm weather essentials: 42 ways to make the most of the sunshineOur world is getting hotter. Summer heatwaves are so frequent, they’re stretching the bounds of what we think of as summer. Hot-and-bothered home working and sweaty, sleepless nights are now alarmingly common.Get a good fan, and you can dodge the temptation of air conditioning. Air con is incredibly effective, but it uses a lot of electricity … and burning fossil fuels is how we got into this mess in the first place. Save money and carbon by opting for a great fan instead.Best fan overall: AirCraft Lume£149 at AirCraftBest tower fan: Dreo Cruiser TF518£99.99 at AmazonBest travel fan: Morphy Richards Air Flex USB fan£39.99 at AmazonBest evaporative cooler:Swan Nordic air cooler£69.99 at Amazon Continue reading...Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei TheGuardian Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei TheGuardian