Welcome to "Best Summer Ever," your guide to making the most of the sunny season. Whether your idea of a perfect summer is embarking on epic adventures or blissfully doing as little as possible (preferably somewhere with good air conditioning), we've got you covered, because the best summer doesn't just happen. You have to make it happen.
There are two kinds of people: indoor people and outdoor people. With its interminable beach vacations, barbecues, and outdoor games, summer is definitely the season for outdoor people. But fear not, homebodies and agoraphobics: You can have the best summer ever too, if you invite summer into your life by turning your home into a cool oasis, marking the season with some new decor, and keeping yourself and your friends entertained until the blessed day when the fall comes back around.
Prepare your home for summer
If you missed the window for "spring cleaning" this year, don't despair—early summer cleaning works too. So transform your home from a dreary winter den to summer oasis by decluttering, deep-cleaning, and brightening the corners with some seasonal decor.
Clean and service your air conditioner: I'm putting this one up front because this summer will be global-warming hot, and keeping your air conditioner performing at peak efficiency is vital to a tolerable indoor summer.
You should clean your AC at least once a year. To clean a window unit, disconnect it from the power source, remove the cover, and get rid of dust that's accumulated on the coils, then use dish soap and water to get rid of the grime. Clean or replace the air filter in accordance with the owner's manual instructions, let everything dry, and put it back together. If you have central air, call a professional.
If you don't have an air conditioner, it's not too late to get one. Our sister site, PC Mag, recently did a guide to the best smart air conditioner of 2024, so if you're shopping, start there.
from News https://lifehacker.com/home/indoor-persons-guide-to-summer
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