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City of Wollongong

NSW Health advises to keep cool and stay hydrated

Tips for keeping cool:

  • Use air-conditioning or fans at home. Alternatively, seek out cool places or air-conditioned public facilities nearby, if you can safely travel without getting too hot.
  • Wear light, loose-fitting clothes.
  • Avoid being outdoors in the hottest part of the day as much as possible. If you have to go outside, seek shade or shelter.
  • Close curtains and blinds to block out the sun.
  • Limit physical activity, like household chores or exercise, to early morning and late evening when it is coolest.
  • Avoiding using stoves and ovens which heat up the home.
  • Cool your skin with a damp cloth, ice pack or cold shower.
  • When it becomes cooler outside, open your windows and doors to allow warm air out and let the cool air in.

Tips for staying hydrated:

  • Drink water regularly even if you don't feel thirsty.
  • Don't replace water with alcoholic or sugary drinks.
  • Carry water with you when going outdoors.

If your urine is yellow, you probably aren't drinking enough water. Test your urine using the NSW Health colour chart