'I got a fan to battle the heatwave and it majorly improved my sleep'
With scorching weather this week and no air con units at home, sleeping has been a real struggle of late. I tossed and turned, kicking the duvet off the bed to keep my body cool.
For all the heatwaves in the past, I have been relying on my air humidifier to keep a flow of fresh air in the room, but that did not help when the mercury surged past 30C this week. I got myself a Morphy Richards Pedestal Fan and it has majorly improved my sleep.
The Morphy Richards Airflex Circulating Pedestal Fan, currently available on Amazon for £149.99, stands one metre tall and is equipped with a high-performance motor that provides strong cooling power. It has eight speed settings ranging from a gentle breeze to strong cooling.
It also features 60° auto left-right and up-down oscillation to ensure airflow. While all the function controls are set at the base, those who have knee or back issues can use a remote control.
As much as I like to think that heatwave s only lasts for a few days in a year and it's not worth investing in a cooling gadget, the Morphy Richards fan has been a game-changer for me and the feature I have been enjoying using is the quiet sleep mode. I put it on speed 3 and it's really quiet. I couldn't hear the motor spinning and I was getting cool whisper air all night.
I fell asleep almost straight away and had the most peaceful and undisturbed sleep without waking up in sweat, another useful function is the timer allowing it to shut off after one hour, two hours, four hours or eight hours.
Instead of the traditional design with a net-like metal casing, the Morphy Richards fan measures at 9 inches with a sturdy curved cover that makes cleaning and dusting a breeze. Other than Morphy Richards, Shark's FlexBreeze Portable Fan bears a similar design with five cooling fan speeds, 180° oscillation and 55° tilt. It's currently reduced from £199.99 to £169.99.
For a budget option, Argos' Challenger Chrome Pedestal Fan requires little to no set-up and it's now marked down from £50 to £38. The fan has three speed settings with a 1.6m power cord.
One thing about the Morphy Richard fan that has been hit and miss to me is the remote control - the sensor is not working particularly well and I had to go quite close to the fan to change the speed setting or turn it off.
It would also be nice if the brand included a dust cover but on Amazon, there are many options to choose from. However I'm pleased to have purchased a fan to keep me cool in this heat.
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