Aldi is selling a £15 gadget that keeps your home cool in the summer – shoppers say they're ‘obsessed'
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IF you're someone who struggles with the summer heat, Aldi might have the answer.
Shoppers can pick up a Specialbuy that guarantees comfort in the hot weather, without breaking the budget.
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Whether you're tossing and turning trying to sleep in a warm room, or constantly fanning yourself while watching TV, this buy may be for you.
As the temperatures continue to rise in the lead up to summer, many Brits are feeling the heat.
And since UK households are designed to stay warm, it may be worth investing in a cooling gadget.
And Aldi is set to launch the Ambiano Portable Air Cooler with LED lights for just £14.99.
The handy buy will hit the middle aisle on Sunday, 25 May.
You can select from three speed levels and seven LED colours: dark blue, orange, pink, green, red, sky blue, and purple.
Or if you can't decide, there is an automatic colour changing option, available on the easy-to-use control panel button.
The handy cooler features a washable filter and a removable water tank.
It is fully portable and comes with a handle for easy transportation.
And you can stretch the buy as far as 1.5 metres with the accompanying type C charging cable.
Is this self-cooling can the future for Coke and beer?
One impressed shopper shared her thoughts on the Aldi buy after picking it up last year.
"I bought the Ambiano Portable LED Air Cooler and I am obsessed," the bargain hunter wrote on the Facebook group Aldi Aisle of Shame Community.
The customer explained that the gadget worked well before she even added the water.
"It still kept us cool and once I got the water flowing even cooler," she wrote.
The Facebook user concluded that she would "10/10 recommend" the product.
How to keep cool in hot weather
Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot, there are health risks. Here are three ways to keep cool according to the NHS...
Keep out of the heat if you can.
If you have to go outside, stay in the shade especially between 11am and 3pm, wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothes, and avoid exercise or activity that makes you hotter.
Cool yourself down.
Have cold food and drinks, avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks, and have a cool shower or put cool water on your skin or clothes.
Keep your living space cool.
Close windows during the day and open them at night when the temperature outside has gone down. Electric fans can help if the temperature is below 35 degrees. Check the temperature of rooms, especially where people at higher risk live and sleep.
And if you're planning to set up cooling gadgets throughout your home, make sure to take these 10 money-saving steps.
You should also make sure to avoid plugging five common appliances into an extension lead.
And a Home Bargains buy can help to keep your pets cool this summer.
Amazon shoppers are rushing to pick up a handy fan ahead of the summer heat.
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