How to use air conditioner properly and without harm

Do not enter the room to regulate right after bathing

Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tien Dung, Department of Pediatrics, Bach Mai Hospital said that there are many people who want to cool down by sitting in air-conditioned rooms and in fact there are cases of death due to the cold air after being bathed. Cold immediately or just go to the sun to immediately take cold water to cool off. The risk of stroke in this case is very high.

In case the body suddenly comes into contact with the environment, the temperature is as low as 38-39 degrees Celsius in the heat room, suddenly only 17-18 degrees Celsius or when it is hot and then cold, The high temperature difference will cause the body temperature to drop suddenly, sweat will not be released, damage to the nerve center.

' With this sudden change, if mild, the body exhibits fatigue, lethargy, headache, dizziness. Severe can cause heart rate and breathing at first, then slowly, difficulty breathing, even lead to coma, death. Especially more dangerous for people with weak resistance, especially young children, the elderly, pregnant women . ', Assoc. Dung said.

Turn on the air conditioner too cold

Turning on the air conditioner too low not only consumes electricity but also makes it easier for users to have thermal shock due to the difference in the outside temperature when going in and out, causing many health consequences. Even on hot days, the temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees Celsius outside. Except for days when the temperature is over 35 degrees Celsius, you can keep it at 28 degrees Celsius.

On hot days, the air conditioner only turns on at 28-29 degrees Celsius. In addition, on cool days of over 35 degrees Celsius, you should only turn on less than 5 degrees Celsius outdoors to protect your health. strong, avoid thermal shock.

Sleep in the air-conditioned room after drinking, beer

While in a state of lightheadedness, it is easy to sleep because of drunkenness, alcohol, many people can fall asleep when regulating to start the low temperature. The body that has been exposed to cold for a long time without being consciously aware of its own defense will lead to a serious condition such as shock and paralysis.

Put the basin in the air conditioner room

Besides, many people often have the habit of putting water pots in air-conditioned rooms. However, this action will be dangerous to health, especially for children, because the steam will attract dirt, pathogenic bacteria.

When using air conditioning for young children, parents need to pay attention to room temperature. So you should use a thermometer instead of paying attention to the temperature on the air conditioner. Because of the temperature of the air conditioner and the room, there is a difference due to the quality of the machine, the area and the wall.

Open air conditioning all day

Turning on the air conditioner continuously throughout the day greatly affects health when staying in a closed room for a long time. You should only sit in the air-conditioned room for no more than 2 hours.

When leaving the room, open the door and stand at the door for a few minutes to allow the body to adapt to the new atmosphere. In addition, if sleeping in the air conditioner, note that at night, the body lacks movement, is prone to colds, so you need to adjust the air conditioner to increase the temperature at night.

Do not maintain the air conditioner regularly

Many families often skip routine maintenance because the air conditioner is still running smoothly without noise. However, air conditioners need to be cleaned and replaced every 3 months. Cooling cords should also be checked regularly to avoid leakage. If not cleaned periodically, dust and dirt will keep the machine warm and gradually affect the operation of the air conditioner.

How to use air conditioner properly:

Going from the outside to the house, let the body cool down for 10 minutes before turning on the air conditioner

Before going out, turn off the air conditioner 30 minutes before

The temperature difference between inside and outside does not exceed 8 degrees

Let the propeller head up

Do not open the air conditioner too often