And where is the best place for a fan?
Good question! In this section, Health Net is looking for answers to nagging questions. This time: is sleeping with the air conditioning or fan on unhealthy?
The answer is easy: no, sleeping with the air conditioning or fan on is not unhealthy in principle. But: that only applies if you regularly clean the fan and replace the air conditioning filters in time. If you don’t, your air conditioning will blow mold around and your fan will move, in addition to cool air, especially dust and pollen through the room. All less healthy.
Cooling your bedroom makes it easier to fall asleep, says sleep expert Winni Hofman to NRC: “People are made to sleep with a falling core temperature. Cooling with an air conditioner or fan can help achieve that effect.” What the ideal bedroom temperature is depends, among other things, on whether you sleep with or without pajamas: “But on average it is between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius.”
Read also: Why you shouldn’t sleep naked in the heat
Where is the best place to put such a fan?
For optimal effect, place the fan near an open window in the evening, when it is cooler, so that cool air is drawn in. To avoid stiff muscles, aim the cold airflow at the surrounding area and not directly at your face or body.
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