Home Swears By Keeping cool When will the heatwave end? Plus Mumsnet users' best buys for staying sane in the meantime Whether you're enjoying the sun or melting in the heat, here's when we can expect temperatures to drop - plus how Mumsnet users are keeping cool right now. By Poppy O'Neill | Last updated Jul 30, 2024 London and the South East are basking/suffering in 28°C heat this week, and whether you’re loving or hating it, knowing when temperatures are likely to drop will help you plan your activities and outfits for next week. With highs of 32°C forecast, it makes sense to be prepared so you can keep cool and get some sleep during these sweltering temperatures. While the weather has been patchy this summer so far, when temperatures do rise Mumsnetters are thankful for the hero products they can rely on during hot weather. If you need some quick and effective relief from the heat asap, these Mumsnetter-approved cooling hacks all have next-day delivery at Amazon: £7 "The thing I was most grateful for [in my hospital bag]" TriPole Handheld Misting Fan Buy now £12 "I have 2 of these bad boys - it’s like your own personal air-con…" Wolepaz Neck Fan Buy now £7 "They really work so I definitely recommend getting one or two" YQXCC 2 Pack Cooling Towels Buy now For boiling bedrooms, this pedestal fan from Meaco is the best quiet fan to have on at night right now - it's super quiet, effective and comes with a remote control so you don't even have to get up to adjust the fan speed. You can read our full review of the Meaco Sefte here. I have bought meaco oscillating fans for each bedroom which has helped massively!!! Upstairs was 28 degrees last night but it didn't actually feel that bad with the fans on. Boriswentcamping Meaco Sefte Pedestal Fan £160 Buy now Meteorologists at the Met Office estimate temperatures will drop down to a more comfortable 24°C on Saturday, with Wednesday, Thursday and Friday set to be marginally cooler with some cloud cover. Longer-range forecasts predict pleasantly summery temperatures in the mid-20s throughout the first half of August, so fingers crossed the sunshine comes through for us as the school holidays roll on. We invested in 2 mobile units about 3 years ago when we had a super hot summer and it was the best money I’ve ever spent!The hose goes out the window but they are very effective and cools the bedroom down to 19/20 degrees in less than 5 minutes once on. CleverQuoter De'Longhi Pinguino PACEM90 Silent Portable 9,800 BTU Air Conditioner £499 Buy now Related: The best portable air conditioners for UK homesAbout the authorPoppy O'Neill is a Content Editor at Mumsnet and a mother of two. She's been researching and reviewing the products Mumsnetters swear by for 3 years, with a particular focus on home essentials, laundry and fans. From a highly-recommended retractable washing line to the best quiet fans money can buy, and Mumsnet's favourite dehumidifier to the steam generator iron that'll cut your ironing time in half, she loves to deep-dive into research and find the very best products on the market.Poppy is also an award-winning, best-selling children's and parenting author of books such as Don't Worry, Be Happy, The Extraordinary Book That Makes You Feel Happy and Mother Power. She specialises in children's mental health and her books are used by therapists, teachers and SENCOs across the UK. She won a The Week Junior Book Award in 2023, her books have been translated into several languages and she's been featured in The Guardian, The Sunday Times and The Sun.