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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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2. This is kind of obvious, but to make it cool too, spread a wet towel over the intake.

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 12:09 AM

Jan 2013

Have to keep dampening it, but if you get just a few scorching days a year this works.

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A frugal portable air cleaner [View all] Kaleva Dec 2012 OP

Wow, don't check DU for a few days, Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #1

Another great idea! Kaleva Jan 2013 #3

If you're not adverse to running your tap, Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #4

One could use a couple of gallon milk jugs filled with ice Kaleva Jan 2013 #5

Ex wife gave me a HoMedics portable air cleaner... Kaleva May 2013 #6