5 Tips To Stay COOL Working Outdoors In The HEAT!

Hi everyone here is a basic but not inclusive list of 5 basic things to keep you cool out in the woods! I work out in the woods whenever I get a second rain/shine/snow but for the summer times its critically important to follow these steps to stay cool and safe!
TIP 1: Drink water 24 hours prior. Your body will take about 24 hours to "absorb" enough water to function properly. This is your STARTING point. You need to hydrate during and after as well!
TIP 2: Work outside EARLY before the sun comes up over the trees and the temp rises.
TIP 3: Wear sunscreen/damp neck gators! The damp neck gator and sunscreen will make a world of difference!
TIP 4: Leave shirt on! Wear a UV style shirt with light colors to reflect sun! No cotton! Cotton does not breathe and will hold all that moisture!
TIP 5: Take plenty of breaks/ get some shade every so often! Its not a race to the finish so take plenty of breaks to stay safe
There is plenty more than just these 5 but overall this is a good starting point! Stay safe!

[@twixinkaa959]

1. Hydrate day before 2. Try to be outside before sun goes out 3. Wet your neck scarf 4. Don't wear cotton or black coloured clothes 5. Take a lot of breaks in the shadow 6. Hydrate after

[@zeez9053]

Water soaked cotton baseball cap works wonders

[@HomesteadJay]

Yes! Wouldnt hurt!

[@Skoopyghost]

I take 40 Celsus in Balkan countries over 25 celsus in Icelandic sun. You feel the sun better.

[@skildskream8645]

Mine gets soaked in sweat, very uncomfortable I only keep it on to block the sun off my neck after seeing this I'm getting me a mesh cap today

[@Frankfoot986]

Yup and wet bandanna on your neck .

[@texasdebs]

Thanks. The 24 hour hydration is excellent advice. I'd love to stay, but I really wanted to hear the sound of the forestry work (not the fiddle)! LOL Something very satisfying about the sounds of work... But good tips. Thanks!

[@dougdodson7498]

Yes hydration and shade makes for a better work day

[@HomesteadJay]

Definitely!!

[@proggaparomita281]

I'm from Dhaka. It's 36°C, feels like 46°C here. Just a few mins outside air conditioned room gets me sweaty all over. Imagine the people who work outside in construction or carpentry, especially as there are tons of development infrastructure projects going on. Every day I try to be grateful that I at least have access to cold water and air conditioning.

[@HomesteadJay]

Indeed my friend! Stay safe!

[@noobynoob6856]

That’s freezing

[@DizzyMapping]

@@noobynoob6856Celsius… 40 Celsius is about 104 Fahrenheit

[@seismixx]

It's 33°C and feels like 38° my brain is literally about to melt. It's just 11am rn and you better bet it'll get worse. The tropical weather is unforgiving. Air conditioning on lowest setting inside still feels somewhat hot when I start my work. :(

[@Ifounddoubt]

Your lucky it's only 33⁰. right now I'm sitting in 53 degree weather and I don't have a portable fan it feels horrible I'm sweating nonstop

[@seismixx]

@@Ifounddoubt 53? Celcius? Where are you? That's horrible 💀

[@Ifounddoubt]

@@seismixx im from iran, and It doesn't even have deserts. it's all mountains. The heat is insane bro its soo bad 😭

[@timthompson5885]

When the temps get up there this hot I start right at sun up and work till noon 1pm then shut it down for the day!! When I was a kid i got heat exhaustion and it wasn't fun!! Stay cool and safe my friend!!

[@HomesteadJay]

Smart man for sure!

[@hunnilove4153]

Heat exhaustion is no joke. I got it a few times as a kid. Almost put me in the hospital once.

[@Andyrob323]

90 degrees here in PA today. A jug of water and a fan are my best friend today!

[@HomesteadJay]

The rain finally cooled down things! Much needed!

[@DIYMyWay]

Hi Jay! Thanks for sharing those great tips for staying cool in the heat. I didn’t know about prehydrating. Good to know! I have some shirts similar to yours and I have what are called River shirts that are super cool and well ventilated. Thanks for sharing!

[@HomesteadJay]

Thanks for tuning in Martin!

[@poultry1977]

Just worked on a HEB on top of the roof in 100 degree weather , couldve used this earlier ):

[@scottlindsay856]

Cool channel Jay!

[@HomesteadJay]

Hey Scott! Thank you! I invite you to subscribe and follow along!

[@shayn4220]

All good tips hard to do sometimes but I agree with them all

[@HomesteadJay]

Yeah agree. It’s tough to take breaks cause you want to motor though it but you know heat stroke and exhaustion are not fun haha

[@shayn4220]

@@HomesteadJay going to be 95 in ct today

[@gregj2647]

94 again today (July 5) in Minnesota but rain is finally on the way and it will be cooler tomorrow. How are the bugs out in the woods? Deer fly’s and horse flys are terrible here but the state bird (mosquito 🦟) hasn’t been too bad. I guess it’s because it’s been so dry.

[@HomesteadJay]

The bugs are bad for some reason! Untill I start the chainsaw lol maybe ill just use an old chainsaw as a fumigator from here on out LOL

[@jpepe-qg4qj]

One of my dreams was to move up north. I always thought it would be something around 75 lol I'm finding out it's hot everywhere

[@farad8790]

Good tips. Funny, I always treated a everyday as a new day. Hydrating the day before is a awesome tip!

[@HomesteadJay]

Its one of the best things to do is pre hydrate the day before!

[@Mojokiss]

Cotton is cooler in summer than poly for example. Cotton is bad in winter.

[@HomesteadJay]

Theres a saying "cotton kills". Cotton doesnt wick out moisture or sweat. Id recommend an underarmor or some type of athletic shirt for very hot weather. You will be hotter in cotton than a athletic shirt.

[@Mojokiss]

@@HomesteadJay cotton kills because it is so good at keeping you cool when wet and gives hypothermia to high altitude hikers once they start sweating.

[@HomesteadJay]

@@Mojokiss exactly

[@bowdog2011]

Cotton is good in hot weather, back then didn't have athletic shirts, it cools you off with a breeze or wet it down, NOT thick cotton

[@songsteve1]

I survived working in extreme heat by using the following free hack; 1. Freeze bottles of water. 2. Tie a pair of socks together at the toes. 3. Place two frozen bottles of water inside the socks. 4. Put the sock cooler around your neck. 5. Tie the loose ends together and tuck inside your shirt. 6. Will keep you cool for about two hours in extreme heat. 7. When the ice melts you have ice water at your disposal.

[@shawndouglas5532]

👍👍

[@HomesteadJay]

Thanks buddy!

[@healyfamily4]

Power tools running before 7:30/8:00 am is a normal occurrence with my neighbors and myself. 😂 We are all “cool” with that!

[@HomesteadJay]

Thats awesome! LOL

[@buildlife]

92 this week in the North woods of Wisconsin. No AC! Brutal!

[@HomesteadJay]

At least now the rain cooled it off now!

[@thesmallwoodlot433]

On e again you have hit the nail on the head!, however, wearing a black net cap is not advised, but a straw hat with a descent brim can hep keep you cooler, douse it with water every once in a while helps also, light colored shirts is good advice as well, but covering up is another wise tip, if done correctly! Man doesn’t live on water alone, and we all know sports drinks are also a joke, but when we sweat we lose more then water, we loose minerals as well, and sodium is one of them, ( don’t salt your water), but watch your diet instead things like a balanced diet of fruits,grains,nuts, protein and vegetables as well will help when dealing with heat, but rest, and looking to work in the shade, or in a draft is recommended.

[@HomesteadJay]

All good tips as expected from you! Thank you for your added feedback! It is useful for sure!

[@thesmallwoodlot433]

@@HomesteadJay another thing covering up does is limit the exposure of bare skin to the elements, and wearing light colored clothing helps with spotting tics, the large brimmed hat shields your neck and face from these as well!

[@curiositydrawsme9180]

Thank you for your good advice!

[@HomesteadJay]

Glad it was helpful!!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good day Sir, Great tips for keeping cool 😉👌 Keep cool Sir 😇👌 Cheers 🍻

[@HomesteadJay]

Thank you sir!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

@@HomesteadJay 👍😊🍻

[@traviscover590]

I like your new video this was really cool it is hot here too and pA buddy love your video god bless too you guys buddy

[@HomesteadJay]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@traviscover590]

Have a good night too you guys buddy

[@BigBassLipRipper]

Thanks this helps when it’s 110° out and the humidity is high.

[@HomesteadJay]

Glad to help!

[@MasmydaMusy]

Great tips, especially the neck scarf, I didn't know about that.

[@HomesteadJay]

Yes a cool neck gator is key to staying cool

[@mikep3322]

104 all week in Austin

[@HomesteadJay]

yikes! be safe

[@mikemarcus8676]

I find wear a sweatband around my forehead helps. It keeps the moisture against my head, helping to cool me down and it keeps the sweat off of my glasses and out of my eyes

[@HomesteadJay]

That does work!

[@happycamper2976]

did you ever have to use the pistol in the woods

[@HomesteadJay]

not yet

[@danconlan8735]

I hope you hopped in your pool after that sweat fest Jay! Slainte, DC🍀

[@HomesteadJay]

Sure did LOL!

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[@HomesteadJay]

Thanks for spreading the word of our Lord! God Bless

[@mikemawhood1901]

Mad dogs and Englishman in the mid-day 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@HomesteadJay]

Yes sir!

[@thefreemanexperience]

Thanks, bro. Lifesaver.

[@HomesteadJay]

You're welcome!

[@verumsky]

I work outside in the desert. It's like 104 already

[@HomesteadJay]

Dry heat isnt too bad! Humidity is the worst!

[@verumsky]

@@HomesteadJay I agree. I'm glad I don't live on the coast!

[@HomesteadJay]

@@verumsky Yes we get the humidity as we are about 50 miles from the coast lol

[@AmoaJesucristo-s4l]

Jesus Christ loves you and He is coming soon

[@HomesteadJay]

God Bless

[@happycamper2976]

i stay cool in the woods i were my thong and nothing else

[@HomesteadJay]

Now that’s safe! LOL thanks for the laugh buddy!

[@happycamper2976]

@@HomesteadJay just kidding