BRITS have revealed three top tips for keeping cool during the ongoing heatwave as temperatures continue to sizzle.
The most common measures include splashing your face with cold water and taking a cold shower or bath.
Covering your wrist and neck with cold cloths also topped the list of recommendations.
Almost half of those surveyed said they even considered air conditioning for their homes, as heatwaves seemingly become more frequent in the UK.
According to the Daikin poll of 2,000 adults, only a quarter of Brits actually enjoy the hot weather, with four in ten confessing to moaning about the heat.
Meanwhile 30 per cent said they struggle in the sun, compared to just 18 per cent saying they thrive.
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The ideal temperature for the average Brit is below 25C, revealed the study.
The divide over hot weather even exists within couples, with one in four Brits in a relationship with someone who doesn't like the heat as much as they do.
Of those, one third admitted to bickering with their partner about holiday destinations as a result.
72 per cent of those who prefer cooler days say they have always been a "cold person".
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Of those, almost eight in ten enjoy living in the UK because of its generally cooler weather.
Despite this, almost half of self-professed cold lovers own up to pretending to enjoy the warm weather when it comes.
In contrast, 40 per cent of those who prefer the warm would consider moving away from the UK to a hotter country.
Over half of sun seekers will use a hot water bottle to keep them warm in the colder months.
A further 44 per cent wear shorts and a T-shirt all year round.
Stephen Lang, a split and sky air specialist, commented on the poll saying: "Despite living in a cooler climate, it seems that when we do get blessed with warmer weather, Brits aren’t that thrilled about it."
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"It might be because it’s not something we’re used to or that it’s just a wonderfully British thing to complain about when it gets too hot."
"Either way, it also means that we need to create a sanctuary indoors where we can relax, concentrate and get things done."
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