[FRIAM] Science question...re: cold neck scarfs

[Gillian Densmore]

Yes that's similar to the kind that I have in your right it works great!

On Wed, Jul 18, 2018, 8:41 AM Robert Holmes <robert at robertholmes.org> wrote:

> If you really want to blow your mind, consider these mesh cooling towels:
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y4RW17N/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>
> When you've been wearing it for a while and it has warmed up, you take it
> off, give it a sharp "snap", and it's immediately cold again.
>
> I use one when the temperature is getting high in my (non-air-conditioned)
> house and it works a treat.
>
> —R
>
> On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 9:30 PM Gillian Densmore <gil.densmore at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> AHA! googlefu skills worked better this time. Something to do with with
>> the neck (for example) helps with body heat and the wraps let off cold
>> water...
>> I guess I just don't understand how something that small can help cool
>> you down. So I just thought I'd ask what the science might be
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 9:00 PM, Gary Schiltz <gary at naturesvisualarts.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Are you getting overheated during class? I would assume that your
>>> teacher is suggesting this as a way to help keep cool. Evaporative cooling
>>> is especially effective in dry climates like Santa Fe. See
>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporative_cooler.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 9:29 PM, Gillian Densmore <
>>> gil.densmore at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I has a science question. I trying out doing more excersize. In one of
>>>> my zumba classes a teacher sugested I try a wet towel on my head (before
>>>> class) and then a wet scare around my neck during class.
>>>>
>>>> I feel as my googlefu skills are failing because I can't find a reason
>>>> why that helps. Anyone know what the science is?
>>>> LifeHacker and a pretty dated StackScience blurb speculated it has to
>>>> do with having just enough gold water (relative to the hot air neer your
>>>> body) to somehow make  kind of cool air zone.
>>>> Somehow how I am...skeptical
>>>> Cooling of your head makes sense (hair  gets wet and you cold water on
>>>> your head just feels really good in the summer)
>>>>
>>>> But I don't get  why cold towel or scarf around your neck can help.
>>>>
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