Trying to keep your air conditioning bill down? Here are 20 ways to stay cool without touching the thermostat: (来源：www.EnglishCN.com)

• Wear less clothing
• Wear breatheable, natural fabrics like cotton, silk and linen
• Wear light-colored clothing
• Remove your hat and shoes when you go indoors to give your body a chance to cool off
• Keep curtains/blinds closed during the heat of the day
• If your house has multiple levels, try to spend most of your time on the lower levels where the temperature will be coolest
• Minimize the use of your oven
• Wait until after the sun has gone down to run your dishwasher, dryer and other heat-producing appliances
• Line-dry your clothes to avoid using the dryer
• Use ceiling fans to create a breeze and to recirculate air
• Drink lots of cold beverages
• Eat something cold
• Run the bathroom fan after you shower to pull the humidity out of the house
• Trade your hot shower in for a cold one
• Let your hair air dry, and enjoy the cooling effect of wet hair while you wait for it to dry
• Minimize the amount of bedding that you use
• Set up a kiddie pool in the backyard, and take a dip
• Make sure all air vents are free of obstructions. If they're covered with furniture, the cool air won't reach you – even though you've paid for it
• Close your fireplace flue to avoid losing cool air
• Head to the library or store to enjoy someone else's air conditioning for a while