Lidl's £7.99 summer essential is a lifesaver during hot sticky journeys – and it's less than half the price of Amazon's
LIDL is selling a £7.99 summer essential that will be a lifesaver on sticky summer commutes.
With temperatures set to soar to 29 degrees today and the Met Office warning that a heatwave is likely this weekend, many Brits are likely dreading travelling to work on boiling hot public transport.
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Whether your braving it on the sauna-like London Underground, or toughing it out on an inner-city bus route, you'll want to do all that you can to cool down.
And although many public transport systems unfortunately do not have air conditioning, Lidl's Silvercrest Portable Fan is a great way to keep cool whilst on the go.
The nifty gadget comes in a variety of different colours, including green and yellow and is priced at just £7.99 making it perfect for anyone trying to pinch pennies.
Available in store now, the bargain bit of kit promises to "keep you cool while on the go" and has three speed options, low, medium and high.
It also has a tiltable fan head and a practical base, so you can stand the fan up whilst sitting at your desk.
The budget buy also comes with a charging cable and a three-year-warranty, so you can guarantee it will keep you cool for years to come.
The Lidl product will be located in the middle aisle of your local store.
However, it is only available while stocks last, so you better hurry to snap yours up quick.
As a price comparison, Lidl's bargain fan is over half the cost of Amazon's Rintea Hand Held Fan, which is currently retailing for £17.99.
Both fans are rechargeable, but the Amazon fan has six speed settings.
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The Amazon buy also has a digital display, to show the fan speed and the high quality motor promises low noise.
For anyone looking for a more substantial fan, Lidl is also currently selling a Silvercrest Tower fan for £69.99, a whopping £280 cheaper than Dyson's £350 bladeless fan.
Kimberley took to the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook to share a snap of the fan, as she asked other shoppers: "Has anyone got these from Lidl and are they genuinely any good?"
Her post was then flooded with comments, with the majority of people raving over the budget buy.
How to keep cool in hot weather
Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot, there are health risks. Here are three ways to keep cool according to the NHS...
Keep out of the heat if you can.
If you have to go outside, stay in the shade especially between 11am and 3pm, wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothes, and avoid exercise or activity that makes you hotter.
Cool yourself down.
Have cold food and drinks, avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks, and have a cool shower or put cool water on your skin or clothes.
Keep your living space cool.
Close windows during the day and open them at night when the temperature outside has gone down. Electric fans can help if the temperature is below 35 degrees. Check the temperature of rooms, especially where people at higher risk live and sleep.
"Got ours last year, really good!" one wrote.
"Brilliant, you don't need to turn it up high for it to be really effective," another added.
Aldi is also selling a Dyson dupe, with its Ambiano Bladeless Fan currently priced at £39.99.
The modern design bladeless fan has three speed settings, high, medium, low, plus three modes: normal, nature and sleep.
You can customise your sleep with the various modes and tailor it to your own temperature needs during the day - and most importantly, for a good night's sleep at bedtime.
Plus, with its bladeless design, it's safe around little people or pets.
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