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Re:Canada weather: Dozens dead as heatwave shatters records by jokoon on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @09:27AM (#27688236)
I've already done that, the t shirt will have a bad smell, and I'm not sure it's very good for the skin. 10min is not very long. Also, gravity will make the water drip down, and the t shirt will not retain a lot of water. Maybe use a thicker cotton.

It feels good at the beginning because the water is cold, but your body will heat the water and it won't be that good. There are special small tower make of platic fiber that will retain more water.

The best way is to drink a lot of water, to use an small pump atomizer that you can refill.

Wetting your hair as it can retain water is also a good solution.

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Re:Canada weather: Dozens dead as heatwave shatters records by hetspookjee on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @09:58AM (#27688595)
The smell will come later. I'd recommend washing the shirt after a day to remove the bad smell. The 10 min is in the full sun while exercising. Sitting behind a desk in a closed environment I'm able to wear it for ±1-2 hours with effective cooling. If the shirt is dripping water, it's too wet and you should press out the water more. Also a thicker cotton feels less comfortable in my opinion, I prefer to wear a thin one and wetten it more frequently!
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