How to avoid sweating on the way to work
I dont know if anyone else in NYC experiences this during ths eummer but if i take the subway to work or even have to walk ten minutes outside at a decent pace to be on time I just sweat,.... and the worst part is it seems to hbappen only when i stop walking so right when i get to work BAM ... any tips on how to avoid this shit? or at the least any empathy?
Tips to Avoid Sweating in the Heat
The summer heat can be exceptionally brutal and unforgiving, leading to the unpleasant sensation of sweating in your clothes. This sensation could be exacerbated by lingering sweat lines on dress shirts or the smelling like sweat when coming into work.
However, while no one can simply stop sweating in the heat on their way to work, the community of WSO has come together with a couple tips to help you freshen up for your hot commute.
- Walk through shade or cut through buildings if possible
- Carry a bottle of water and stay hydrated
- Either pack a spare shirt or leave one at the office
- Unbutton another button and roll your sleeves
- Take a cold shower and wash your face with cold water
- Take a cab
- Pack deodorant
If you have any other tips regarding how to stay fresh during the summer heat please comment below!
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Keep your shirt collar open until you get to work or close to work. That should cool you off a little.
I feel ya... I don't sweat that much but it's still a big pain in the but, especiallyin the subways. When you get outside, roll up your sleeves, unbutton an extra button, loosen that tie. have a bottle of water on you...
carry a water bottle Einstein
In addition to what was already said, here are some brainstorming points: - try to find buildings to walk through if that is an option - try walking slower / using less energy - Have a spare shirt /undershirt just in case in your locker at work - lighten your load in your bag - and make sure you aren't wearing your bag so that you have very identifiable sweat marks - take escalators, elevators if applicable - and finally, ice water or something cold to cool you down
Easy answer: don't drink water or any kind of liquids; definitely no fruit. You have to try to dry the body out as much as possible....jk I have the same problem and I just walk slowly. If it's humid, you're fucked.
Take a cold shower. Avoid hot coffee. Leave early. Catch a cab.
haha dude I was literally thinking this when I was out on my lunch break and though I need to post a thread on this lol. I just try to stay on the shady side of the street whenever possible. This heat fucking sucks
Totally agree with LIBOR... live in the shade.
LOL luckily we're casual... I have been wearing polo shirts and just untucking... thanks for the tips.. its fuckin death out there
Carry your jacket and leave your tie off right until you get to work.
Edit: saw your reply. In that case, all you can really do is take a cab and/or lobby for the MTA to keep the subways more climate controlled.
i wouldnt stress about it. the above tips are nice but at the end of the day when its hot you sweat and so does everybody else. have some deodorant around to freshen up.
can u imagine if the subway didnt have AC oh my...
Some of the stations pump in hot air, its ridiculous.
Mean answer: Get in better shape.
Nice, impractical answer: Move closer to your office.
You can be physically fit, yet still extremely sensitive to heat.
Lose some weight?
stand by thre door on the new subways on either the right or left side... ahhh right under the ac
Wear tons of anti-perspirant before leaving home and keep some in the office. It's supposed to be bad for health but whatever!
The weather's been so f**ing hot lately that even if you walk to work naked, you are still going to sweat. I definitely suggest unbuttoning your shirt (make sure to wear an under shirt unless if you want sweat stains, especially on blue shirts) and holding your jacket and tie. Also it really helps to wash your face with cold water once you get to work, (assuming you have time) and it will definitely freshen you up. I think one of the previous posters mentioned this, but try taking a cold shower and take a cab as quickly as possible to work, without having spend any time outside in the heat.
Also too much of anything i.e deodorant, cologne or whatever will make your work area smell like a department store and it could be distracting to you as well with the possibility of a headache to follow.
Yeah it's too fucking humid to do anything. Just rock one of these and you should be good.
http://www.partystuffonline.co.uk/Largeimages/99581SMF.jpg
In Japan they sell these packs of wipes, some are made for face, others are made for the body. There is one branded as "ICE" (basically soaked in menthol) and it is so strong that it can feel burning if you use too much at once. It keeps me from sweating as much if I wipe before setting out. Might also have a few volatile chemicals from China that will give me cancer one day, whatever works eh.
We must protect this house!
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It isn't going to stop you from sweating but it certainly helps manage how cool you stay and helps evaporate that sweat so you don't have wet marks on your shirts, etc.
I use their undershirts, socks and Original series boxers and it is such a dramatic difference from regular cotton boxer briefs. I just starting using their products about a month ago and swear by them now.
Regards
Sometimes it is worth walking on the shaded side of the street, plan your route accordingly. Remember, the sun is southeast in the morning. Stand under the shade of buildings if you're waiting for the light to change.
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