When the sun is beating down and the temperature is rising, having a cooling bandana to wrap around your neck can be a refreshing experience. In days gone by this would have meant dipping a piece of cloth in water, usually leaving you with a wet back and shirt. However there is a modern equivalent of this which is much cleaner and simpler to use and will keep you both cool and dry.
This modern bandana can be useful for a number of different purposes. On hot days it can help to cool you down and it can also keep you cool when exercising. For those who suffer aches and pain in their neck using this type of bandana to provide a little relief can be a good idea.
A modern cooling bandana is available in a couple of different types which are typically cooled in one of two ways. There are bandanas that can be cooled by freezing and these generally comprise an ice snake insert which is covered by a cloth bandana. To use these, the insert requires to be placed in a freezer to cool it down and following this the bandana can be worn and will cool your neck for a few hours. For effective use the insert needs to be frozen every so often and therefore you need access to a freezer. It can therefore be effective at home or when you are out for only a relatively short period of time. An example of this is the cooling bandana sold by Icy Cools which retails for around $8 to $10.
The second type of bandana is cooled by placing it in water for a period of time of usually up to about 20 minutes. This type has absorbent crystals inside the bandana and these are capable of absorbing up to 400 times their own weight in water. Following this when you wear the bandana this water is slowly released through evaporation which has a cooling effect. For some of these products soaking the cooling bandana in water for 20 minutes will result in it being effective for up to a week. However at the start of each day it is best to replace it in water for a short period of around 1 to 2 minutes as this will give you the best results for keeping cool. An example of this type of Bandana is the Ahhcool version which retails for around $10.
Another company which makes this type of product is Miracool with their bandana being cooled by placing it in water. This is one of the most affordable on the market and retails for around $3. The internet is one of the best places to search for cooling bandana products as many of the companies that produce the item have online stores where they can be purchased.
Whatever activity you are undertaking on a hot day, it is important to stay cool and avoid overheating. A cooling bandana is the perfect item to help you stay cool and will keep you refreshed no matter what the temperature is.