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Originally posted by honestlou:
The only way that works in the near 100% relative humidity we have down here is if it is cooler than body temperature to start. Put a cool/cold wet towel on your neck and you will cool down until that towel reaches your body temp. Then it is just as the monkey said, a hot wet towel that doesn't help at all.
They do use something down here that they call "florida water", which I think is a mixture of water and alcohol. People swear it works, and I suppose the alcohol in the mix will lower the average evaporation point, thus cooling you better than plain old water or sweat.
Florida Water is a sort of cologne, but it is more herbal than cologne-smelling. I think you are right - the alcohol may make it evaporate a little faster. That is the only reason it may be cooling.
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