Households urged to follow '60 second' water rule every day before May 31

Households urged to follow '60 second' water rule every day before May 31Households are being told to follow a 60-second water rule each day, but the real reason is more than just to keep cool; it is a safety hack during the heatwave Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Taila Nichole Thompson 16:24, Wed, May 27, 2026 Updated: 16:28, Wed, May 27, 2026 Experts advise households to do this 1 thing for 60 seconds daily (Image: Getty)As heatwaves in May continue to intensify, households are urged to follow the 60-second water rule. Experts are advising sun seekers to stay safe during the warmer months rather than just trying to keep "cool". window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Being exposed to extreme conditions such as those remaining on the horizon until Sunday can be a serious health risk, especially for vulnerable individuals. Experts have put together a list of ways to stay cool during the summer heat. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe British Red Cross advises being "sun smart" and avoiding going out in the sun during extreme weather, but if you are going out, wear sunscreen and take regular breaks indoors to avoid...