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Back in June we were very kindly given a number of Perspirex antiperspirants to give away in a free prize draw. Blog link

How many of you have tried Persirex? It’s really simple to use and works for a great many people. Here’s some more information about it.

- With a unique, patented, refined formulation, Perspirex demonstrates 65% sweat reduction for 3-5 days, offering the best protection on the market from excessive sweat and odour. Perspirex means an end to uncomfortable sweating and embarrassing sweat patches. Simple to

Perspirex Antiperspirant

- How do I use Perspirex? Apply at night, when sweat glands are least active, before going to bed to completely dry, unbroken skin and allow to dry before dressing. Wash as normal in the morning, there is no need to reapply. One application will keep you protected for 3-5 days, so you only need to apply 2-3 times a week.

- How does Perspirex work? Perspirex reacts with water in the sweat glands to form a keratin plug to seal the gland, temporarily causing it to go dormant so you simply sweat significantly less. The process is completely safe and the plug will naturally dispel with the natural shedding of your skin. The refined formulation minimises irritation, suitable for even the most delicate skin.

Perspirex

- Why should I trust Perspirex? Perspirex is highly effective thanks to it’s alcohol-based, aluminum chloride and lactate solution.

- Where can I find Perspirex? Perspirex (25ml) is normally priced at £7.69 and available from Boots, Superdrug, leading supermarkets and chemists nationwide. For more information and stockists visit www.perspirex.co.uk.

Two of our three free giveaway competitions are ending this week and we really don’t want anyone to miss out. If you haven’t already done so, PLEASE enter the competitions. It’s free and easy to do – it’s as simple as writing three words in an email and hitting ‘send’! It’s a fabulous way of trying out products relevant to your sweating. All three of these products cost over $16.99 each so it’s worth spending two minutes to join in.

Good luck!

Wrapps – FREE giveaway
Wrapps – www.coolwrapps.com have given us ten free Wrapps to send out to ten lucky entrants. These are invaluable if you suffer any sweating in your groin area. They can also help if you sweat down your back. This is a fantastic opportunity to hopefully try one out to see if it works for you. Every Wrapp is handmade with the utmost care by Denise Bartell – Denise has suffered with Hyperhidrosis for many, many years.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to wrapps@verysweatybetty.com
2. You MUST include ‘wrapps giveaway’ in the subject line
3. You MUST include your verysweatybetty forum member name in the body of the email
4. You can enter as many times as you like – although that doesn’t mean you can win more than once!
5. The winners will be chosen entirely at random and notified once the competition has closed on 1st September 2011

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Klima Antiperspirant – FREE giveaway
The other free giveaway is for Klima Antiperspirant. This product is a market leader and this is your chance to hopefully give it a try. This is for our US members only I’m afraid.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to klima@verysweatybetty.com and enter ‘Klima giveaway’ in the subject line.
2. You must include your VerySweatyBetty forum name in the body of the email.
3. You can enter as many times as you like but you can’t win more than once!
4. This giveaway is valid until 1st September.
5. Successful applicants will be chosen at random and notified accordingly.
6. Please be aware this particular promotional giveaway is only valid if you live in the USA.

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Kleinerts Sweat Shield Wipes – FREE giveaway (NEW)
These Once-a-Week wipes come in a convenient sachet and afford you safe and effective protection from sweat – and better still, you can use them just about everywhere!

- Clinically tested
- No irritation with extra aoles added
- Waterproof through showering
- Easy to apply
- Safe for underarms, face, hands, chest, back and feet (please keep this away from your eyes).

We have TEN free boxes of their Sweat Shield Wipes to give away to ten lucky recipients. Each box is enough for up to two whole months of protection against sweat. Each box is worth $16.99 so it’s a prize that’s well worth having.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to kleinerts@verysweatybetty.com
2. You MUST include ‘kleinerts giveaway’ in the subject line
3. You MUST include your verysweatybetty forum member name in the body of the email
4. You can enter as many times as you like – although that doesn’t mean you can win more than once!
5. The winners will be chosen entirely at random and notified once the competition has closed on 15th September 2011
6. Please note, Kleinerts Sweat Shield Wipes free giveaway is open to North America residents only.

A note about spam – don’t worry, we keep all your information 100% PRIVATE. You have our word that you won’t receive spam because of us.

Thank you for reading – and please remember to enter these three Hyperhidrosis must-have competitions!

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We wanted to let you know that because we have had some gremlins on the forum, we are extending the deadline for entering our two previous giveaways (Wrapps and Klima) until 1st SEPTEMBER and we have also introduced another free (very exciting) giveaway from Kleinerts – an antiperspirant that you can use just about EVERYWHERE on your body!

All our free-to-enter giveaway competitions couldn’t be simpler to enter. Please see below for details on how to enter all three competitions.

Wrapps – FREE giveaway
Wrapps – www.coolwrapps.com have given us ten free Wrapps to send out to ten lucky entrants. These are invaluable if you suffer any sweating in your groin area. They can also help if you sweat down your back. This is a fantastic opportunity to hopefully try one out to see if it works for you. Every Wrapp is handmade with the utmost care by Denise Bartell – Denise has suffered with Hyperhidrosis for many, many years.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to wrapps@verysweatybetty.com
2. You MUST include ‘wrapps giveaway’ in the subject line
3. You MUST include your verysweatybetty forum member name in the body of the email
4. You can enter as many times as you like – although that doesn’t mean you can win more than once!
5. The winners will be chosen entirely at random and notified once the competition has closed on 1st September 2011

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Klima Antiperspirant – FREE giveaway
The other free giveaway is for Klima Antiperspirant. This product is a market leader and this is your chance to hopefully give it a try. This is for our US members only I’m afraid.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to klima@verysweatybetty.com and enter ‘Klima giveaway’ in the subject line.
2. You must include your VerySweatyBetty forum name in the body of the email.
3. You can enter as many times as you like but you can’t win more than once!
4. This giveaway is valid until 1st September.
5. Successful applicants will be chosen at random and notified accordingly.
6. Please be aware this particular promotional giveaway is only valid if you live in the USA.

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Kleinerts Sweat Shield Wipes – FREE giveaway (NEW)
These Once-a-Week wipes come in a convenient sachet and afford you safe and effective protection from sweat – and better still, you can use them just about everywhere!

- Clinically tested
- No irritation with extra aoles added
- Waterproof through showering
- Easy to apply
- Safe for underarms, face, hands, chest, back and feet (please keep this away from your eyes).

We have TEN free boxes of their Sweat Shield Wipes to give away to ten lucky recipients. Each box is enough for up to two whole months of protection against sweat. Each box is worth $16.99 so it’s a prize that’s well worth having.

HOW TO ENTER:
1. Send an email to kleinerts@verysweatybetty.com
2. You MUST include ‘kleinerts giveaway’ in the subject line
3. You MUST include your verysweatybetty forum member name in the body of the email
4. You can enter as many times as you like – although that doesn’t mean you can win more than once!
5. The winners will be chosen entirely at random and notified once the competition has closed on 15th September 2011
6. Please note, Kleinerts Sweat Shield Wipes free giveaway is open to North America residents only.

A note about spam – don’t worry, we keep all your information 100% PRIVATE. You have our word that you won’t receive spam because of us.

Regarding the forum glitches, please be assured we’re working hard to get them fixed but in the meantime, there’s an easy way to bypass the message that tells you the “form is invalid” when you click on ‘submit’ to publish your forum post. When you see this message, scroll down and click on ‘submit’ once more – this will make sure your post is submitted.

Thank you for reading – and please remember to enter these three Hyperhidrosis must-have competitions!

As promised in our recent newsletter, we have another new giveaway for you all!

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Kleinerts has been around for many years and brought many new products to the Hyperhidrosis market.

We have TEN free boxes of their Sweat Shield Wipes to give away to ten lucky recipients. Each box is enough for up to two whole months of protection against sweat. Each box is worth $16.99 so it’s a prize that’s well worth having.

What could these wipes do for you?:

- CLINICALLY TESTED
- NO IRRITATION WITH EXTRA ALOES ADDED
- WATERPROOF THROUGH SHOWERING
- EASY TO APPLY ANYWHERE-CONVENIENT PACKETS
- SAFE FOR UNDERARMS, FACE, HANDS, CHEST, BACK OR FEET
- (PLEASE KEEP AWAY FROM YOUR EYES)

Sweat Shield® safely and effectively treats hyperhidrosis and excessive sweating anywhere with a simple, once-a-week application.

Sweat Shield® is formulated to safely block the sweat glands, protect against irritation, and soothe your skin.

Increase your confidence and save on laundry bills while Sweat Shield® keeps you dry all day, every day!

How Does Sweat Shield® Work?

Sweat Shield® is a liquid formula, soaked on a soft, non-woven pad. Once a week before bedtime, open one of the packets and dab (do not rub) the disposable pad thoroughly under the arms within the hairline. Allow your underarms to air dry for a few minutes, and then go to bed. During the night when your sweat glands are less active, Sweat Shield® will safely form a block in your sweat glands that will last a week. It will not wash off, it does not leave any film, and you won’t even know it’s there, except that you won’t be sweating. In the morning you can shower, shave and get on with your life, sweat free. The Sweat Shield® formula and its application method was created by a clinical research lab who has many years of research experience in the production of antiperspirant products.

HOW TO ENTER:

This free-to-enter giveaway competition couldn’t be simpler to enter.

1. Send an email to kleinerts@verysweatybetty.com
2. You MUST include ‘kleinerts giveaway’ in the subject line
3. You MUST include your verysweatybetty forum member name in the body of the email
4. You can enter as many times as you like – although that doesn’t mean you can win more than once!
5. The winners will be chosen entirely at random and notified once the competition has closed on 31st August 2011
6. Please note, Kleinerts Sweat Shield Wipes free giveaway is open to North America residents only.

Good luck!

This is a final reminder to everyone that this giveaway ends tomorrow. If you haven’t already entered, please click HERE and follow the instructions on how to enter. It’s totally FREE and we have TEN bottles of Perspirex up for grabs.

Good luck!

As it’s Monday, we thought we’d bring you something to smile about, another free giveaway!

This time it’s for Klima’s signature product, their hugely popular underarm antiperspirant spray. We have TEN to give away free. This is only for USA residents this time. Please see the end of this blog for how to enter this giveaway. Don’t worry, it will only take a few seconds!

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Known Worldwide as a leader in this industry, Klima Health Solutions supplies the most efficient antiperspirants and deodorants for the treatment and prevention of extreme sweating. Klima Health Solutions also offer a range of clinical-strengh products, designed to combat other skin, hair and body conditions. You may have heard about our products from your Dermatologist, Podiatrist, Pharmacist or Salon. From underarm odor to scalp odor, acne to keratosis, you can trust Klima Health Solutions for top of the line skin, hair and body products.

Klima specializes in treating:
Extreme Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
Skin Conditions (Dermatitis)

With thousands of testimonials from doctors, dermatology clinics and podiatrists from all over the World, Klima Health comes highly recommended. Many of our customers tell us that before they tried Klima, they had given up hope.

“I just have to send this to express my gratitude. Your products and company are great. You guys are really on top of things. I have had problems with sweating under my arms since I was about 10. I am 26 now and the problem has been resolved. I think I am still in disbelief! These products really work! The people that make them and send them – hats off to you.” – Lisa

“I wanted to let you know that I received my package last week, and I have been using the products as directed since. I can already see much improvement, which is amazing to me since I sincerely have tried everything else available short of Botox and surgery. You are literally changing my life for the better, and I could never thank you enough for this.” – Camila

“Thank you so much for making these awesome antiperspirants! I used to use Drysol and before that, Certain Dri, but neither worked even half as well as Klima!” – Robert

If you’d like to read more testimonials, there’s plenty here

Klima also have their own YouTube channel with customer video testimonials

Klima’s online commercials

Very Sweaty Betty also has a channel and you’ll see Anne’s tv documentaries here

Below is Klima’s most recent commercial and it’s well worth a watch!

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Klima Antiperspirant free giveaway

Rules of entry:
1. Send an email to klima@verysweatybetty.com and enter ‘Klima giveaway’ in the subject line.
2. You must include your VerySweatyBetty forum name in the body of the email.
3. You can enter as many times as you like but you can’t win more than once!
4. This giveaway is valid until August 15th.
5. Successful applicants will be chosen at random and notified accordingly.
6. Please be aware this particular promotional giveaway is only valid if you live in the USA.

That’s it – good luck everyone!

We have a new giveaway later this week so please check back! It’s open to everyone, no matter where you live.

A while ago I was very kindly sent a parcel by Sweat Guard (a UK based company) containing a few products to trial and blog about.  This is the first blog in the series and it’s for the Iceover Deodorant Soap made by the American company Klima.

My first thought was that combining two products doesn’t always work too well, for instance if you have long hair, the 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner combos are pretty hopeless.  And there’s no such thing as a soap-deodorant, is there?

On unwrapping the soap, it was clear that the bar was a really good size, far bigger than the average bar.  The fragrance is unisex – very fresh and clean smelling with a relaxing scent, which to my mind is pretty clever because many people suffer with Hyperhidrosis through anxiety.  They’ve certainly thought of everything!

The next test was whether the bar would become sloppy and soggy like some soaps can be.  I certainly had no worries there.  When I’d finished using it I stood it up on it’s end to make sure the bar dried as quickly as possible.  I’ve been testing cosmetics for many famous and prolific manufacturers for a long time and out of all the bar soaps I’ve trialled, this is right up there for longevity.

The overall performance was very good, there’s plenty of rich suds and bubbles but not too much that it doesn’t rinse off quickly and efficiently.  One thing I was particularly worried about was would it dry out or even irritate my skin?  I’m really sensitive to most HH products, especially the underarm products.  As this is a deodorising soap, my underarms were fine.  My skin is pretty dry, I can’t use body lotions because I’ve never found one that absorbs and a) doesn’t make me hotter through not allowing my skin to breathe or b) that doesn’t slide off into a gloopy, sticky mess to possibly ruin yet another outfit.  I was really pleased with the soap, my skin actually felt softer after using it.  Granted, it might have been my imagination because I was checking for the normal ‘tight’ feeling but it just didn’t happen.

The most important part of this is the deodorising element, does it really work?  There was only one way to find out – and I had the perfect opportunity.  Since last August, we’ve been living upside down, renovating the whole house from top to bottom.  It’s a small house with just the one bathroom (upstairs).  We planned on installing a downstairs toilet and cloakroom and when that was up and running, we would have a wall knocked down in the bathroom, and the whole bathroom replaced, including the ceiling, walls and floor.  This would mean the bathroom was out of bounds for at least five or six days, so we only had a tiny hand-basin (filled with hot water from the kettle) in the downstairs toilet to use for strip-washing ourselves.  I don’t think I’ve ever had a day where I’ve gone without at least one shower, or generally speaking, two.  As it turned out, it was during the first heatwave of the year back in April.  Not the greatest of weeks to have chosen to be without a shower!  Both my husband and myself used the soap and there’s no other way of saying this – not only did it work, it worked incredibly well.  From face to feet, the soap performed everything it had promised.  It left our skin cool and lightly fragranced and the superfresh feeling lasted for hours.  I suffer from severe Primary Generalised Hyperhidrosis – my sweat pattern is that I sweat from my scalp to my feet.  Although I was sweating between washes, I couldn’t detect a stale or sweaty aroma at all.

As far as I’m concerned, the soap more than fulfilled it’s promises, it kept my skin feeling cool, fresh and deodorised and didn’t strip any natural moisture from my skin, even on prolonged use – even the eczema on my hands.

This is FAR from being an ordinary soap and I recommend it to anyone – you don’t need to suffer with Hyperhidrosis to get the best from this soap as it’s a deodorant, not an antiperspirant.

Sweat Guard

Iceover Deodorant Soap

Sun, Sea….and Sweat!

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Most of us can’t wait for summer to arrive, but for many, the rising temperatures exacerbate an embarrassing problem.

39% of the UK population perspire weekly to an extent that it’s of discomfort to them.* And with sweat stains rated ‘most embarrassing personal problem’ in a study by Perspirex, it’s no wonder sufferers go to extreme lengths to cover up their problem.

Perspirex

Top 5 Most Embarrassing Personal Problems

1. Sweat stains

2. Bad acne

3. Dandruff

4. Overweight

5. Cold sores

Thank goodness Perspirex is on hand to provide best-in-class protection from sweat and odour. Its patented clinically proven formula reduces sweat by up to 65% – this is 3 x as effective as ordinary antiperspirants!

Simple to use, one application will work for up to 5 days and its perfume-free, non-staining formulation is gentler on the skin than other aluminium chloride-based products.

What’s more, Perspirex are so confident about their product, that they have just launched a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Either you are 100% satisfied or you can get your money back!

Usage: Use once to twice weekly on-going or before special/stressful occasions.

Perspirex 25ml costs £7.69 and is available from leading supermarkets and chemists nationwide.

The patented clinically proven formula of Perspirex demonstrates 65% sweat reduction for at least 72 hours after each application. Tests performed by the institute Dr. Schrader International GmbH, Germany.

Internationally recognised classification for antiperspirants (the American FDA) states that for a product to be categorised as an ‘antiperspirant’, it must achieve a 20% sweat reduction.

If an antiperspirant demonstrates a 30% sweat reduction it may be classified as ‘Extra effective’.

*Perspirex Sweat Study – conducted online by MyResearch on behalf of Riemann & Co among 2,043 persons aged 15-60 years.

How does it work?

Caused by hyperactivity in sweat glands, excessive perspiration can be experienced by anyone, at any time. Perspirex works so effectively thanks to its alcohol-based, aluminium chloride and lactate solution. This reacts with the water in the sweat gland to form a temporary plug to halt sweat production. Unlike water-based antiperspirants that quickly cease to be effective, the Perspirex formulation keeps on working until the plug is naturally dispelled over the course of a few days with the natural shedding of dead skin cells.

Do you want the chance to try Perspirex absolutely free?

Very Sweaty Betty have teamed up with Perspirex and have ten full sized packs to give away free!

Here’s how you can win your Perspirex:

Send an email to perspirex@verysweatybetty.com and enter ‘giveaway’ in the subject line.

You must include your VSB forum name in the body of the email.

You can enter as many times as you like!

Successful applicants will be chosen at random and notified accordingly.  This giveaway is valid until 31st July 2011.

Good luck to all who enter this competition!

Please be aware this promotional giveaway is only valid if you live in the UK.

We thought it was about time we added an FAQ section with just some of the questions we are asked on a regular basis.

Q: Who is Very Sweaty Betty?

A: All of us. We all are. If you sweat excessively, that entitles you to become one of the elite who can call themselves Sweaty Betty. It’s true!

Q: What do you do?

A: We help. Or we try to. The two founders have over 70 years personal experience of Hyperhidrosis between them. They know what adversities people have to face every day of their lives. We provide a friendly ear – or shoulder – and do our best to advise you on building your own personal strategy for dealing with your sweat.

Q: Is that all?

A: No! That’s just the tip of the iceberg! We have a private forum for people of all ages to get together and share tips and help prop each other up during the hard times. We even have a ranting section that we use when we want to let rip about something. The great thing is, you can talk about anything and everything on our forum, nobody will judge you for being who you are.

Q: What advantages are there for me?

A: For a start, it’s free. You get all the help and support we can possibly give you. We have enough love to go around all our lovely members. We are really lucky to have specialists aboard too – we have a highly qualified Dermatologist (skin specialist) whose specific interest is in Hyperhidrosis. He regularly uses Botox for people who sweat excessively. We have a qualified Nurse who suffers from Hyperhidrosis herself and we also have an almost-qualified Counselor – who also suffers personally. Coming soon is a What Not to Wear section – where our specialist shopper (with Hyperhidrosis) scours the High Street to help you find sweat-friendly clothing wherever you are!

Q: Anything else?

A: Since you ask, yes. We are really lucky to have sponsors who help pay our website’s running costs. They are all really good reputable companies who we have got to know personally over the years. They are all dedicated in helping the often miserable world of Hyperhidrosis to become a happier place by developing and selling a multitude of products specifically for this disease. We try a lot of products on VSB, and we blog about them. If they work, we tell you. If they don’t work, we tell you that, too. Having Hyperhidrosis can be an expensive business, our blogs help you to decide for yourself the products that will best suit you personally. We regularly have special offers on all kinds of products so you can even save yourself some money, too!

Q: What do you want from me?

A: Besides your friendship?  Just the one thing, please. It’s not much but it will help make an awful lot of difference to our ongoing Awareness Campaign – please link to www.verysweatybetty.com from your home pages, blogs, wherever you can. If you like, you could use www.hyperhidrosisawarenesscampaign.com or www.hyperhidrosissupport.instead. It’s all the same to us. Each time you add a link to us, you’re helping us to achieve our aims of bringing the knowledge of this miserable disease to everyone.  It means that one day, you will be able to step outside your front door without the stigma attached to sweating.  Comments like ‘buy some deodorant’ or ‘get a shower’ is what we aim to eradicate.  We also want to remind the medical world that Hyperhidrosis IS a big deal and that we all need their help.

Every month I have a little ritual, especially when I’m burning up inside and pouring with sweat outside.  I count the months left until we get to the cooler months.  Today my thoughts turn to the second of the traditionally hotter months, June, which begins tomorrow.  That can only be a bad thing for us sweaters.  But it can also be a good thing.  When we’re in June, we have only July, August and September to get through before it starts cooling down to any really helpful degree.  This time tomorrow I’ll be sat here thinking “the end of next month we’ll be halfway through the worst of it”.  Thinking like that picks me up and helps me to cope with life when I feel like I’m never going to cool down inside and feel ‘normal’ ever again.

I know we shouldn’t wish our lives away but those of us who suffer with Hyperhidrosis tend to do just that – and not particularly care.  It’s not as if we really have much of a life: we avoid going to places, events, wish we could hide at work so nobody will notice our sweaty patches and die inside when we catch someone looking at us.  Granted some of it is down to paranoia – if we can feel the sweat pouring from our skin then surely it’s visible to other people?  Not necessarily so, most people are busy looking at or lost in thought over something else – why would they stare at me for long enough to see my sweat?  It’s only when we have any kind of dealing with someone – ie at the checkout, in the bank or post office – that people might possibly notice.  I sometimes silently challenge people to notice – and I’m sure some of them do – but I’ve never once had the look of repulsion that I’ve always imagined coming my way.  That probably tells you more about me than it does ‘Joe Public’ – I feel revulsion towards myself when I’m dripping with sweat and my clothes are soaked through.  It’s just the way it goes, especially if you’re having a ‘down’ day or your hair and scalp haven’t been dry for weeks on end and you’re sticking uncomfortably to your clothes in the middle of a big family ‘do where everyone else is sweat-free and enjoying themselves.  Some of my family are aware of my sweating but most of my extended family don’t know.  I often wonder what they think of me sitting in the corner – I don’t suppose they imagine for a second that I’m just trying to keep cool because I’m doing my best to avoid looking like a human colander!  I’d rather people just think I’m a bit bizarre – because that’s how the sweating makes me feel.  I do wonder whether anyone has theories of why I appear so unsociable – I amuse myself by making up scenarios in my head, it’s a great diversionary tactic when I’m wishing the ground would open up beneath my feet!

I always manage to get through these things, the worst part of it is the dread and fear (where have I heard that before?!) in the lead up to that date in my calendar and the anxiety that stays with me until it’s over.

You know when you’re going out on a hot date or a big night out with your friends and you’re beside yourself with excitement?  That’s often the best part.  For us, the best part is going home, taking off our soggy clothes and throwing our sticky selves into a lovely cool shower with our favourite shower gel as a treat, before putting on our coolest pyjamas with all the windows and doors open as wide as they’ll go – and thinking what a fantastic feeling it is when a challenging day is over and done with, I’m still alive and even better, I’m feeling cool and fresh and clean.  Even if it is only until the sun comes up again – but that also means we’ve one day less of Summer. It’s a win-win situation for us!