Aqua Cool Scarf

[Bobrow]

I know these things have been mentioned before but I want to tell you they really work. I just got back from the parade in our town and it was 98 and humid,I had that thing around my neck and it kept me very comfortable. i got mine at WalMart for $5 and change. Well worth the money. I'm going to get one for everyone in my family for our Aug. WDW trip

 

[Minnie's Pal]

Pardon me, but...... what in the heck is that thing?

 

[adamak]

Where do you buy them and how to wear them?

 

[campingcorgi]

I got mine at Wal-Mart for $2.99. It is a tube-like scarf that has some beads (polymer?) in it. You soak it in cool water and the beads swell up. Then you put it around your neck and it cools you off without wetting you. It will take several days to dry completely. You can just re-soak it each day. Really cool--pun intended!

 

[IowaGirl]

You buy them at a Wal-Mart sporting good section. (2.88 plus tax) They are just a small bandana, so they are not easy to find, they hang on a peg. Come in lots of different material patterns.
They were vital to keeping us cool last May with 95 degree days. Soak in water and they swell and dehydrate on you thru the day. We soaked in ice water at hotel and carried in a plastic grocery bag till we decided to put them on, and I refreshed them throughout the day with ice water, just to stay cool.

 

[tink2dw]

Here is a link to a pic of the cooling scarf,at www.WorknPlayGear.com. They are only $4.12 !!


http://www.worknplaygear.com/Mercha...ct_Code=OC_940&Category_Code=personal_cooling

 

[DisneyHumbug]

Are they very heavy?

 

[Bobrow]

No,they aren't heavy. I thought it would be annoying to have something around my neck when it was hot out but it didn't bother me at all. I found them in the Sporting Good department in Wal Mart near athletic accessories(athletic supporters and such).

 

[DisneyHumbug]

Thanks for the info! I think I'll get some today.....sounds better than carrying around those heavy misters.

 

[candykisses]

I didn't see them at our Walmart. Is it called an called Aqua Cool Scarfs? I'll have to ask a clerk if it's carried in our store.

 

[Chance's Mom]

Yippee--I am so glad to hear that they work!

I purchased them in anticipation of our trip in Aug.

I found them at Walmart hanging up in a section of sporting goods gadgets, etc. The clerk had no clue-good luck.

 

[Meriweather]

They do not carry them in all Wal-Marts.
I looked at looked at the nearest one to me and finally asked the person in the sporting good department and he had no idea what I was talking about.....but I went to another one and they had them.

 

[Bobrow]

I just found a web site for the bandanas along with visors and caps. I might order from them. It's www.coolbandanas.com. I'm sorry but I don't know how to do the thing that you can just click on the website and you automatically go there.

 

[adamak]

Do they sell it anywhere in FL / WDW? We only have a Kmart in NYC, and dont' think they'll sell such a thing. And we're going in 2 weeks, too late to order online.

 

[denecarter]

is sodium polyacrelate (sp?)... Anyway. It's pretty neat stuff. If you've accidently torn a disposable diaper in the last several years, you've probably seen the stuff. It is used in all kinds of products besides diapers. It's small crystals when dry and swells up into gel beads (think tapioca) when wet. It can hold a lot of water... more fresh water than salt water (salt seems to make it release some of the water), more warm water than cold, etc. Both the volume and the mass increase a lot due to the water.

I'm an 8th grade science teacher... the 2nd day of class each year, I give my students two disposable diapers and they have to create and perform an experiment with the diapers. Afterwards, they get to "dissect" the diapers to see the gel. It's a fun way to start the year... I get them to look at common things in a sciency way and they find out real quick that I'm a little odd.

 

[jgates]

Well, I went thru EVERY aisle in the sporting/camping area - none in my store. I get so tired of waiting for a Super WalMart - ours is small.

Shall we place bets that I forget to look when I get by a Super WM the next time?

(None on-line)

 

[WhitneyThePooh]

My mom and I bought some at Wal Mart a long time ago before I had ever heard of them, just because we were curious! Well we soaked them in water and they lasted for DAYS! It's definetly a good investment for WDW!

 

[LisaNJ25]

You can also make them yourself. Most garden stores sell the crystals. All you have to do is sew a few straight lines. I made one for my husband who works outside all day and they worked great.

I had the crystals on hand becasue I use them to make air freshners.

If you go to http://www.disneydollarless.com/articles/LauraB062002.shtml

you can see the directions that one member posted.

Lisa

 

[pixiechick]

Great idea, Lisa! I'll definately give it a try!
Thanks!

 

[tink2dw]

The cooling scarf at www.WorknPlayGear.com are only $4.12 !! And they come in many styles and colors. They even have cooling wrist bands!!

2 cooling wrist bands,1 neck cooling scarf = Very Cool indeed!