Nagoya exceeded 35°C just after 1 pm today, marking the first extremely hot day of the year. At the Hands Nagoya store, we asked about the hottest-selling heat countermeasure products in anticipation of summer.
“This is the Shirt Shower,” a direct spray cooling spray for clothes called the “Cool Shirt Shower” series. It contains menthol that reacts with sweat to create a cooling sensation.
“It’s very cool. The parts of the clothes that get sprayed feel very refreshing,” said a customer.
“Cool. Cold,” another customer remarked. “I use it every year on my uniform for work.”
The product comes in three scents: mint, grapefruit, and unscented. Since April, about 170 units have sold. Moreover, the Cool Ring, which cools from the neck, is also very popular.
A special cooling agent that freezes even at temperatures below 28°C has been used, and about 450 units have sold since April.
“It’s very cool. It cools the neck significantly and is light, so it doesn’t interfere with work,” said a customer.
“Cold. Fe