You’ll Enjoy Your Hot Backyard More With This 'Godsend' Water Mister

The Orbit flexi mister from Amazon helps folks keep cool in the heat.

Born and raised in sweltering California, I’ve spent over 20 years in the self-proclaimed sunshine state — which has gotten even hotter in recent years as global warming takes its toll. Amid the desert heat, I’ve learned a thing or two about staying cool in hot weather , especially while outdoors away from the cool comfort of a fan or AC .

One hack, I’ll never forget. I was having dinner at a friend’s home even farther inland from my own, and thus even hotter. She had set up our meal outside, to my weariness.

But then: Wrapped around the wooden columns surrounding us was an understated nozzle, which began to lightly spray mist towards us. I immediately began to cool off. It was utterly refreshing, like the feeling of leaning into the produce aisle at the grocery store to steal some of the cool, fine mist from the vegetables.

It made my time in her backyard not just bearable, but actually enjoyable. Reviewers of this popular cooling mister , which has over 4,500 5-star ratings on Amazon, agree, calling it an “ essential purchase for summer” and “a godsend .”

This flexible water mister from Orbit is sturdy and bendy enough to stand on itself or while wrapped around an object.

“This simple and inexpensive product delighted us,” wrote a reviewer named Karen , who reported using the mister on her deck. “It cools the space down and I cannot imagine not having it.”

“This thing has been a life saver in the horrible heat waves we are dealing with,” wrote another reviewer . It “allowed me to enjoy being outside without roasting to death.” The mister is also impressively sturdy and flexible, they added: “It really does stand up on its own, which I was shocked by, and it can be positioned however you want.” It measures 30 inches fully extended, so there’s ample room to bend and wrap it wherever you like.

Folks noted that their animals love it, too; reviewers reported using it to cool down dogs, horses, cows, chickens, parrots and more. (And, of course, kids!)

The mister comes with two interchangeable heads, each with three nozzles, so you can choose which mist pattern you’re in the mood for. It’s designed to attach to a standard garden hose, and you don’t need to turn your hose up much for results: “All you need is a very tiny, tiny trickle from the faucet to make them mist,” one person recommended .

The water mister comes with two interchangeable heads and is designed to connect to standard garden hoses.

This single mister is likely best for individual use; it’s also available in packs of two , three and five .

We also rounded up some more cooling mister options to make backyard time more bearable. Check out these picks, below.

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