Point the box fan out the window

The easiest way to avoid the draft that makes you sick is to turn your box fan into an exhaust fan by pointing it out an open window. Instead of blowing air at you, it pulls air out of the room, creating negative pressure that draws fresh air in from other windows or doors. The result: air movement without a direct blast on your body.

If you don’t have a window to exhaust through, point the fan away from where you sit or sleep. Place it across the room, aiming at a wall or toward the ceiling. That still moves air around the space but