Are You a Hot Sleeper? Here Are 11 Tips to Help You Cool Down in Bed

1. Turn off your electronics

It sounds crazy, but keeping your laptop on overnight could be heating your room. Your laptop generates around 50 watts of heat, which isn’t a huge amount, but when added up with all the other devices switched on could be raising the temperature from bearable to unbearable. Consider what you can live without overnight – don’t worry, we’re not asking you to switch off your iPhone – and turn it off. Plus, it’s better for your mental health to have some away time from your devices, too.

2. Crack a window

Anything that helps to promote airflow is a good thing. Keep a window cracked and your door open if you can, to help air circulate through your room late at night.

3. Hack your fan

It’s pretty old school, but there’s a way to hack your standard, garden-variety fan into a neat little air conditioner. Stack a low dish, like a roasting tin, with ice cubes and place it in front of the fan. When you turn the fan on, it will send the air blasting over the ice, creating a cold mist by the time it reaches you. Genius!

6. Sleep in natural fibers

Breathable and light, natural fibers like cotton and linen are the way to go when it comes to bedding (and pyjamas!), especially if you are a sweaty sleeper. Both are moisture-wicking, with linen being more adaptable to different climates, while cotton, thanks to its hard-wearing weave, is slightly better if you do want to retain a bit more warmth.

7. Invest in the right duvet

Don't forget about the duvet – and more specifically: the Duvet Insert! Just as important as your sheets, it's worth investing in one that's specially made with breathability in mind. Our Cool Comfort Duvet Insert is particularly great if you tend to run hot, as it features a lighter 300GSM fill made of plant-based lyocell.

10. No cuddling

Sorry about this one, but science has confirmed it: Spooning with your significant other will definitely make you warmer. If you’re so hot you can’t sleep, take a break from the cuddling and try to sleep on your own side of the bed alone. It’s not romantic, but it will help keep your body temperature down.

11. Choose your pillow wisely

While you are sleeping, your brain is a hum of activity, which means that your head could be sweating while you’re dreaming. The right pillow will keep your head cool, and it could be as simple as switching from a soft, squishy, cocoon-y number to a low, flat one. The former might be cosy, but it wraps around your head, keeping heat trapped there, whereas the latter allows for continual air motion to cool you down as you dream.