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Toons Top Tips For Keeping Cool In Bed

Toons Top Tips For Keeping Cool In Bed

Toons Top Tips For Keeping Cool In Bed

Posted on - 17th May 2021

As summer rolls back around, we all start to prepare ourselves for the hot, sticky and usually sleepless nights. Those where you just can't cool down, longing for a dip in the temperature just so you can get to sleep again. Fear not, we have some great tips to help you cool down and get a decent nights sleep.

Swap Out The Duvet

Swapping out your high tog duvet for a much lighter and thinner duvet may seem like a logical solution, but what about one step further? Many of us will have both a summer and a winter duvet which allows us to swap and change as the temperature changes. However, some nights even your summer duvet can be too much. For some, removing the duvet is one option, however, many of us feel better with something over us. Opt for a cotton sheet instead. This allows you to still have a cover but means that it is as light and breathable as possible.

Keep Blinds Shut

It may seem counterproductive to many, but if your bedroom window faces the sun during the day, leave your bedroom blinds or curtains closed during the day. This will limit the impact that the sun has when it blares in through the glass windows.

Eat Smaller Meals

While we know that many of us opt to have our biggest meal of the day in the evening, in the height of summer you might want to rethink this. Choosing to eat a smaller meal before bed means that your body doesn't have to work so hard to digest it, leaving you cooler overall.

Fan Fanatic

We've all heard the quote "it's just pushing warm air around" when we are talking about fans in the summer. Yet we all seem to love them! There are a few things we can do to encourage cooler air.
Position your fan in front of an open window. This will only work if the temperature has started to drop outside already. If it is still blazing hot, you might want to avoid this as it will draw in the hot air.
Use some ice of ice blocks. Position your fan behind a tray of ice or ice blocks, this will allow it to push the cool rising air in your direction, rather than warm air.
Look into an air cooler. Many of these will use water to cool the room, so you just need to remember to top it up when you are using it.

Choose The Right Mattress

A good quality mattress can make all the difference when it comes to those warm summer nights. Some mattresses are great at retaining heat, which you might think is great in winter, but in summer it can be uncomfortable. Unlike your duvet, we aren't suggesting have two mattresses! Choosing a mattress that will help you to keep cooler in the summer is highly recommended over a warmer choice for winter. It is much easier to add warmth in winter by means of extra blankets, hot water bottles etc than it is to get cooler.
There are a number of mattresses available here at Toons that will offer high-quality cooling support. The Sweet Dreams Cool Touch Memory Mattress has been designed to offer all the support of your typical memory foam mattress while keeping you cool. The Sweet Dreams Natural Bamboo Mattress has natural cooling properties while also being eco-friendly.

For more information on our collection of mattresses, please contact a member of our team today, or call in and visit us in-store today. Head over to our blogs for more great ideas around the home this summer.