A Cool Nights Sleep...We've Got You Covered

Can't seem to fall asleep at night during the warm summer months? Then you are certainly not alone. No matter how many covers you kick off or how high you blast your fan or air con unit, it can feel impossible to cool down your body temperature to finally sleep comfortably and soundly. Apparently, a great sleeping position for keeping cool, is the Starfish! However this may not be so great for your sleeping partner so here at Newport Beds we have been looking at others ways to stay cool whilst sleeping through the Summer nights.

The best summer sleep typically starts with great ventilation in the bedroom by opening windows. However, in the height of heat wave type weather, which we are getting more & more in the UK, it seems that we are letting warm air in rather than letting it out! Having a fan or a portable air conditioning unit can be a great solution but this will not necessarily cool down the sleeping surfaces you are actually lying upon

More & more manufacturers are adding cooling solutions into mattresses with the sole intention to provide a cooler sleeping surface for those hot sleepers & for the hotter summer nights. Some are gel infused, some have cooling fibres woven into the Tic cloth whilst others are made from thermo-regulating fillings. 

The best way to really provide some cool relief is to think about the surface you are lying upon & seeking out those beds that have cooling properties. At Newport Beds we have a few to choose from in the showroom that have the “hot sleeper” in mind. For instance, the Nectar mattresses have cooling copper fibres woven into the Tic cloth. When lying on the bed an instant cooling feel emanates. Whilst the Sealy Kingsley mattress has a gel infused pillow top which gives a cooling comfort support layer & we also have various wool mattresses which are thermo-regulating so adaptive to our body temperature. Add a cooling gel pillow to these & you have the perfect sleeping surface that will likely help you to sleep more comfortably at an ambient temperature 

But if changing your mattress is a little above your budget then creating a cooler night’s sleep can also be enhanced by the type of bedding on the bed. Mattress Protectors are a great investment, keeping moisture out of your mattress. Typically, we can sweat up to a pint a night & this moisture whilst making you feel hot & sticky, actually seeps into your mattress. Imagine that increasing in the summer months! Apart from the obvious, parasites love moisture (!!), this can make you feel damp & wet & is clearly not great for a good nights sleep. There are many fibres woven into mattress protectors these days & the Cool & Bamboo ones are by far the most popular in summer months as they contain properties that help to regulate body temperature & therefore help you to sleep better. With the added bonus of keeping moisture out of the bed due to a waterproof protective cover

Bed linen is also key to keeping cool. Once again Bamboo fibres are king here as they are naturally cooling due to their thermo-regulating fibres & have a touch cool feel. They are naturally light weight & when combined with cotton, which is moisture wicking, they are the perfect bedding mates. These come in fitted sheets, flat sheets, pillowcases & also duvet covers too

In the Newport Beds Showroom we have a special offer on all our Cooling Bedding & pillows throughout Summer that are an absolute must during the hotter months & beyond. Visit our Showroom & tell us you have seen our article this month (July) & receive a 10% discount* on all our cooling bedding products