How to stay cool in bed during those summer nights Part 1

Ok, so it’s not the summer we all were hoping for, but we did get that very intense heatwave at the start of June. There’s still potential for there to be more of those summer nights. Tell me more, tell me more? Well, okay then…

Millbrook Contract Beds has decided to do the rundown of some helpful sleeping tips when it comes to man versus nature. How do you sleep in high heat and heavy humidity? Many people find themselves tossing and turning all night long, sweating through their sheets, itching to get comfortable but the closeness of the heat to the skin prevents it from happening.

There’s a lot to get through here so let’s break this whole thing down into 2 blog posts to cover everything properly.

In no particular order, here’s where you can get started:

Start by winding down the evening by taking a nice cold shower. This will help to cool you down and readjust your body temperature before bed. Try to do this an hour or so before you get into bed though. The residual moisture left on your body produces a cooling effect.

It seems obvious to say that you should leave your windows open at night too. However, some hot summer nights can produce no breeze whatsoever, or even worse, a warm breeze. If this is the case the best cure for this particular problem is the use of a fan. Try to place it at the foot of your bed so it cools your feet first.

If you are suffering particularly from the heat get a damp flannel or hand towel and place it on your forehead for a few minutes to help lower your temperature.

Another effective trick that they use in other countries with hot climates is placing bed sheets in a freezer bag and leaving them to chill in a fridge or ice box for the day. When you take them out and put them back on the bed before you go to sleep you’ll feel a big difference.

Consider the benefits of sleeping naked! Perhaps you sleep with a partner, in which case, that might either be a gibbon or a big no-no! However, sleeping naked helps to keep your body temperature down, especially if you leave parts of it exposed from under the covers. Two people sharing a bed will generate twice the body heat and it can be a very sweaty nightmare trying to get to sleep that way.

These are just a few basic tips to help you get a better night’s sleep in your bed during those long, muggy summer nights. We will be following this blog up with a second part to add a few more ideas to the mix that you maybe try out this summer.

Until then, this is Millbrook Contract Beds signing off and wishing you a good and cool night’s sleep.