HOT summer nights can play havoc with our sleep.
But it’s no sweat finding the right gear to help you snooze blissfully.
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Slumber soundly with these sweet deals and handy tips.
IT’S A BLACKOUT: Light interferes with the body’s production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Keep your bedroom dark with Wilko’s blackout roller blinds, from £8 (60cm x 160cm).
Or try lining existing curtains. Dunelm has blackout lining from £12. Blackout window film should also do the trick. I found some on Etsy with prices from £6.41.
An easy alternative is to just pop on a sleep mask before going to bed. Asos’ Smug pink satin mask is now £8, down from £15.
KEEP YOUR COOL: Hot rooms don’t help with sleep. Close curtains or blinds in the daytime to keep out the sun and switch to lightweight bedding for a better rest.
Wilko’s 4.5-tog microfibre duvets are down from £12 to £9 for a king-size.
Dreams’ Team GB cooling pillow pair is half-price, down from £40 to £20. And Aldi’s fitted double sheets with cooling technology are £9.99.
You could also try refrigerating a cooling gel mat and slipping it inside your pillowcase at night. Wowcher has a pack of two for £7.99.
If you do not mind the noise, keep a fan in your room on an oscillating setting. Toolstation has a 16in standing fan down from £17.99 to £16.18.
WIND DOWN: Sip on a relaxing camomile tea before heading to bed. Asda’s own-brand costs £1 for a box of 40 tea bags.
It is better to sleep in nightwear made of cotton, which is a naturally cooling material. Marks & Spencer has a pure-cotton shortie pyjama set for £10.
And before you nod off, spritz lavender in your room or on your bedding to help relaxation. Lavender pillow spray is £1.29 at The Range.
- All prices here are correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers are subject to availability.
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