5 bedroom accessories to cool your room and survive the heatwave

I sound like a broken record at this point, but I’m here to say it again – there’s a heatwave on right now! I’m loving the hot weather but where I struggle is sleeping in the heat.

I’ve followed these 7 tips for sleeping in a heatwave religiously over the past few weeks, and it has made a world of difference. But if you don’t have the right bedroom accessories, you could be making your room hotter which will negatively impact your sleep.

From cooling pads to thermal curtains, here’s five bedroom accessories to help you survive the heatwave – and summer in general!

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1. Cooling mattress pad

Mattresses are expensive so I’m not going to tell you to completely replace your mattress just because it’s hot. But one thing you can add to your mattress to make it more breathable is a cooling mattress pad.

A cooling mattress pad sits in your bed and stops you from overheating. Some will be made of gel or memory foam materials that are designed to draw away heat and moisture from your body. Others have chilled built-in tubes that actively cool you down. Cooling pads are fairly inexpensive, and you can get full ones for your mattress or smaller ones to go under your pillow.

2. Bamboo bedding

Switching to summer bed sheets can make a huge difference to the temperature of your bed. But if you want to take this a step further, I’d suggest upgrading to bamboo bedding. Bamboo has lots of sleep benefits, including temperature regulation and moisture wicking to keep you cool while you sleep. It’s also naturally hypoallergenic so it can help tackle those pesky summer allergies.

3. Thermal blackout curtains

Your bedroom windows let in a lot of heat, which is why it’s recommended to keep your windows closed and blinds drawn during a heatwave. A great bedroom upgrade for all year round is thermal blackout curtains. This type of curtains completely block out incoming light, heat and noise. For summer, this means your room can stay cool and during the winter, they block cold drafts.

4. Pedestal fan

While you shouldn’t technically sleep with a fan on at night, everyone does – including me! But the type of fan you use can make your room cooler and more comfortable. I’d recommend a pedestal fan as they’re easy to move around your room and can even sit on your bedside table if you get an adjustable model.

Pedestal fans tend to have a good amount of oscillation, so they can move cool air across your entire room so it’s not directly blowing at you, which can cause aches and pains. They’re also quieter than bigger fans, especially if you use sleep mode.

5. A hot water bottle – yes, really

This might sound ridiculous, but you can use your hot water bottle to cool your bed before you get into it. Instead of filling it with hot water, fill your hot water bottle with cold water before putting it in the freezer. Make sure you only fill it two-thirds full as the water will expand as it freezes. Once it’s frozen, wrap it in a tea towel and pop it in your bed!