Summer Sleep Hacks: Three Quick Tips For Hot Nights & Warm Sleepers

While everyone looks forward to the long sunny days of summer, our favourite season unfortunately comes with some sweltering nights. If you’re tossing and turning in the heat of the season, and struggling to get your beauty sleep, you’re not alone!

Even with fans, air conditioning, and open windows, falling asleep during the hottest months of the year can sometimes be trickier than warming up during chilly winters.

Need some cool tips? We have three quick and easy strategies to make sure your bedroom feels like a cool oasis, so that you can get the rest you need to enjoy the beautiful days ahead.

Tip #1: Plentiful Pillows

If you're waking up warm in the middle of the night, your sleepy self is sure to struggle finding a cool spot on your pillow. All the flipping, turning, and rolling is just going to warm you further, and it’s much quicker to get a fresh start to your sleep. What could be fresher than an extra pillow waiting in the wings in the middle of the night?

And of course, make sure that spare pillow has a fresh summer-friendly pillowcase to match. For an extra luxurious touch, our decorative pillow shams offer bright seasonal style while our 100% mulberry silk pillowcases are cool to touch, temperature-regulating, moisture-wicking, and indulgently soft & gentle on your skin and hair.

Tip #2: Switch (Or Ditch) Your Duvet

Duvets are a dream for cold seasons and chilly sleepers, and most aren't fit for sweltering nights. Between uncomfortable heat and natural summer sweat, sticking with your winter duvet can lead to sleepless nights and extra laundry cycles.

Avoid the struggle altogether by having both a light summer duvet and cool winter duvet ready to go year-round, so that you can easily swap when the weather starts changing each year.

But it’s not just your duvet that heats up your bed — it's also the fabrics around you. We recommend changing your duvet cover to one with cooler, lighter, and more breathable fibers like TENCEL™ or Bamboo Cotton in the summer months.

This lets you enjoy the comfortable weight of your duvet while avoiding getting trapped in the heat of traditional fabrics.

And if you or your room runs especially warm, there’s nothing wrong with ditching your duvet for a fresher, lighter layer. Our soft and breathable 100% cotton quilt sets are a summertime favourite for this exact reason.

For an extra chill feel, our Cool Touch Blankets are another easy solution, designed to naturally lower your temperature by 2ºC as you sleep.

Tip #3: Fresh Sheet Strategy

It might seem obvious, but clean sheets are your secret weapon against summer heat. Regularly washing your sheets removes sweat, dirt, and grime that can trap heat and make you feel uncomfortable, but we all know that’s easier said than done during a busy summer schedule.

Consider having a second set of sheets so you can swap them out more frequently during the summer months. Fresh, clean sheets are naturally more breathable and can make a world of difference in your sleep quality. 

Make sure your summer back-ups are made with natural fabrics suited for the season. For a silky or buttery soft feel, our TENCEL™ sheets feature a naturally cool, moisture-wicking surface. If you need extra help with moisture-control, try our Bamboo Cotton Sheets With Activated Charcoal, the freshest sheets in the biz. 

We hope these tips can make your summer sleeps a little easier and breezier! If you're hot for more advice, visit one of our 75+ stores across Canada to speak with a sleep expert.