10 genius buys that will help you sleep in this heatwave
We can confirm that the reports are true: it is hotter than the gates of hell outside.
Temperatures have remained in the 30s across the country during the past week's heatwave, with some even hitting as high as 36C in some of hottest weather on record.
While the scorching sun is set to make way for clouds and thunderstorms, the heat looks set to stay, meaning it's likely to get pretty damn muggy up in here. If you're anything like us, the first thought that comes to mind is probably: 'Okay, how the hell am I going to sleep?!'
Luckily for us, there are some pretty clever products, gadgets and tech out there specifically designed to help keep us cool during the night. You may have already stocked up on one of the best fans on the market, invested in some breathable sheets and tried this one simple trick to cure your heat-induced insomnia, but we bet you haven't tried one of these life changing buys yet.
Genius tips to help you drift off when it's hot and muggy.
There are eye masks with cooling built-in beads, tech towels to wrap around your overheated neck (that stay cold for, like, a millennia), pillow inserts that keep you at a sleep-inducing temperature for three to five hours, a magical mattress topper with cooling gel grains to reduce heat retention, and a pretty genius hot water bottle trick. A hot water bottle, during a heatwave? Really? No, really, trust us – read on to see what we mean.
And the best part? Almost all of these sleep-saving buys are available for next day delivery via Amazon Prime. Here's to a good (and cool) night's sleep...
Need more help drifting off when it's hot? This £7 sleep mask is Amazon's number 1 best-seller with people saying it changed their life.
Grace & Stella Eye Mask with Cooling Gel Beads, £12, Amazon
This comfy eye mask comes with built-in beads that, when kept in the fridge, will keep your face cool while you sleep (they can also be microwaved should you want them heated, but that's a consideration for post-heatwave).
Eono Cooling Microfiber Towel (Set of 3), £11.99, Amazon
Sleeping with these super-soft towels will save you during this muggy weather. The hyper-evaporative, super-chilling, breathable mesh material is activated by wetting, wringing, and shaking. Simply re-wet and shake to reactivate.
Keplin Cooling Gel Pillows (Set of 2), £7.49, Amazon
These clever pillow inserts help you keep cool for 3-5 hours by dissipating heat away from the neck and head.
Taylor & Brown Large Magic Cooling Gel Pad Mattress Topper, £25.95, Amazon
This pad is absolute genius and cools naturally without needing to go in the fridge or freezer. Just lay it on top of your mattress to keep you cool during hot spells.
Aiolos Spray Bottle with Mist and Stream Modes, £9.99, Amazon
The next best thing to throwing a bucket of ice cold water over yourself at 2am? Filling a spray bottle with freezing cold water before bed, keeping it in your bedside table, and misting yourself – and your pillows – when it's too warm to sleep. Way less messy than the bucket idea, too.
BarCraft Large Drinks Cooler, £14.99, Amazon
Yes, you could use it at a later date to keep your cava cool, but for now, you're filling it with ice and putting it in front of the fan in your bedroom to make sure the air being circulated is as cold as possible.
Pro Breeze 20" Chrome Gym Floor Fan, £79.99, Amazon
This fan might not be very pretty, but it's powerful and does the job. And in times like these? That's surely all you need. It stands on the floor and utilizes a 120W motor to cool the space incredibly quickly.
Vagabond Pink Ribbed Hot Water Bottle, £6.50, Amazon
A hot water bottle? During a heatwave? No, we haven't gone mad with sunstroke. Simply fill it up with ice and cuddle up to it in bed to help lower your body temp. Genius.
Inofia Gel Memory Foam Double Mattress Topper, £149.99, Amazon
Night sweat, be gone. This gel memory foam mattress topper is designed to keep you at an optimal temperature throughout the night using cooling gel grains to reduce heat retention.
Bulgarian Centifolia Rose Water, £4.95, Alteya Organics
Keep this flower water spritz in the fridge during the day and by your bedside at night, and mist when you overheat.
