Looking to get a mattress that sleeps cool during the summer months (wife generates more heat that a wood stove).
Not interested in water beds or similar.
Any personal experience / advice would be greatly appreciated.
Looking for a Mattress that Sleeps Cool
Woodinski on 16/01/2017 - 12:41
Last edited 16/01/2017 - 12:53 by 1 other user
Last edited 16/01/2017 - 12:53 by 1 other user
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Thanks scrimshaw, very helpful as always.
You would get heaps of responses if you just said:
"Wife is hot in bed, need help" lolLook for mattress with gel in the layers, this helps with the heat
Ah, I wish I had my old water bed now- nothing else compares for being cool in summer and warm in winter.
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Water beds I assume would act like a heatsink for your body (think water cooling on a processor), as water is a far better conductor of heat than air.
According to WP
https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1831090
Spring pocket mattresses are best for sleeping cool
and latex or foam is the worst.
Any beds that have pillow-tops (that is, an extra layer on top that gives it more softness) also can trap heat, so you might want a normal mattress
If you use any mattress protectors or toppers, be sure to check what materials there are.
Cotton or wool = good for circulation
Polyester filling = so-so circulation
memory foam = bad
Latex = very bad and traps heat