What are some cheap ways to keep one's bed cool while sleeping?
I really need some way to sleep with my weighed blanket without turning into a microwaved Hot Pocket.
long, advice for keeping bed cool
@jaycie Some things I've found to help for me, depending on situation and ambient temperature:
- Drape just the *edge* of the blanket over me, so that there's an open gap on the side (but my feet are still covered) - still weighted, but not enclosed
- Point a fan directly at me, it really does seem to help even though I don't *feel* the airflow through the blanket
- During colder months, keep my window slightly open to deliberately cool down the room, but not too much (or my body starts overcompensating and sweating)
- Switch to a buckwheat pillow; they take some getting used to, but they ventilate *exceptionally* well, and (at least for me) it actually affects the temperature control of my whole body!
Ultimately the single biggest factor for me turned out to be my choice of mattress; specifically, switching to one that ventilates well. But that's comparatively expensive (though particularly Lidl often has good well-ventilated options that are cheap by mattress standards; avoid foam options unless they specifically have ventilation holes)
re: long, advice for keeping bed cool
@jaycie IME, that works until you cuddle up to someone and end up on their pillow, instantly negating the cooling benefits 😅
re: long, advice for keeping bed cool
@joepie91 Ayup! And my partner uses extra layers despite also running super hot.
re: long, advice for keeping bed cool
@joepie91 Thanks! The pillow option seems the most promising, especially when I'm sharing the bed.