How the Strategist Staff Stays Cool While We Sleep
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I’ve spent a lot of time asking people nosy questions about their sleep — including my colleagues. In my conversations withfellow Strategist staffersabout theirmattressesandpillows, staying cool has come up as a priority again and again. And it’s not just our staff. Many mattress-industry professionals I’ve chatted with have noted how important cooling is to customers. So with the sweltering summer heat upon us, I polled my co-workers and combed through the Strategist’s archives to round up all thesheets,fans, and other stuff the team is relying on to sleep cool.
My top picks for cooling sleep stuff
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Several staffers, including me, sleep on these silky bamboo sheets.
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Senior writer Dominique Pariso recommends this light and airy nightgown.
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Writer Bella Druckman's lightweight summer quilt is stylish and not wildly expensive.
Our favorite cooling bedding
No surprise, sheets were one of the most frequently mentioned items. We’ve written extensively aboutcooling sheets, but here are the ones our staffers personally use.
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Writers Brenley Goertzen, Arielle Avila, and I all have Cozy Earth’s extremely softandcooling sheets on our beds right now. I like to use them year round — the bamboo fabric is light and silky — but they are especially nice in summer. “No matter how hot it is in my apartment — and I had these before I got myAC unit— I’ve never felt stuffy or woken up sweaty,” Avila says. Nor has she woken up feeling toocold in the middle of the night, she adds: “These somehow perfectly regulate my temperature when I’m swaddled in them.” Goertzen also praises their ability to regulate temperature. “I’m always sad when I have to take them off our bed to wash them,” she says.
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Writer Bella Druckman sleeps on these bamboo Bearaby sheets when it’s hot out.
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Senior writer Liza Corsillo prefers crisp percale.
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Another vote for percale: These are the thin, lightweight crinkled-percale sheets senior editor Simone Kitchens swears by.
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Senior writer Lauren Ro is using these lightweight washed-sateen sheets on her bed this summer.
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Several staffers mention swapping a heavier duvet or comforter for something more lightweight. Druckman puts away her downcomforterand opts for this more breathable and lightweight cotton quilt.
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Senior writer Dominique Pariso uses this cozy but cooling coverlet in lieu of a duvet.
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Senior writer Michael Zhao swaps his duvet for a lightweight cotton blanket.
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I removed the extra layer from Coop's adjustable comforter, and it’s been great for warm weather.
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I have this duvet cover on my Coop comforter. It’s cozy but very lightweight.
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Goertzen likes this fluffy duvet for its “tucked in” feeling, but she says it still feels airy.
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She pairs it with this cooling duvet cover, which is “more than ideal” for people who sleep hot.
Our favorite cooling pillows and mattresses
The rightpillowcan make a big difference in keeping your head cool. Whether or not yours has cooling components, you can add a silk or satin pillowcase for some extra cooling oomph.
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At least five Strategist staffers own (and love) thePurple Harmony pillow. Druckman and I both especially like how the latex core and GelFlex grid keep our heads cool at night.
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The comfy and cooling silk-filled pillow preferred by senior editor Simone Kitchens.
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Goertzen uses this silk pillowcase not just for skin and hair benefits but to stay cool at night.
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This silk pillowcase from Quince pairs nicely with my Purple Harmony pillow for extra cooling.
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Druckman and Kitchens both use Blissy’s silk pillowcase.
I always say acooling mattresswill rarely keep you feeling as comfortable as, say, air-conditioning. But if you run truly hot at night, I think they are a beneficial foundation for a cool night’s sleep. We’ve tested a bunch, but here are the ones we’re actually sleeping on this summer.
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Druckman loves how this hybrid mattress, our favorite for cooling, doesn’t trap heat.
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Associate editor Jeremy Rellosa — an infamously hot sleeper — vouches for this mattress from Sealy.
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Senior editor Crystal Martin’s Purple mattress stays cool thanks to its breathable top layer.
More ways we’re sleeping cool this summer
Here’s everything else we’re using in an attempt to stay cool and comfortable while sleeping, from the humble fan tohigh-tech bed-cooling systems.
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Druckman says these Lake PJs are so light and buttery she forgets she’s wearing them.
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Goertzen also likes Lake's pajamas, opting for this modal set.
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Druckman says this Roller Rabbit shorts set is also very cooling.
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Pariso swapped her usual tee and shorts for this super-breathable nightgown.
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I’m testing this water-powered cooling system, which is so helpful for regulating temperature.
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Writer Tembe Denton-Hurst uses this powerful bedside fan.
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Pariso advises applying yourdeodorantbefore bed so it can absorb before you greet the next day.
More cooling sleep stuff we like
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