Bamboo-derived viscose is touted for its natural breathability and moisture-wicking properties, making this comforter an excellent choice for hot sleepers and those living in warm or humid climates. The lightweight design makes it a strong choice for shoppers seeking a comforter exclusively for summer use as well.
Just like it does when it's on the sheep, wool provides temperature regulation and is super breathable - meaning it's ideal for hot sleepers or year-round use. The moisture wicking properties make it the right choice if you're trying to avoid those clammy, sweaty nights.
Keep Your Cool with Bamboo Bedding
Fabrics made from natural fibres like bamboo, cotton and linen, are the most breathable and will wick away perspiration, keeping you cool and preventing sweaty odours, meaning you stay dry and comfy all night long.
If you ask us for advice - we recommend bamboo as a moisture-wicking, durable, and incredibly soft option. They're especially great if you live somewhere warm, as wool quilts may keep you warmer due to keratin.
It wicks away moisture
Bamboo is also a great quilt option for the summer months, as Bamboo wicks away moisture and breathes to keep you cool in summer. Bamboo breathes even better than cotton and is also three times more absorbent.
However, the resulting fabric tends to be somewhat coarse and prone to wrinkling. Our guide to the best bamboo sheets highlights some of the best options available.
Some Bamboo quilts are hygienic and environmentally friendly choice, and the ideal sleep accessory for allergy sufferers. Bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, and chemical free, and is resistant to mould and dust mites.
Bamboo quilts offer natural thermal regulation, keeping you warm during cold nights while providing breathability to prevent overheating. The bamboo fibers also wick away moisture, keeping you dry and comfortable throughout the night.
If you are a hot sleeper prone to night sweats then pick a low tog duvet between 2.5 tog and 4.5 tog. A lightweight down duvet with a low tog rating will be less insulating and help to keep you cool. An all seasons duvet can be an ideal choice for all year round.
The texture of linen appeals to many quilters, and the material is made from the flax plant. Quilter's linen has absorbent properties and is cooler than other fabrics.
Bamboo sheets are a type of bedding that's made from bamboo fibers, which are highly breathable and lightweight. This makes them ideal for hot sleepers because the fabric is better able to move moisture away from your body while you sleep.
The natural properties of bamboo make it an ideal material for a summer quilt. The silky fabric drapes beautifully, and the lightweight filling helps to regulate your temperature naturally. Bamboo is a luxurious, silky-soft material that feels amazing against your skin.
If you're a hot sleeper, tend to sleep sweaty, want the softest sheets, or prefer something as environmentally-friendly as possible, choose bamboo. If you're more of a cold sleeper or prefer a fabric that's super lightweight or textured, go with linen.
Buy more breathable sheets.
Like PJs, your bedsheets (and pillowcase) remain in contact with your skin for the duration of your sleep, so it's important to choose thin and breathable materials. Once again, cotton is your best bet. To help you out on those hot nights, choose a breathable weave.
The best cooling comforters have covers made from bamboo, eucalyptus, cotton, and microfiber. Bamboo and eucalyptus comforters are derived from natural materials that are more breathable than other fabrics, which helps regulate your body temperature by wicking away sweat.
Opt for natural sheets: Just as cotton pyjamas are better than polyester at keeping you cool, 100% cotton sheets and duvet covers are more effective than synthetic alternatives. From sheets to duvet covers and pillowcases, aim for an all-natural sleep environment to help manage menopausal night sweats.
A down duvet gives you a lightweight option even at higher tog counts, that allows good air circulation and climate control. This makes them ideal for night sweats and people looking for a lighter duvet that can keep them cool but still cosy in the winter months.
Usually hotel duvets have a tog rating of 10.5 as this suits most of the year. However, some hotels use a 4.5 tog duvet for summer and a 13.5 tog duvet for winter.
Who Is a Quilt Best For? People who sleep hot. Because they're relatively thin and lightweight, quilts are a good option for hot sleepers.
Cotton naturally retains more heat than bamboo, and the natural, long fibres of bamboo sheets provide breathability elements that just can't be matched by cotton's shorter threads. The breathability factors of bamboo keep bamboo sheets cooler than cotton.
These same thermoregulatory properties of bamboo fabric also helps keep you warmer in winter, making bamboo a performance material for any weather. This is due to its cross sectional fibres which helps keep heat in on colder days, ensuring bamboo is warmer than cotton when the temperature drops.
Comfort & Breathability
Firstly, we've said it many times before and we're not about to stop - bamboo bedding (including quilts) is the softest, silkiest bedding on the market. Incredibly lightweight and breathable, sleeping under a bamboo duvet feels like heaven.
For bamboo sheets, and especially the bamboo quilt, when using the washing machine it's best to use a gentle cycle and cold water. If you want to use the dryer also, make sure it's on the lowest heat setting.
Bedding made of viscose from bamboo is extremely soft and silky, much more so than traditional cotton. It is also more breathable, which means it won't trap excess heat under the covers with you; you'll stay cool and comfortable no matter the season.
Bamboo quilts
Bamboo is an eco-friendly, lightweight fibre with natural temperature regulating and antimicrobial properties, keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer.