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.
Bamboo, silk, and wool, on the other hand, are naturally breathable, moisture-wicking, and hypoallergenic for a comforter that keeps you cool at night. If you just prefer the feel of feathers or down, then make sure you opt for a lightweight option that won't be as weighty, or bunch as you sleep and keep in the heat.
If you can't invest in a new cooling mattress (Casper's cooling mattress is an answered prayer) and don't like the feeling of sleeping with sheets only, a cooling comforter contains moisture-wicking properties and maintain a balanced temperature for your body throughout the night.
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.
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.
We recommend Hungarian goose down duvets for night sweats. Goose down provides three to four times more air circulation than synthetic materials allowing moisture to escape more easily, resulting in a cooling duvet. Wool duvets: Wool filled duvets are another breathable choice for night sweats.
For people who get hot during sleep, choosing sheets made of bamboo, cotton, or linen — breathable fabrics that wick away moisture from the body and help maintain a comfortable temperature — can help.
Silk comforters usually have a light, airy feel. Wool is well-known for its temperature regulation, making it a natural choice for comforter fill. Not only does wool help sleepers stay warm in winter, but it also wicks away heat and moisture to keep them cooler during warm weather.
What type of sheets sleep the coolest? In general, sheets made from linen, bamboo, and Tencel offer the coolest, most breathable feel. Cotton sheets that feature a percale weave are also known for being exceptionally lightweight and airy, perfect for hot sleepers.
Egyptian cotton is more breathable, moisture-wicking and absorbent than normal cotton, which helps to regulate your body temperature, making it ideal for balmy summer nights, and all year round comfortable sleeping.
Cotton quilts come in varying grams per square metre (gsm) fills. They are mostly considered a summer-weight quilt and are suited to those who enjoy a light, warm quilt. As a guide, a fill of 280gsm is perfect for spring and summer months, while 350gsm is ideal for autumn and winter.
Feather and Down Quilts
Down has the best thermal properties of any natural fibre, and is very light and fluffy, so you get the warmth without the weight. Feather and down quilts are very soft, light and fluffy, so look wonderful on the bed, if you're into interior design and decoration.
Have you ever heard of a Temperature Quilt? Long story short, a temperature quilt uses simple 2-fabric quilt blocks over the course of a whole year (or however long you want) to track the high and low temperatures of each day in a given location.
Sleep Number True Temp Blanket
This special technology adapts to help keep your temperature just right throughout the night. Its active-particle cooling system also attracts and removes moisture to resist heat and humidity buildup. “For hot sleepers, that means no more sweating,” according to a five-star reviewer.
Material. Most of the sleep experts I spoke to agreed that sheets made of natural fibers, like cotton and linen, are your best bet for sweaty sleepers because they're the most breathable (and therefore cooling). When it comes to cotton, the weave of a fabric matters, too.
Temperature. If it's warmth you need, comforters are almost always warmer than quilts. If you like to sleep cooler, then a lighter-weight quilt should be your bed cover of choice.
Eucalyptus silk one of the best fabrics for night sweats, making it the perfect pick. Not only is it great at keeping you comfortable in any temperature, but it's also made with cool-to-touch technology that stays fresher for longer and keeps you snug and cosy without overheating.
Percale Bedding
Percale sheets made from long-staple Egyptian-cotton are famously lightweight sheets. This naturally cool and breathable cotton is the best bed sheet material for night sweats.
Use less bedding- Try switching out a heavy comforter for a lightweight blanket and some cool cotton sheets. This will allow body heat to move more freely, instead of getting trapped in the mattress and in the blankets.
Considered to be the healthiest choice of all bedding materials, organic mulberry silk is a luxurious, delicate, natural product, which helps to regulate body temperature. When sleeping with an organic mulberry silk quilt, the quilt tends to drape over you, contouring your body whilst you sleep.
Moisture absorbing materials have fibres designed to absorb and capture sweat. The most common absorbent fibre used is cotton, but other fabrics have recently been designed that are more absorbent, such as modal, micro-modal, Tencel®, and other viscose-based fibres.