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1. A set of Bedsure cooling sheets so you can comfortably sleep through the night and not flip and flop around like a hot dog on a damn grill.
Promising review: "Summer sucks for me, I always overheat! But honestly these really do the trick. The bamboo is so soft and breathable and makes the sheets feel super silky. And they actually do help keep you cooler at night! I have no complaints. And the color is true to the photos. I will definitely come back for another set in the future. Love this product." —Dalia
Get them from Amazon for $42.99+ (available in sizes Twin–California King and in 16 colors).
2. And a Rest Evercool Cooling Comforter with temperature-regulating, moisture-wicking fabric so you don't have to rip apart your bed in an attempt to get quality sleep. The brand's proprietary fabric has a "feel temperature" (aka a Qmax Score) much lower than cotton, bamboo, silk, and lyocell!
Promising reviews: "I have no idea how this works, but it does! It’s actually cool to the touch! I am always hot and don’t sleep well because of it. This blanket is a game changer!" —Rhonda M.
"Ever since I moved to south Florida, I have been unable to use any sort of comforter or duvet because I am such a hot sleeper. In fact I haven’t used anything besides a top sheet in what feels like ages. This comforter has completely changed that for me. It feels so fantastic against the skin, and my only regret is that I didn’t purchase one when I first saw the ad last year. If you sleep warm, this is 100% the best thing for your bed." —Steven S.
Get it from Rest for $149.25+ (originally $199+; available in sizes Twin/Twin XL–King/Cali King and in three colors) or Amazon for $169.15+.
3. A Slip silk pillowcase that will prevent you from flipping and re-flipping your pillow in a desperate bid to chase the cool side.
Promising review: "Silk pillowcases are the best! This is my second silk pillowcase. I love how cool the pillow stays and keeps me cool in bed. Plus it’s great for my hair and skin!" —Amber Annab
Get it from Amazon for $85.49+ (available in two sizes and 12 colors).
4. A pair of washable (!) silk pjs from Lunya and before you come for me in the comments — yes, I know they are a SPLURGE, but a good night of sleep is priceless. 💸💸💸
Promising review: "This is my second washable silk set. I don't know how you did it, but the silk is even softer on this latest purchase! I love both my navy and burgundy sets. I live in these things — they're a must for hot sleepers!" —Lucie C.
Get them from Lunya for $178 (available in women's sizes XS–2X and five colors).
5. Or a sleeveless linen PJ set that's been stonewashed for maximum softness. It's also Zoom-appropriate so if you roll out of bed in the morning at 8:59:59 a.m. and have to log on for a 9 a.m. meeting...you're good to go.
Get it from our Goodful Shop for $79 (available in women's sizes XS–XL and nine colors).
6. A breathable Cool+ throw from Coop if you're the type of person who LOVES being under a blanket 24/7 despite your body's inclination to overheat.
The throw has a .428 out of .500 Qmax Score meaning it's far cooler to the touch than bamboo, silk, and name-brand synthetic fabrics.
Get it from Coop for $99 (available in white and blue).
7. A powerful but quiet AC unit with three cooling settings, three fan speeds, and modern side panels that keep it from standing out like a sore thumb in your meticulously curated space.
Promising review: "I am in love with this AC. I got the 10,000 BTU Whisper Tech for my bedroom and I love it. It was so easy to install and I love the way it looks compared to traditional air conditioners. My bedroom stays icy cold now! And it’s not so loud that I can’t sleep. I love being able to use the app to turn it on before I get home so by the time I get there the room is cold. And using my phone as the remote I don’t even have to get up to adjust anything! I know where I’ll be all summer!" —Nicole S.
Get it from Amazon for $319+ (available in three sizes/BTUs) or Windmill for $329+ for (originally $339+; available in four sizes/BTUs).
8. Or a Dyson dual air purifier and fan that'll not only blast you with icy cold air, but also capture 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns in size, including pollen, bacteria, and pet dander. Seasonal allergies + wildfire smoke + 90-degree days definitely call for this baby.
Promising reviews: "I've bought multiple fans to try and cool off my bedroom and I returned them all I finally invested in this Dyson and it is fantastic! Cool air circulates and refreshes the room." —J M Sassi
"Who knew they could love a FAN?! But it’s simply perfect. Air is cold, sound is just right, and it looks good. Dyson does it again!" —Carrie Anne Emert
Get it from Amazon for $329.
9. A dual hot/cold rice pack you can place in the freezer and then on your forehead or neck so you don't feel like a rotisserie chicken when you lay down for the night.
Beloved Packs is a Michigan-based, Black woman-owned small business established in 2016 that specializes in hot and cold therapy packs for pain and stress relief. For warmth, you can place it in the microwave for two to four minutes; for cold, put it in the freezer for at least one hour.
Promising review: "I have been using it cold so far since it’s summertime. It is awesome as an ice pack! Holds the temp for a long time and doesn’t sweat like other ice packs. I’m sure it will be equally awesome as a hot pack." —tava g.
Get it from Beloved Packs for $40 (also available in a variety of other colors).
10. A BedJet cooling and warming system which makes it possible to regulate your nighttime temperature so you can stop waking up in a pool of sweat.
The futuristic gadget (which works on beds of all sizes) is outfitted with biorhythm sleep technology. Basically, that's just a fancy way of saying it's programmed to change the temperature each hour of the night to help you sleep better. You can also set the temperature to whatever degree you'd like using the accompanying remote. If you're a cold sleeper, you can also set it to heat mode, and it'll warm you up 15 times faster than a regular ol' blanket! Just plug the small unit into an outlet, slip the vacuum-like tube under your sheets, set your preferred temperature, and you're good to go. Since there are no wires or anything like that, it also won't affect the coziness of your mattress.
Promising review: "There are plenty of glowing reviews for the BedJet. It's worth every single one of them. Very easy to set up and use via app or remote. For anyone that suffers even the slightest at night, due to being warm or waking up sweating...this is a must-have, and to call it a game-changer is an understatement. I wish this had been around years before now. Summer sleeping is at a new level of comfort." —Gene Hardison
Get it from Amazon for $489.
11. A Sheex x Brrr° silky sleep mask that cools your noggin and encourages quality sleep with what the brand calls the Triple Chill Effect — a quick-drying, sweat-wicking, mineral-infused fabric that blocks out light and can even help relieve tension headaches.
Sheex is a woman-owned small business from Michelle Marciniak and Susan Walvius — former University of South Carolina basketball coaches who set out to make bedding as comfortable as their favorite performance fabrics.
Promising review: "I’m one of those who rarely reviews things, and when I received this in the mail I legitimately thought I was scammed out of $30. It looks like nothing, just your average silky eye mask. I put it on and it certainly didn’t feel like anything special. Ha, I ate those words. I don’t know what kind of black magic they’re using in the manufacturing process (especially with these supply chain issues), but I actually can’t be without it now. It fully covers my eyes in the lightest, most comfortable way, and it doesn’t feel restrictive at all. Over the long Thanksgiving weekend, there were three nights in a row that I slept 9+ HOURS !!! I mean, this is not a drill. My husband thought something was wrong with me. Bottom line, I’m getting some of the best sleep I’ve gotten since before the pandemic. Do your battle-tattered body a favor and get one of these." —Ruth
Get it from Sheex for $26.25 (originally $35; available in three colors).
12. A temperature-regulating 100% cotton blanket if you simply *cannot* sleep when exposed to the elements (read: monsters and shadowy figures), but will also sweat up a storm with your regular ol' comforter.
Muslin Comfort is a woman-owned small business based in California.
Promising review: "I always run hot. My sleep can be very erratic due to the night sweats. So far this has helped reduce the times of waking up drenched. It was worth the money!!" —Jammie R.
Get it from Muslin Comfort for $199.99+ (available in oversized Twin–oversized King and in six colors).
13. A cooling down alternative mattress pad for those who get the night sweats even if they only sleep in their birthday suit. This waterproof topper will not only keep you cool with moisture-wicking Tencel lyocell fabric, but it'll also prevent any perspiration puddles from leaking into your actual mattress.
Get it from West Elm for $80+ (available in sizes twin–Cal. king).
14. A pair of *affordable* down-alternative cooling pillows if even your A/C — set to a crisp 68 degrees — is no match for your night sweats.
Promising reviews: "Ok. I’m gonna own it...I really took a leap of faith from my regular pillows. I never would have spent more than $10 for a pillow so for me to purchase these I had to really ponder for a few days...but now all I can say is....what the heck took me so long??? I haven’t slept like this since...1994!!! No flipping..no flopping...no readjusting...no sweaty head....just a peaceful, deep, cool sleep. So when my good friend came to stay the night I gave her one of them to sleep on. She got up the next morning and ordered a set. I plan to replace every pillow in my house. I’m in love...with a pillow!" —Patricia L. Page
Get a set of two from Amazon for $61.37+ (available in Queen and King sizes and in two materials).
15. And a set of Japanese-engineered cooling pillowcases with fibers that absorb your body heat as you sleep. How cool is that?!
Promising review: "Finally found pillows that are worth every penny!!! I am buying more ASAP! I have a sweating problem and also have my bedroom on the third floor of my home so the heat rises, which doesn’t help my hot flashes at all! I have a hard time finding a pillowcase that isn’t sticky feeling, too hot to lay on, etc. I really appreciate that there is a zipper on one end of each pillowcase to zip up your pillow to help your pillow inside from slipping or falling out! These pillowcases are cool to the touch, super soft, and they are super comfortable to lay on, to the point I woke up with drool all over my face from my remarkable amount of great sleep I had! This pillowcase doesn’t get that overwhelming warm sticky feeling after laying on it for a while. It stays comfortable to lay on all through the night! I’m incredibly happy and grateful to finally find pillowcases that are exactly what anyone with sweating issues and hot flashes need and want in pillowcases." —CosmeticatedReviews
Get them from Amazon for $15.95+ (available in standard, queen, and king sizes and in 20 colors).
16. A pack of clinical-strength SweatBlock wipes which can stop hyperhidrosis, nervous sweating, and hormonal sweating right in its tracks. Give your pits a good swipe down before bed, and you *won't* wake up in a puddle of your own perspiration!
Apply it every seven days! This is STRONG so if you have sensitive skin, the manufacturer suggests you do a spot test first.
Promising review: "I sweat profusely on my forehead for some reason. Makes it nearly impossible to keep makeup on. I’ve tried all kinds of makeup products and nothing helped keep my makeup on. So I decided to try these even though they’re for armpits. It does burn and itch a little when you first apply it and can make your skin a little dry BUT it’s totally worth it. I never sweat on my forehead with these. Makeup stays put. Even when I’m outside on hot summer days (and I live in the south where it can reach 100° with horrible humidity) I don’t sweat at all wherever I apply this. SweatBlock has become a must have for me. Since I’ve been using it for a couple of years at this point, I only have to reapply every 2–3 weeks so that saves money. Highly recommend this to anyone that has the forehead sweat problem." —My
Get them from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in packs of one, two, and three).
17. A set of sustainable Ettitude sheets that feel like silk even though they're made from 100% bamboo — a plant I would not have thought to categorize as soft or cooling!
Ettitude is a small, eco-friendly bedding biz. They are committed to operating as ethically as possible and have partnered with Climate Neutral to ensure carbon neutrality from 2020 onward. All of their bamboo is also sourced through, FSC-certified forests, and every year they donate 1% of their sales to 1% For the Planet.
I have this set (in the sage color pictured here as well as a pinkish/reddish color called canyon) and they're soooo silky. They also have nice deep pockets which prevent the fitted sheet from popping off every time I move.
Promising review: "Love my new sheets! Super soft and silky, fit very comfortably over my mattress topper as well. I never used to use a flat sheet but now I do because it feels like being in a silky envelope :)))" —Camille E.
What's included: One fitted sheet, one flat sheet, and two pillowcases (except twin sets, which come with one).
Get them from Ettitude for $168+ (available in sizes Twin–Cal King and in 15 colors/patterns).
18. A cooling body spray made with ingredients you can 100% pronounce! (Pure essential oils, water, and witch hazel.) Spritz it on before bed and it'll help ya cool off before you start spraying sweat like you're in a Cathy comic.
Rooted Earth is a Maine-based small biz established in 2013 that specializes in small batch skin care and herbal apothecary goods.
Promising review: "This spray is so lovely and refreshing! It smells fantastic, seems to be genuinely very high quality and helps so much with cooling off (I run hot and find heat stressful). The packaging was also adorable and handmade, which made me feel like a valued customer :)." —April Wilson
Get it from Rooted Earth on Etsy for $8.99+ (available in three sizes).
19. A therapeutic cold cap tons of reviewers swear by for alleviating intense headache, sinus, and eye pain but also for deeper sleep on hot summer nights.
Promising review: "I love my 'headache hat'! It really helps when I have a headache and is also great as a sleep mask, especially on hot days/nights. I reach for this anytime I have a headache or even if I’m hot or overstimulated. I do not recommend storing in the fridge as it will absorb your fridge smells. Pop it in the fridge or freezer when you need it and just wait 10 minutes or so. It also feels cool and soothing even when it’s not refrigerated. The light, even pressure around the head and over the eyes feels very soothing." —Kristina Bush
Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (originally $59.99, available in five colors and also in packs of two)
20. And a set of blackout curtains that not only block out light, but heat, too! That way, you don't wake up feeling like you're a wheel of brie being baked at 350 degrees.
Promising review: "I have five tall windows in my apartment, and the Texas heat is horrible on my electric bill. I got the curtains to block the heat as well as reduce the noise of the loud traffic outside my living room windows. The curtains block the sun's heat perfectly. They keep the inside cool and my electric bill down (which is just a WIN to me). As far as noise reduction, they don't really reduce the noise, but they do soften it. Since the curtains are black, the blackout is strong! When I close the curtains, the room is in total darkness! Overall, I like the curtains, and the look is very chic. I plan to buy another pair for my bedroom." —ASunflower
Get it from Amazon for $19.95+ (available in 18 sizes and 27 colors).
When your AC is going, your cold cap is fresh out of the freezer, and you've slipped under some silky sheets:
