by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 29, 2026 | Home & Garden
The short versionCool the room before bed as well as yourself: close curtains during the day, then open windows once it's cooler outside than in.Your body needs to lose a little heat to fall asleep, so light bedding and a fan that moves air both help more than they...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 29, 2026 | Home & Garden, Trending
The short versionAround 55% of UK homes, about 15.7 million, would fail a night-time bedroom overheating test in today's climate, on modelling commissioned by the Climate Change Committee.In the English Housing Survey, 1.9 million households (8%) said part of their...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 29, 2026 | Home & Garden, Trending
The short versionA cooling topper won't drop your room temperature, but cool-touch and gel versions help you shed body heat faster on a hot night.Cool-touch fabric feels cold the second you lie down. Gel memory foam stays cooler for longer, but what it adds is...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 28, 2026 | Home & Garden, Trending
The short versionThe cheapest fix is a lightweight 4.5 tog summer duvet, usually under £25.Cool-touch and bamboo bedding move heat away from your skin. They do not refrigerate the bed, so the effect is real but gentle.Gel pads and cool-touch fabrics warm up after you...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Home & Garden
The short versionDehumidifier capacity is measured in litres of water removed per day.Rough guide: 10 to 12 L/day for a small or average home, 16 to 20 L/day for a larger home or laundry drying, 20 to 25 L/day+ for serious damp or mould.Pick a compressor model for...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Home & Garden
The short versionThe temperature most sleep guidance recommends for a bedroom is 16 to 18°C.Sleep tends to suffer above about 24°C, because your body has to lose heat to fall asleep.For babies, the Lullaby Trust recommends a room of 16 to 20°C.A fan, lighter bedding...
