From the 'caveman method' to the 'frozen salt water fan trick' — 7 expert-approved ways to cool your bedroom and sleep well in a heatwave

TG Sleep Senior Writer Ruth Jones sleeps on her stomach on a comfy mattress.

Temperatures are soaring, the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a "hotter-than-usual" summer for much of the US, and the UK is experiencing record-breaking heat. How are you meant to sleep with all that going on?

Here at Tom's Guide, we know a thing or two about struggling to sleep in the heat. In last year's heatwaves we were left restless, awake at 3 a.m. and trying every cooling sleep hack that drifted across our algorithm. This year, we're putting that pain to good use by curating the sleep tips that actually work and enjoying good rest even during the hottest nights of the year.