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Amy Lockwood

I tried the bedding hack Indian Maharajas use to sleep better in monsoon season – it's now my go-to for hot and muggy nights

An Indian Dohar blanket on a bed.

Looking for a way to beat the heat and sleep better during the heatwave? Me too. That’s why I tested out the secret bedding trick that Indian Maharajas have been using for centuries to combat hot and humid nights, and it's now my go-to heatwave solution.

Temperatures have soared to over 30°C in Britain for the second time this year, but in parts of India, summer temperatures regularly reach 45°C, plus the Indian monsoon season means sleepers also have to deal with high humidity.

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