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Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Nicola Appleton

Will putting your mattress on the floor help you sleep cooler? I'm a sleep writer, here's what I think

Mattress with white sheets is placed directly on the floor against an open window .

Summer has arrived, bringing with it uncomfortably hot nights and disrupted sleep. If you’re struggling to beat the heat and it’s impacting your slumber, you might be wondering if placing your mattress on the floor will help keep you cool. The short answer is yes. The long answer is… yes, but I still wouldn’t — and I’ll explain why below. 

The best mattresses of 2024 all boast some degree of temperature regulation. However, heat waves and hot flashes often require specialist cooling technology. And if you don’t have that, you might be exploring other ways to cool down fast. 

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