Which pillow is best to use during the summer?
Summer can be a challenging time to sleep comfortably, especially when it comes to choosing the right pillow. Here are some tips to help you find the best pillow to use during warm nights.
1. Choose ventilating material
Natural materials such as wool, silk, cotton and kapok are excellent choices for summer. Wool and certainly kapok are known for their moisture-absorbing and ventilating properties, keeping you cool during hot nights.
Kapok, a 100% natural fiber, is light and ventilating, ideal for preventing overheating. Often sellers speak of breathable materials, which is obviously a way of telling you that the pillow is made of ventilating materials. A pillow that breathes…. lives. A pillow full of living material, no…. you best replace that ;-).
Air out your pillow extra much and also think about pillowcases. Those are best chosen in a cool cotton or super-absorbent wild silk.
2. Don’t rule out a synthetic pillow
Synthetic pillows, especially those filled with polyester fibers, can also be a good option. These pillows tend to be lightweight, and provided good quality fibers are used, they are highly ventilating and moisture-regulating, The latter helping to dissipate heat. Moreover, they are easily washable, which comes in handy during the summer months when you perspire more.
3. Consider your sleeping position
Your sleeping position plays a crucial role in choosing the right pillow. Actually, we should say, a pillow that knows how to adapt smoothly to the sleeping positions you adopt. Because during the night, we all move. And even though we feel like side sleepers, for example, in reality you sleep in multiple sleeping positions.
For back sleepers, a pillow of medium thickness is ideal, while side sleepers are better off with a thicker pillow to provide adequate support. Notorious stomach sleepers usually do well with a thin pillow or no pillow at all.
4. Consider heat regulating materials such as gel
An innovative alternative are gel pillows. These pillows are designed to conduct heat away and can provide a cool sleeping experience even during the hottest nights. However, pay attention to the thickness and quality of the gel material to ensure optimal comfort.
Pillows whose gel layer is insufficiently thick do not have enough capacity to provide temperature regulation around your head for an entire night. Gel has a high density or density. So even pillows weigh quite a lot if they are made of thick gel. Often the thin versions are significantly cheaper, a lot lighter and much less thermo regulating for a long time.
Do not leave this type of pillow in the sun as the heat-regulating capacities will be used up in no time. Putting the pillow in an extra cool place an hour before sleeping or putting an ice pack on it makes the capacity extra intense. It is best to wrap that pack in a towel because otherwise melting packs will make your pillow feel wet.
5. Maintenance and hygiene
In summer, it is extra important to maintain your pillow regularly. Wash cushion covers very often anyway and consider a cushion protector to keep sweat and oils out. This not only helps keep the pillow fresh, but also absolutely extends its life. Want to know more about maintaining your pillow?
Choosing best pillow – Conclusion
Choosing the right pillow for summer requires attention to material, filling and personal sleeping position. Whether you choose natural materials such as cotton and kapok, synthetic fibers for easy washability, or innovative gel pillows for extra coolness, there is always an option that suits your needs and preferences.
Wat is het koelste hoofdkussen?
The most heat-regulating pillow on the market right now is a gel pillow. Especially if you choose it thick enough (recognizable by its weight) there is enough capacity available to be effective for an entire night.
Welk kussen als je veel zweet?
Ideal is a pillow with very punishing moisture-regulating capabilities. Perspiration doesn’t stop but the pillow absorbs so well that you hardly notice. Consider wools, kapok and very powerful synthetic fibers such as ThinsulateTM.
Is het beter om met 1 of 2 kussens te slapen?
Whatever you like! But one makes more sense and during hot periods is really often much cooler. If you need 2 pillows, the first pillow is often already too thin or too soft for your sleeping habits.
