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Paul1977

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#306610 7-Aug-2023 10:25
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Ok, so we're on our 3rd mattress in less than a year.

 

First one innersprung with pillow top. Developed contouring very quickly and became uncomfortable. Temperature was mostly OK for me, but sometimes too cold for partner on colder nights.

 

Second one was memory foam with "charcoal infusion" supposedly for cooling. Warm enough for partner on cooler nights, a bit too warm for her on warmer nights, and very hot on hot nights. Quite hot for me even on cool nights, and almost unbearable on warm or hot nights.

 

Enter mattress number three that arrived on Friday. A Woola W2000. We chose this because Latex is meant to be far superior to memory foam in regards to temperature regulation, and also meant to be the most resistant to contouring. Also because it has wool quilting, which is also meant to be good for temperature regulation . We're both happy with the comfort, and partner finds temperature just right for her. But I'm finding it very very hot. I laid on it in the store for a fair while and it seemed fine, but obviously didn't try it for long enough.

 

It's an usual heat though. My whole body isn't overheating and I'm not sweating. But after laying in the same spot for too long it starts to feel like I'm lying on an electric blanket. I tried it with less covers, but that just results in me being cold on top and hot underneath!

 

Bedframe is timber slats, so plenty of airflow. Sheets and mattress protector are both cotton, so breathable.

 

At this point I'm pretty sure I'm the problem, and even if I could argue with the store to swap it to something else I'm not convinced anything else would be better. Plus, if we got something cooler I think partner would find it too cold. So what are my options?

 

I thought maybe an additional wool mattress topper, hoping that a thicker layer of wool will improve temperature regulation. But am worried I'd just be throwing away good money after bad.

 

I'm also thinking maybe one of these active cooling pads? Does anyone here have any experience with these?

 

Any other ideas?

 

Thanks


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  #3112728 7-Aug-2023 11:04
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I can't give you any suggestions, but as another anecdote we have a latex mattress (Sleepyhead - I believe they no longer make them) and I do not have the heating problem you mentioned. 

 

 

 

After using this one we would never go back to springs. 




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  #3112755 7-Aug-2023 12:12
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cddt:

 

I can't give you any suggestions, but as another anecdote we have a latex mattress (Sleepyhead - I believe they no longer make them) and I do not have the heating problem you mentioned. 

 

After using this one we would never go back to springs. 

 

 

Further evidence that the problem is me!

 

I decided to just go ahead and order the active cooling pad. Not the cheapest thing in the world, but any other half decent topper would cost a few hundred anyway and I feel like this has the best chance of making a noticeable difference without having any impact on my partners comfort. And since it's not a thick topper it hopefully won't impact the feel of the mattress too much.

 

For any other hot sleepers interested, I'll post feedback once it arrives.


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  #3112814 7-Aug-2023 12:39
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Thought about potentially just getting two singles and pushing them together? That way you could both get something that works well for you. Depending on exactly what you get it's possible to arrange this so that standard sheets still fit, or use different fitted sheets but a single top sheet/duvet.

 

Sleeping arrangements are a challenge!




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  #3112822 7-Aug-2023 13:09
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I bought a new mattress recently and a mattress protector from Kmart, and I couldn’t keep it on the bed, it was incredibly hot with it on. With it off it’s fine. The mattress (ecosa, very happy with it) has a zip off cover that can be washed, and an included protector, so I needn’t have got the other one anyway.

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  #3112831 7-Aug-2023 13:33
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mkissin:

 

Thought about potentially just getting two singles and pushing them together? That way you could both get something that works well for you. Depending on exactly what you get it's possible to arrange this so that standard sheets still fit, or use different fitted sheets but a single top sheet/duvet.

 

Sleeping arrangements are a challenge!

 

 

Yeah, 2x long singles is the same size as a super king so we did consider that. But then you've got issues of it looking funny if the mattresses are different heights, and neither of us liked the idea of separate mattresses very much. And it this point I'd rather have a root canal than look at more mattresses, especially when it seems like the problem is with me more than the mattress.

 

 


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  #3112846 7-Aug-2023 13:50
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josephhinvest: I bought a new mattress recently and a mattress protector from Kmart, and I couldn’t keep it on the bed, it was incredibly hot with it on. With it off it’s fine. The mattress (ecosa, very happy with it) has a zip off cover that can be washed, and an included protector, so I needn’t have got the other one anyway.

Cheers,
Joseph

 

Yeah some synthetic protectors can be really hot. Our mattress protector is cotton with a thin amount of cotton wadding inside, so not waterproof but more breathable. No zip off cover on our new mattress, and the missus wouldn't let us not have a mattress protector so we went for the most breathable one we could find (I can't believe anything with a polyurethane layer can be nearly as breathable as cotton).

 

Now I'm just trying to do a post-purchase justification to myself that the expensive active cooling pad was a smart buy!


 
 
 

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  #3112859 7-Aug-2023 15:00
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Im not sure id consider myself a "hot" sleeper but i do notice the heat quite easily in bed. 

 

Ive found that sheets, duvet's and covers all have a much bigger impact on comfort and heat retention. 

 

Do you feel that while under the covers that the bed "breathes"?

 

Some "cotton" sheets dont breathe at all and these are the worst. I had a set or two of these and boy did i notice it when they were on the bed. 

 

My 2c, try shopping around for different sheets as a starter and then once you are comfortable in that part move onto the covers you use on the bed. 

 

 


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  #3112891 7-Aug-2023 17:05
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Just checking, have you had a medical checkup lately? If you are due one, maybe worth mentioning. Night sweats whilst perhaps not what you are suffering from, can be signs of other issues (some serious).

 

 


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  #3112963 7-Aug-2023 19:36
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networkn:

Just checking, have you had a medical checkup lately? If you are due one, maybe worth mentioning. Night sweats whilst perhaps not what you are suffering from, can be signs of other issues (some serious).


 



Yeah, had a checkup not long ago. Standard blood tests all normal (except cholesterol a bit high). Doctor didn’t think there was anything to worry about.

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  #3112967 7-Aug-2023 19:49
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Stick a heat pump on and refrigerate the room? That’s what we do if we get hot.





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  #3112968 7-Aug-2023 19:49
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ratsun81:

Im not sure id consider myself a "hot" sleeper but i do notice the heat quite easily in bed. 


Ive found that sheets, duvet's and covers all have a much bigger impact on comfort and heat retention. 


Do you feel that while under the covers that the bed "breathes"?


Some "cotton" sheets dont breathe at all and these are the worst. I had a set or two of these and boy did i notice it when they were on the bed. 


My 2c, try shopping around for different sheets as a starter and then once you are comfortable in that part move onto the covers you use on the bed. 


 



Thanks, have already gone down the sheets and duvet route. I think we’ve done everything we can to ensure it’s all breathable - to the point that my partner is borderline too cool.

I can probably return the active cooling pad for refund if I don’t use it (i.e. if I find a better solution before it arrives), but unfortunately I think I’ve tried all the other suggestions already.

 
 
 
 

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  #3112969 7-Aug-2023 19:51
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Geektastic: Stick a heat pump on and refrigerate the room? That’s what we do if we get hot.


Unfortunately then partner would be too cold.

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  #3112973 7-Aug-2023 19:54
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Paul1977:
Geektastic: Stick a heat pump on and refrigerate the room? That’s what we do if we get hot.


Unfortunately then partner would be too cold.


Heh this works to my advantage as then she cuddles up to me which I quite like. Win win 😊

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  #3112981 7-Aug-2023 20:06
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Might not be the solution for you, but a couple years ago I lost about 15KG and found myself a lot cooler during the night where previously I had been overheating often.


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  #3112998 7-Aug-2023 20:52
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Paul1977:
Geektastic: Stick a heat pump on and refrigerate the room? That’s what we do if we get hot.


Unfortunately then partner would be too cold.


That's what we do. I run a bit hot so we have the room on cool all night. Means we don't really change the duvet or sheet type for summer or winter now (in Auckland).
Before that I havd one of those cold pads. They are really heavy!
And absolutely freezing when you first get on, I'd often have to slide off for a bit. But I needed to go to sleep before it heated up.

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