During heat waves many people choose to sleep completely naked. However, while this may seem ideal, it is not the best solution for cooling off.
You have tried everything to not be too hot during the night: removing the duvet, leaving the shutters closed all day, installing a fan, having chosen an anti-heat wave holiday destination. However, there is nothing to do, when the day the mercury exceeds 40 degrees, at night it does not come down enough to guarantee quality sleep, even if you have recently changed your mattress, or you are doing meditation. Also, many choose to completely undress to sleep. This is actually a bad idea. And besides, it turns out to be even less effective if you took an icy shower just before going to bed.
Indeed, when it is very hot, your body needs to evacuate, and therefore to sweat. The problem with sleeping totally naked is that perspiration is not absorbed, it therefore stagnates on your skin and prevents its natural refreshment. It is therefore more efficient to sleep in very light cotton pajamas, cotton gauze, linen, or any fine material of this type. If you absolutely want to sleep in the simplest device, choose sheets in these same materials so that you can cover yourself and absorb perspiration on both sides of your body. In summary, sleep naked and without sheets during the heat wave is not the best idea, and it is also valid for children and babies.
Put socks in the freezer
And if despite all this, you are still too hot, which is likely when the thermometer reads more than 30 degrees at bedtime, here is a golden tip. Take a pair of socks, and put it in the freezer for about half an hour before going to bed. Put on the cooled socks just before going to bed. By cooling your extremities in this way, you are guaranteed to lower your body temperature. Pay attention, however, to do not freeze them completely, at the risk of catching a cold. Finally, there are also other effective tips for refreshing your room, such as place bowls of cool water in the corners of the room On the ground.