Even though memory foam mattresses and toppers are becoming an increasingly common choice for people who are looking for comfortable night’s sleep, some report that while they are extremely comfortable, they seem to increase your body temperature. If you’ve found this to be true, one way to still enjoy the comfort of your memory foam mattress but be more comfortable in bed is to top it with a wool underlay. We take a look at why sleeping on wool is a better bet for a good night’s sleep.
It Regulates Your Temperature
When your temperature rises at night, you’re likely to toss and turn and throw off the covers. Surprisingly sleeping on wool can help you to maintain your optimum body temperature so you stay asleep for longer. As a natural material, wool wicks away any excess moisture that is created during the night, thus keeping you cool and dry. Plus, when top your bed with a woollen quilt, any sweat you generate will be drawn away and released into the atmosphere rather than remaining on your body.
An Extra Layer of Comfort
We all enjoy sinking into memory foam but imagine another layer of soft cushioned support. Underlays made of wool usually have an interchangeable fleece upper and smooth underside. The thick pile of a woolen underlay will help to keep you extra cosy during the winter, plus in summer you can simply turn it over to the smoother side.
Can Help to Prevent Allergies
Anyone who has an allergy to dust mites will know how difficult it can be to sleep sometimes when you’re all ‘stuffed up’. With a woollen underlay, you’ll enjoy a better night’s sleep as the woollen fibres are naturally hypoallergenic and don’t provide the right environment for dust mites to breed. If you’re someone who thinks they are allergic to wool, that’s probably not the case. You’re more likely to be allergic to the lanolin. However, you can still use this kind of underlay as you can simply flip it over, so the woollen side sits against the mattress.
Enjoy a Better’s Night Sleep
Of course, the only way to know whether sleeping on wool could improve your sleep is to try it yourself. There’s no need to buy a new mattress when an underlay could solve your problem.
For the best range of quality woollen bedding including underlays, browse through the product range at Halcyon Dreams.
