Sleep Cool in the Summer with Bamboo – The Cooling Experience

Short answer: A clammy summer night is about moisture, not only temperature. The body gives off moisture all night, and if it stays in the sheet and the nightwear, the bed feels warm however cool the room is. Bamboo viscose absorbs the moisture and releases it into the air again, and that is the whole difference.

What makes a summer night clammy

You can air the room and put a fan on, and the bed can still feel warm. The reason is a layer of moisture between skin and fabric, and moisture carries heat away poorly. In cotton it is absorbed but released slowly, so the layer stays. In polyester it is not absorbed at all and lies directly against the skin. Bamboo viscose takes the moisture into the fibre and passes it on to the air, so the layer disappears and the skin can cool itself again.

The bedding first

Bedding covers the most and touches the skin longest, so that is where the difference shows most. Bamboo viscose is also smooth and cool to the touch the moment you lie down, which helps if it is the heat keeping you awake. The full range sits under bamboo bedding. Measure the duvet before you order: for the short size it is bamboo single bedding 140x200, and for the long one bamboo single bedding 140x220 cm.

Nightwear for women

In summer, nightwear should be as light and as loose as possible, because the fabric has to be able to move. A nightdress is the coolest choice, since there is nothing around the legs. See bamboo nightdresses for women. If you prefer two pieces, light pyjama trousers with a thin top are almost as cool and easier to get up in. See bamboo pyjama trousers for women, and the whole range under bamboo nightwear for women.

Nightwear for men

The same principle: as little fabric as possible, and what fabric there is has to move moisture. A thin sleep tee keeps the back dry, and that is where most men sweat first. See sleep t-shirt for men. Add a pair of loose pyjama trousers in the same quality so the whole set works the same way. See pyjama trousers for men and the rest under bamboo nightwear for men.

The room and the routine

The fabric cannot do it all alone. Air the room late in the evening rather than in the middle of the day, and draw the curtains while the sun is on the window. Wash the bedding at thirty degrees without softener, because the softener closes off exactly the moisture transport that cools. Hang it to dry rather than tumbling it hot. One more set of bedding than you usually keep makes it easier to change more often in the warm weeks.

Frequently asked questions

Why does bamboo bedding feel cooler than cotton

Because the moisture is released faster. It is the layer of moisture between skin and fabric that feels warm, and that layer disappears faster in bamboo.